Tag: Breast Cancer
What Is Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS)?
It's common to have pain associated with cancer before you have a mastectomy. But not many people realize that you may also experience persistent pain after having surgery. And this pain may be noticeably...
Take a Personalized Approach to Breast Cancer Pain Management
As if the emotional distress from living with cancer isn’t hard enough, patients (and survivors) also have to find relief from their physical pain. In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's...
Serena Williams Ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month Through Song
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and internationally renowned athlete Serena Williams ushered in the month with a critical reminder for women: touch ourselves.https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUJN25na2Y/?taken-by=serenawilliamsIn the video, Williams sings the 90s Divinyls classic "I Touch...
I Have Cancer: Now What Do I Do?
When a diagnosis of cancer hits home, it may be hard to figure out how to keep your composure and what to expect. Follow these guidelines to learn the best ways to keep your...
5 Ways to Manage Breast Cancer Pain
If you have breast cancer, then you probably also have breast cancer pain. It’s common for people living with cancer to have pain. There are many different kinds of pain, too. Some days your...
Four Ways to Be a Better Caregiver
How one husband learned how to be a better caregiver to his wife during her fight against breast cancer.In her fight against breast cancer, my wife, Marsha, was sliced with a scalpel, poked with...
Household Chemicals Leads To Rising Breast Cancer Rates
Chemicals in everyday household products are adding to an already high percentage of breast cancer in women.A new study suggests that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their...
