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 March 2023 (we will continue to update this post through the end of the month)
March 3: "How to Tell the Men in Your Family That You’ve Got Breast Cancer" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
March 5: "Using A.I. to Detect Breast Cancer That Doctors Miss" Read the full article from the NY Times HERE.
March 6: "Exercise has a direct role in fighting breast cancer" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
March 10: "FDA to require mammogram reports include breast density information" Read the full article from CNN HERE.
March 13: "Scientists discover a new way to prevent secondary breast cancer" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
March 20: "What Happens When Metastatic Breast Cancer Spreads to Your Bones?" Read the full article from Everyday Health HERE.
March 22: "Slight Increase in Breast Cancer Risk Seen With Progestogen-Only Contraceptives" Read the full article from HealthDay HERE.
March 22: "Birth Control Pills Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk, Regardless of Formulation" Read the full article from HealthDay HERE.
March 28: "What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as 'paraben-free'?" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
March 29: "Consumption of dried fruits associated with higher-quality diets" Read the full article from News Medical HERE.
March 29: "Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
March 30: "What are the pros and cons of plastic and cosmetic surgery?" Read the full article from Medical News Today HERE.