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.

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.

Farrah Fawcett a Winning Woman Fights Cancer but…

For sometime we have been hearing reports on Farrah Fawcett’s battle over Cancer. She has been a brave and a winning woman all the way.
She will be airing a special on May 15th about her fight. Link to;
She has been an inspiration and hope that her story will bring strength and a [...]

From a Survivor to a Winner! (by Nava Writz, edited by Monika Shaw)

I use to call myself cancer survivor; no more! Now I call myself cancer winner thank you Monika~
I was 32 at the time, when my sister set up for me a check up after I told her I was bleeding internally. The office visit which should have been routine turned into a life-changing [...]

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 [...]