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Kathy Bates says she decided against reconstruction surgery after breast cancer: 'I kind of enjoy not having breasts'

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 23:28

Kathy Bates dressed in a glittery black dress at a red carpet event. — Kathy Bates reveals why she decided not to get breast reconstruction surgery after getting a double mastectomy.
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health, Entertainment, breast-cancer, mastectomy, Cancer

Breast cancer is on the rise in women under 50. It could be linked to 2 lifestyle factors.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 09:15

A woman gets a breast ultra-sound. — Rates of breast cancer rose by 1% each year between 2012 and 2021.
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health, breast-cancer, Cancer, Fertility, Breastfeeding, dink

Can you starve cancer cells with a low-carb diet? A clinical trial seeks to find out

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 10:10

Jeannie in New York — Jeannie Kim was 55 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Courtesy of Jeannie Kim

health, Cancer, breast-cancer, fasting, Longevity

I planned on retiring this year but was then diagnosed with cancer. Retirement may need to be put off, and I'm devastated.

Sat, 08/10/2024 - 08:21

Theresa St. John wearing a hat in front of a grassy hill — The author was looking to retire but then was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Courtesy of Melanie Majors Mauck

health, Essay, health-freelancer, health, breast-cancer-survivor, breast-cancer, Retirement

When my wife died at 39, I raised our daughter alone. My parenting style is 'whatever gets us through the day.'

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 11:14

A father holds her daughter's hand while looking at the sunset. — Peter Danes (not pictured) has been raising his daughter alone since she was four.
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Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, widow, bereavement, gentle-parenting, breast-cancer

Shannen Doherty, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Charmed' star, dead at 53

Sun, 07/14/2024 - 08:42

shannen doherty — Shannen Doherty
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Entertainment, shannen-doherty, obituary, Cancer, breast-cancer

I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 06:09

Gila Pfeffer sitting outside on a white chair wearing a white shirt and holding sunglasses. — Gila Pfeffer is the author of "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences."
Photo Credit: Sarah Raanan

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A woman's breast cancer was missed on multiple mammograms. She had higher breast density, which can hide tumors.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 14:15

JoAnn Pushkin with her husband during her chemo treatments after she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. — JoAnn Pushkin with her husband during her chemo treatments after she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer.
JoAnn Pushkin

health, breast-cancer, Cancer, mammogram, tumor, screening

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