National Women's Health Report articles from October - December 2005

National Women's Health Report archives from October - December 2005

Women & living with breast cancer today.
October 1, 2005... When Arlene Dobren's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer 30 years ago, the cancer had already spread to her liver. She died a year later at age 62. Conversely, when Ms. Dobren herself was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995 during a...

Reconstruction after mastectomy.
October 1, 2005... Ellen Parker * has always taken pride in her breasts. So after her breast cancer diagnosis in 1991, when she learned she'd need a mastectomy, she was pleased to hear she could have an immediate reconstruction. And, indeed, she woke up in...

Mammography & beyond.(AGES&STAGES)
October 1, 2005... The American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram beginning at age 40 and continuing "for as long as a woman is in good health." The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, however, recommends all women "over 40" get a mammogram...

Commonly asked questions about reconstructive surgery.(ASK THE EXPERT)
October 1, 2005... Q I'm scheduled for a mastectomy. When is the best time to have reconstructive surgery? A When to have reconstructive surgery depends on your own situation. Most women can have immediate reconstructive surgery and wake up with a breast,...

Life during and after breast cancer treatment.(LIFESTYLE CORNER)
October 1, 2005... The shock is subsiding. You may even surprise yourself one day soon and find you're thinking less about your diagnosis and more about living with breast cancer. You'd be right: Your focus now should be on maintaining as normal a life as...