Woman – Powerful but Ignored

Without women, systems fail, as we witness in countries where the suppression of women is a daily activity engaged in by men who are threatened by women. In a more subtle way, the same happens here in our own country.

Women Beware! Your Breasts Are in Danger!

By changing the age to 50, it puts more women at risk, and with the non-inclusion of MRIs for high risk women – they put us in a no-win situation. We can’t get mammograms till we are 50, but by that time, cancer could very well be in our bodies, and by the time we get the mammogram, we are not able to get an MRI, because we are now considered “high-risk”. How is that for double jeopardy? Either way, our breasts are in danger!

Asbestos Exposure Links to Mesothelioma and Possibly Breast Cancer

Possible link for asbestos and breast cancer – Of the 178 women studied, the researchers noted an increased amount of asbestos bodies in women with breast cancer, suggesting increased amounts of asbestos in the body could be related to the development of breast cancer.
Knowing where to find and how to spot asbestos is essential in avoiding this toxic substance. Since most structures built before the 1980s contain asbestos, it is important to know the common places to find asbestos in order to spot and avoid exposure.

I AM EVERY WINNING WOMAN!!

Isn’t it wonderful to have so many social sites for women that encourage with verbs and adjectives that describe a state of mind? I love the fact that so many creative women have been developing sites that target a characteristic of a woman.
It’s my philosphy and belief that EVERY word that can possibly describe an [...]

The Sex of Your Surgeon May Matter

By TARA PARKER-POPE

Whether a woman receives radiation treatment after breast cancer surgery may be influenced by the gender of her surgeon, according to a new report from The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The gender of your surgeon may impact your treatment. (Fred Conrad/The New York Times)
The study, from researchers at Columbia University, set [...]

Congress Considers Breast Cancer Reform Bills

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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, House Committee Addresses Pending Breast Cancer Bills

By VIJA UDENANS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2009—
Sponsors of several House bills focused on breast cancer today urged support for the legislation, bolstering their appeals by repeating the frightening death statistics and recounting harrowing tales of pain and suffering from denied hospital care.
The House subcommittee on [...]

Have you had your Breasts Checked Lately?

I am a living testimony to being a Breast Cancer Winner! Over 12 years ago I was diagnosed with this disease after finding a lump the size of a 50-cent piece in my breast. I had a radical mastectomy and have been doing checkups for years now. Breast Cancer is not to be treated with ignorance or pretend it won’t happen to you. My mother did not have Breast Cancer, and I am the only one in my family to have ever had it.

Women Needed for Documentary about Breast Cancer

Hi Everyone –
I just saw this posted on Twitter and am sharing in the event you are interested; Here is the information and the link at Look for the article that says; Women Needed for Documentary About Breast Cancer.
Women Needed For Documentary About Breast Cancer
Eleven Film and Sky One Television are [...]

Twitter – a Bird's Nest of Hope & Love

Image by Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten via Flickr
There are those; the cynical, the nay-sayers who would challenge the idea of an online community that is like a family.
Yes, many of us are professionals looking to meet and expand our networks. Some of us have products or services that we can promote and gain clients [...]

What about the Other Breast?

You found the lump in one of your breasts.
You have spoken with your doctor, and now you have decisions to make. Do I have a double mastectomy or just on the breast that has the lump?
What do I do about the other breast? That one is fine, has feeling, is normal, what about that [...]