As an organization that serves young women affected by breast cancer, we make sure to keep up with the latest news so we know what our women face when it comes to treatment and beyond. In this blog series, we will share the the month’s news that we feel is most interesting and relevant.
Here are the headlines from December 2023 (we will continue to update this post through the end of the month)
December 5: "Habits to Form Now for a Longer Life" Read the full article from Healthline HERE.
December 7: "Cocoa Extract May Help Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults" Read the full article from Healthline HERE.
December 8: "SABCS: 22 Percent of Young BRCA Carriers Conceive After Breast Cancer" Read the full article from HealthDay HERE.
December 12: "Research looks at heavy metals in our food and the risk of cancers, other serious health conditions" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
December 14: "What to Do if Your Depression Isn’t Getting Better" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
December 14: "Those Who Fear Serious Illness More Likely to Die Sooner: Study" Read the full article from HealthDay HERE.
December 14: "New understanding of devastating type of breast cancer spread could lead to better treatments" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
December 15: "One Way to Boost Mammogram Rates: Let Women Schedule Their Own Appointments" Read the full article from HealthDay HERE.
December 15: "Are You Recovering From Trauma, or Do You Have PTSD?" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
December 18: "Risk for Skin Cancer Increased for Patients With Lower Extremity Lymphedema" Read the full article from HealthDay HERE.