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15-year-old wants to remove breasts to reduce cancer risk

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted May 12th 2007 8:01AM

I don't know too many women who haven't been impacted by breast cancer. It seems we all know someone who has struggled with the devastating disease . I myself have had three separate scares: benign fibroaedenomas removed from my left breast in three ...
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Breastfeeding may prevent breast cancer

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Apr 17th 2007 11:31AM

Given the ever-raging debate on breastfeeding, here's another reason you might want to consider doing it: a recent study finds it might protect against breast cancer. Specifically, it helps reduce the breast cancer risk for women who wait until ...
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Amalah: will dye for the cause

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Mar 20th 2007 10:31AM

One of my favourite things about blogs is their ability to make measured impact on various causes. Voices by women and men passionate about the environment, animal rights, politics, poverty -- and yes, parenthood -- now have a platform and a unique ...
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A tribute to a friend

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Oct 19th 2006 5:02PM

There's many things I enjoy about writing. Besides getting to work in my pajamas, I enjoy getting to meet other people and tell their stories. I met a woman named Miriam Engelberg this summer while working on a freelance story about breast cancer. We ...
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What would you do if you found out you had weeks to live?

by Jen Creer, Posted Aug 16th 2006 11:31AM

A friend of mine knows I suffer from insomnia. It's getting worse. Last night, she sent me something to read during my insomnia. Lynette is an Albanian missionary (Orthodox). She has two very young school age children, Tristan and Katherine. Two ...
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