by jlucas | Oct 2, 2020 | Family Health, Mastectomy Support, Women's Health
There are two main types of breast cancer: Ductal Carcinoma and Lobular Carcinoma. Ductal is the most common type of breast cancer; it starts in the cells that line the milk ducts in the breast, which are the cells that move milk from the breast to the nipple. Lobular...
by jlucas | Dec 28, 2018 | Mastectomy Support, Women's Health
Here are a few things cancer survivors should watch out for during colder weather: Be good to your eyes – Some types of chemotherapy can make your eyes uncomfortably dry: dry winter weather can do the same thing. Ask your oncologist about lubricating eye drops,...
by jlucas | Oct 28, 2017 | Mastectomy Support, Women's Health
About 1 in 8 U.S. women (around 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2017, an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 63,410 new cases of non-invasive...
by jlucas | Jun 11, 2017 | Inspiring Stories, Mastectomy Support, Women's Health
It might sound frivolous … who worries about fashion when she’s fighting for her life? Part of the joy (and challenge) of surviving breast cancer is reaching the point where you’re confident enough of your health to start thinking about how you’ll wear swimsuits...
by jlucas | Mar 1, 2017 | Mastectomy Support
A Breath of Fresh Air – Introducing the ABC Symmetric Air, the latest breast form solution featuring lighter than lightweight silicone to better suit the needs of the modern woman and her body type. This is ideal for women who need a bit more fullness that...
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