Has someone you love been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, or any other illness? Sometimes it’s hard to know the right thing to do or say. That’s why Health posted an article entitled “22 Ways to Help a Friend with Breast Cancer” to offer advice on how to…
About three years ago, my family received the most devastating news none of us could have ever imagined. My mother had been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at the age of forty-three. Then it was more bad news. It had metastasized to her lungs, lymph nodes and…
Currently, there are three major hormone therapies used for breast cancer. The major functions of these therapies are to block ovarian function, estrogen function and the effects of estrogen. The most common treatments for cancer are chemotherapy and radiation. Chemotherapy is the use of chemical drugs to slow…
The human genome has 24 thousand genes, which are responsible for every activity in the body. Genes are passed from one generation to the next along the genealogical tree. If there’s a defect on gene transfer or a problem in producing a protein from a gene or even…
When your doctor asks, “What is your family history?” What do you say? Well, if you’re like most people, you’re going to assume it’s about your genetics. In other words, genes inherited from your biological parents. Well, genetics does play a role but not as significant as you…
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By Megan Sullivan Restaurants have gone mobile- now medical services are going mobile too! On Wednesday June 3rd, 2015 the United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) sponsored our second Free Breast Screening event at our headquarters office in Huntington Station, NY. The event featured a mobile breast screening truck,…
From Sandra Lee to Angelina Jolie, mastectomies seem to have been on the rise. Mastectomies may be preventative – genetic testing now allows women to see if they have any genetic mutations that put them at a higher risk for breast cancer. Though typically, most women (and men)…
Coffee is such a universally popular drink that it has basically become an art form. Baristas have taken up latte art – pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso to form a design on the surface of a latte. There are coffee tasters who practice…
Having a baby opens up an entire new world – a new world of screaming and crying, changing diapers, and above all, breastfeeding. Breast milk has all of the vitamins and nutrients that babies needs in their first six months of life, but the nutritional benefits are…
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