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Feeling Comfortable in Your Body with Breast Cancer

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From: healthline.com Though breast cancer treatment can alter how your body looks and change your relationship with your body, there are ways to cope. A support group or therapist may be able to provide more guidance. Breast cancer can change your body. And as you start treatment, your relationship with your body may get more complicated. But know that there …

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What Does Breast Cancer Look Like?

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From: healthline.com Key takeaways • Changes in the breasts, such as lumps, alterations in size or color, or nipple abnormalities, can be indicators of breast cancer. • Monthly self-exams are essential for becoming familiar with the typical look and feel of your breasts, making it easier to detect any unusual changes early on. • Early diagnosis and treatment of breast …

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8 Small but Impactful Changes You Can Make to Support Your Breast Health

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By Amy Maclin From: bcrf.org Do these eight things to help lower your risk of breast cancer—and share them with someone you care about to ignite a critical conversation Key Takeaways There are many small ways you can reduce your risk of breast cancer. Choosing a plant-based diet, minimizing alcohol, and exercising can all help. Learn your dad’s family history …

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Redefine Body Confidence When You Have Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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By: Julia Califano From: everydayhealth.com When you’re living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC), the journey is about not only managing the illness, but also navigating the physical and emotional changes that come with ongoing treatment. Hair loss, skin changes, and weight fluctuations are common side effects of treatments such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy. These physical changes can affect how …

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Needle Biopsy Triggers Pro-Metastatic Changes in Breast Cancer Tumors

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From: insideprecisionmedicine.com Needle biopsy is indispensable to the diagnosis, typing, and targeted treatment of breast cancer. A new study, however, indicates that the testing itself triggers a series of cell-level changes that promote the spread of the disease months later. The results are the first of their kind to suggest a mechanism for the observed increases in mortality in women …

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Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis

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By: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer From: medicalxpress.com Researchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people’s blood up to two years before they were diagnosed with breast cancer. The study, presented today (Wednesday) at the 13th European Breast Cancer Conference, could form the basis of blood testing for people with a genetic predisposition …