Breast Cancer Chronicles

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• Can a Newborn Have Developed Breasts?

  Posted Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 2:38 pm PDT

  For first-time mothers, it can be startling to bring home your newborn baby girl has apparently developed what look like actual breasts.

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• Does Working the Night Shift Increase Cancer Risk?

  Posted Fri, Aug 29, 2008, 10:07 am PDT

  Low levels of the hormone melatonin are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

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• Having a Baby After Breast Cancer

  Posted Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 10:04 am PDT

  A study recently published by the Dana Farber Cancer Institute found that the ability of premenopausal women to conceive could be impaired by…

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• What Should Be Included in a Breast Self-Exam?

  Posted Thu, Aug 21, 2008, 2:45 pm PDT

  We all have nooks and crannies that are part of our individual "normal" findings. If you find a new lump, bump, indentation, or other change, visit…

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• Protect That Summer Cleavage

  Posted Mon, Aug 18, 2008, 5:36 pm PDT

  Even if you think (wrongly!) that you are somehow immune to getting skin cancer, regular use of sun block will help keep your breast skin soft,…

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• 'My Husband Wants Me to Have Implants.' Are They Safe?

  Posted Fri, Aug 15, 2008, 5:39 pm PDT

  Only consider getting breast implants if that is what you want. Period.

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• The Color of Your Nipple Discharge Matters

  Posted Thu, Aug 07, 2008, 10:04 am PDT

  You may not know that nipple discharge can vary in color, but it can. Find out more about what color can indicate.

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• Breast Implants - In This Case, There's a Catch

  Posted Tue, Aug 05, 2008, 3:00 pm PDT

  I have no problem with women having breast augmentation. It's a matter of personal choice.

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• More News on Vitamin D

  Posted Thu, Jul 24, 2008, 9:11 pm PDT

  What is especially interesting and meaningful for us is that vitamin D3 can exert a cancer-preventing effect.

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• Dental Checkups: Test May Soon Give Early Breast Cancer Warning

  Posted Fri, Jul 11, 2008, 1:23 pm PDT

  Thanks to recent research advances, your dentist will be getting even more personal - by also checking you for signs of breast cancer.

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