SIRA: Breast Cancer - Issues In The Chronologically Gifted

Friday, February 27th, 2009

SIRA: Breast Cancer - Issues In The Chronologically Gifted
One in eight women who live to be 80 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. Half of those women will be over 63. Joanne Mortimer, M.D., with the Moores Cancer Center, updates us on the latest research and treatment measures with special emphasis on women over 60. Series: SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging) [8/2006] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 11328]…

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How Breast Cancer Taught Me Not To Worry About Recurrence

Friday, February 27th, 2009

How Breast Cancer Taught Me Not To Worry About Recurrence
Betsy says the difficulties and surprises of breast cancer clarified once and for all the limitations of her control: “You do the best you can and you find the best doctors you can and then you move on.”…

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Feminists For Obama: Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, And Incest

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Feminists For Obama: Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, And Incest
John McCain voted against funding to fight and prevent domestic violence. John McCain opposed funding for Breast Cancer research. McCain and Palin are running on a platform that seeks outlaw abortion even in cases of rape or incest. The evidence is clear, a McCain and Palin win hurts women.

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GOOD: Breast Cancer

Friday, February 27th, 2009

GOOD: Breast Cancer
You’ve seen the pink ribbons, but do you know how many American women actually get breast cancer? One in eight. While America may have the highest rates of breast cancer in the world, other countries are catching up, thanks to changes in diet, lifestyle, and exposure to carcinogens. We don’t have a cure, but this is our video version of the awareness ribbon. We hope it helps. Vid…

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Breast Cancer & Shelley Abegg’s Solution In Raw Food

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Breast Cancer & Shelley Abegg\'s Solution In Raw Food
The Daily Herald asked Shelley Abegg of her advanced breast cancer and how it related to the Raw Food Diet she chose to incorporate into her lifestyle. Shelley shares her insight and how the gourmet of Raw Foods can be so appealing and beneficial for anyone….

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HALO Breast Cancer Pap Test Featured On Rachael Ray TV-Show

Friday, February 27th, 2009

HALO Breast Cancer Pap Test Featured On Rachael Ray TV-Show
- On September 2, 2008 the HALO Breast Pap Test was featured on the Rachael Ray daytime talk show. HALO is FDA-cleared for the collection of nipple aspirate fluid for cytological evaluation. Like the Pap test for cervical cancer, HALO looks for cellular changes years before breast cancer might develop. Multiple studies have shown that if a woman has abnormal cells in the…

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Breast Cancer Prevention - Dr. Jennifer Walden

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Breast Cancer Prevention - Dr. Jennifer Walden
Dr. Walden is a premier Manhattan Plastic Surgeon, and is often asked to comment, as a medical expert, on CBS, ABC, Fox News, and other media outlets. Dr. Walden has covered issues including current cosmetic surgery, breast augmentation, prevention of breast cancer, and many other topics. Watch as Dr. Walden gives some good information on Breast Cancer Awareness and the importance of regular scree…

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Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Cause Of Breast Cancer?

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Cause Of Breast Cancer?
Does secondhand smoke increase the risk of breast cancer? UCSF Professor of Medicine Robert Glantz explores the link between the chemicals in tobacco smoke which is involuntarily inhaled by nonsmokers and breast cancer. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public [1/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 15570]…

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The Changing Face Of Breast Cancer

Friday, January 9th, 2009

The Changing Face Of Breast Cancer
This is a 5 minute clip of Deborah Singer’s Telly Award winning documentary, “The Changing Face of Breast Cancer.” Meet Kim and Melanie, two sisters in their 30’s who are battling breast cancer….

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Band Together - Breast Cancer Awareness

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Band Together - Breast Cancer Awareness
Band together at This year, we will lose 40,930 of our parents, siblings, relatives, and friends to breast cancer. And this year, 250,230 new victims will find out that they will be personally wrestling with breast cancer. But they will not be fighting alone. RubberBandTogether is an initiative started by several Stanford University students to spread cancer awareness…

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