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How Long Does It Take for Breast Cancer to Spread? Are you aware of the fact that on average, a woman finds out that she has breast cancer every two minutes and one woman dies of this disease every 13 minutes? Knowing this, it’s no wonder why breast cancer has become the second leading cause […]

Your Basic Guide to Mastectomy Tattoos Right after a mastectomy procedure, breast cancer patients are given a number of options for their breast area. These include getting implants or breast prosthesis, undergoing the traditional breast reconstruction surgery, having their areolas tattooed, or choosing to do nothing about their new appearance by settling on a flat […]

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Learning More about the Most Advanced Stage of Cancer Every 13th of October, the nation observes Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, an annual campaign that seeks to educate the public about metastatic breast cancer – the most advanced stage of cancer. The entire month of October is actually observed as […]

Top Tips on What to Put in a Chemo Care Package Do you have a loved one who’s undergoing chemotherapy? If you have, it’s a good idea to give them a chemo care package to make life easier for them. Chemo care packages can be likened to the packages that you received from your folks […]

Guide to Chemo Clothes: Where to Buy Comfy Ones Chemotherapy requires the use of ports, which are basically like artificial veins for catheters or tubes. Since they are surgically implanted just below the collarbone, it’s important for cancer patients to wear clothing that’s comfortable and convenient. Clothes that make it easily accessible for ports are […]

What’s the Best Type of Breast Reconstruction for Me? If you’re planning to get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, you might find yourself wondering which type should be the most ideal for you. While your doctor may have discussed all the available options for you, it’s still a good idea to do your own research […]

Getting a Mammogram? Here’s Everything You Should Know Before You Go Mammograms are known to have saved thousands of lives. Ever since 1990, this screening procedure has played a key role in reducing breast cancer mortality in the United States by nearly 40%. Considered as the most accurate technique to detect the presence of cancer […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How to Get Involved in the Fight against the Disease Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October of each year to galvanize world support to fight the disease. With the efforts coming from the government and private sectors — including more research, funding, prevention and early detection — more and more […]

Immunotherapy — the Newest Breast Cancer Treatment Approved by the FDA Hopeful news for breast cancer patients: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally approved the immunotherapy regimen as treatment. The newest form of breast cancer treatment was highly recommended by the agency, particularly due to its capability to treat triple-negative breast cancer that […]

How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam One of the simplest ways to detect breast cancer early is by examining your own breasts. You’re the only person who knows how they feel and look. Once you start to notice any particular changes, experience a tingling sensation or feel a lump, don’t hesitate to go to your […]