Vitamin E in diet protects against many cancers, study suggests

Vitamin E in diet protects against many cancers, study suggests

Injectable contraceptives linked to breast cancer risk in younger women

Injectable contraceptives linked to breast cancer risk in younger women

Eating cruciferous vegetables may improve breast cancer survival

Here's a recent link for continuing a healthy diet



Eating cruciferous vegetables may improve breast cancer survival

Another reason to eat citrus

Just came across an article about eating citrus decreasing the risk of having a stroke,
sponsored by the National Institutes of Health...


Aedín Cassidy, Eric B. Rimm, Éilis J. O'Reilly, Giancarlo Logroscino, Colin Kay, Stephanie E. Chiuve, and Kathryn M. Rexrode. Dietary Flavonoids and Risk of Stroke in Women. Stroke, February 23 2012

Books

Within the past week two patients gave me books related to breast cancer: Reconstructing Aphrodite by Terry Lorant and Places in the Bone by Dine... both very moving and I was certainly appreciative

Facebook

One of our patients from the practice posted a facebook page recently about her experience with breast cancer and breast reconstruction... it was very inspirational! Thank you!

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Research was recently presented at the 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Among the results were that generally the ratio between those having breast reconstruction after mastectomy was somewhat stable... 42% of women younger than 50 and 17% of women 50 and older underwent immediate breast reconstruction over a 10 year period. Notably there remain barriers but as a group we will continue educating our patients regarding the potential benefits of breast reconstruction.. Best wishes for the New Year!