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VIDEO: Dr. Mao - Breast Cancer, What Causes This?

August 28, 2009 - 4:43pm

Dr. Mao discusses the causes of breast cancer.

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Dr. Jay Harness Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Harness - After A Mastectomy, How Long Will It Take To Heal?

August 19, 2009 - 11:51am

Dr. Harness explains how long it will take a woman to heal after a mastectomy.

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AUDIO: Dr. Jay Harness Responds to an ASK Regarding Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

August 4, 2009 - 4:52pm

Listen as Dr. Jay Harness responds to a post on our site from a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer and has questions about ductal carcinoma in situ and it's treatment.

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Dr. Andrew Weil Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Weil - Breast Cancer And Diet, What Is The Relationship?

July 7, 2009 - 2:27pm

Dr. Weil describes the association between a woman's diet and her risk for breast cancer.

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Dr. Stephen Ray Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Ray - Women With Breast Cancer, How Does CTCA Treat The Whole Person?

March 23, 2009 - 10:33am

Dr. Ray explains how CTCA treats the whole woman and not just her breast cancer.

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Dr. Dennis Citrin Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Citrin - Treating Cancer, How Does The CTCA Treatment Aid In This Process?

March 19, 2009 - 9:29pm

Dr. Citrin describes how the CTCA team aids in the treatment of cancer.

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Hot Flashes From Breast Cancer Treatments May Subside With Hypnosis

Written by EmpowHer on February 19, 2009 - 2:54pm

Many women after breast cancer surgery find that the follow up hormone-related cancer treatments cause significant menopause-like symptoms, particularly hot flashes. Some studies now suggest that hypnosis or other “mind-body” interventions may quell these hot flashes and allow breast cancer survivors to stay the course on their cancer therapies.

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Chemotherapy-Induced Menopause And Osteoporosis In Young Breast Cancer Patients

Written by EmpowHer on February 19, 2009 - 12:40pm

Younger women who are undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer often experience premature menopause as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment. The resulting decreased estrogen levels put these patients at an increased risk for osteoporosis.

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Osteoporosis Medications To Counter Bone Loss From Breast Cancer Treatments

Written by EmpowHer on February 19, 2009 - 12:37pm

In women with breast cancer, the chemotherapies and medications used to fight the cancer and its spread often cause significant bone degradation as a side effect. This is especially true of the newer, more targeted types of breast cancer treatments using aromatase inhibitors.

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Weight Gain In Postmenopausal Women Increases Risk Of Breast Cancer

Written by EmpowHer on February 18, 2009 - 2:05pm

A recent report from the National Cancer Institute suggests that older women who are over weight increase their risk for breast cancer. The study looked at the health histories from nearly 100,000 postmenopausal women and examined their change in weight, or body mass index (BMI), over their adult lifetime.

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