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 October 2022 (we will continue to update this post through the end of the month)
October 3: "I’m A Breast Cancer Survivor And A Proud ‘Flattie.’ Here’s Why I Said No To Reconstructive Surgery" Read the article from Women's Health HERE.
October 5: "Non-invasive device more effective for early detection of lymphedema after breast cancer" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
October 5: "Sober October: What a Month of No Drinking Can Do For Your Health" Read the full article from Healthline HERE.
October 5: "U.S. Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop" Watch the video from HealthDay HERE.
October 5: "Breast cancer types and what your type means" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
October 5: "Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
October 7: "Breast Cancer Recurrence Rates Low With Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy" Read the full article from HealthDay HERE.
October 12: "10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Cinnamon" Read the full article from Healthline HERE.
October 20: "From Gen Z to Boomers: Which Generation Is Most Honest with Doctors?" Read the full article from Healthline HERE.
October 22: "Can a vaccine cure breast cancer? Treatment innovations advancing fast in South Florida" Read the full article HERE.
October 25: "Some breast cancer patients with high responses to chemotherapy may not need surgery" Read the full article from Medical Xpress HERE.
October 25: "Scientists pinpoint druggable target in aggressive breast cancer" Read the full article from Massey HERE.