Tuesday, February 3, 2009

'What I Learned From Breast Cancer'

CANCER NEWSLETTER
From WebMD
Week of February 1

In This Issue:
> Childhood Cancer Survivors Skip Breast Cancer Screening
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnk0Eh
> Going on Vacation? Sun Safety Tips for Kids
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnl0Ei
> Can a Cancer Survivor Give Blood?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnm0Ej

Today's Top Story: 'What I Learned From Breast Cancer'
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnn0Ek
Since being diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 13 years ago, Reece
Flaum has seen it all - chemo, mastectomy, drug therapies. And one
person pulled her through.
Also See:
> 12 Inspiring Advances Against Cancer
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcno0El
> Expert Answers to Chemotherapy Questions
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnp0Em
> Specialty Nurses: The Key to Longevity?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnq0En

HEALTH NEWS HEADLINES

Childhood Cancer Survivors Skip Breast Cancer Screening
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnk0Eh
Childhood cancer survivors are often at greater risk for future
cancers. A new study shows that many of these survivors are missing
breast cancer screenings.
Also See:
> Bisphenol A May Linger in Body
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnr0Eo
> Masturbation and Prostate Cancer Risk
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcns0Ep
> Remove Second Breast to Curb Cancer?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnt0Eq
> No Link Between Cell Phones and Eye Cancer
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnu0Er

EDITOR'S PICKS

Going on Vacation? Sun Safety Tips for Kids
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnl0Ei
The sun's rays are risky for all of us, above all for infants,
toddlers, children, and teens. Early exposure to too much sun and
childhood sunburns can lead to skin cancer over time. Here's how to
protect your little ones.
Also See:
> Understanding Biological Cancer Treatments
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnv0Es
> End-of-Life Conversations: A Guide to Closure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnw0Et
> Tobacco Use: Strategies and Tips for Quitting
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnx0Eu

More Hot Topics on WebMD
> 4 Ways to Manage Pain & Depression
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcny0Ev
> Pictures of Oral Cancer and Other Problems
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e5HP0Nec4j0Fw0Bcnz0Ew

MEMBERS ARE TALKING

From the Cancer Support Group message board:
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Can a Cancer Survivor Give Blood?
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This member wants to know if someone who survived lung cancer can
still give blood. Do you know?

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