Do I Have to Take Tamoxifen?
This is one of the most common questions I am asked by women who have received a breast cancer diagnosis. This is encouraging to me, because now informed women are questioning the side effects of this...
View ArticleWhat Do I Do if I’ve Been Diagnosed with Breast Cancer?
Few things are as universal for women as the fear of hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.” I know that the moments, days and weeks after receiving a diagnosis can be terrifying and confusing....
View ArticleWhat Do I Do if I Have a Breast Lump?
A breast lump is something no woman wants to find, but it’s important not to panic if you feel something suspicious in your breast. The first thing to do is take a deep breath, and keep breathing. Most...
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean If My Breasts Hurt?
Breast pain is a mysterious thing, and I have been intrigued at what the underlying causes could be for more than a decade now. In fact, when I was in Boston, a nutrition colleague and I wrote a large...
View ArticleWhat Can I Do So My Cancer Doesn’t Come Back…or What Else Can I Do?
Having breast cancer can shake you to your core, and when treatment is finished, you may still often feel like you aren’t on solid ground. Maybe you’re looking for answers on how to be proactive in...
View ArticleWhat Do I Do if I Have an Abnormal Mammogram?
Let’s face it — mammograms are uncomfortable and awkward. The last thing you want to hear after having one is that something is “abnormal,” and the doctor wants a repeat mammogram or a more complete...
View ArticleMammograms – The Hundred Shades of Gray…
By Dixie Mills, MD The questions and answers around mammograms are muddy to say the least. The debate about their use can get quite heated and more emotional than one would think for a medical...
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