February 2010

Breast Self Examination: What should women look for?

What should a women be looking for during her monthly self breast exam? Where should she be looking? Dr. Rose Heller-Savoy, Clinical Radiologist from the Montclair Breast Center, discusses how women should approach the exam.

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Warning signs of breast cancer

http://www.neomatrix.com – The FDA-approved HALO Breast Pap Test is a simple, five-minute test that identifies warning signs of breast cancer risk long before cancer might develop and years before traditional mammograms and manual exams uncover an actual lump. The HALO test provides early warning signs of breast cancer risk, particularly among younger women who have [...]

Pure Prevention – Public Service Announcement

Because only 1 out of 10 women who have breast cancer have a genetic history of the disease, what we put on and in our bodies can make the difference. By learning the facts, we can make smart choices about the products we use every day.
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First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden Observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month

First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes new advances in the treatment and heightened awareness of breast cancer and says women need health insurance reform to prevent and combat the disease. October 23, 2009. (Public Domain)
Duration : 0:38:47

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MAKE-UP: Breast Cancer & The Estrogen Connection

Estrogenic chemicals in cosmetics. What you need to know, from Cornell University
What you can do now:
Read labels
Ingredients are listed in decreasing order by weight on all personal care products.
Learn the names of environmental estrogens

Parabens
Placental Extracts
Benzophenones
Make Choices
Consider using products that do not have environmental estrogens.
For more information go to: http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/research/endocrine/videos/makeup.cfm
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Breast Self Exams

Dr. Michael Klouda, medical director of the ETMC Breast Care Center, discusses the importance of breast self-exams.
Duration : 0:2:23

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Prevention of Breast Cancer

http://www.neomatrix.com – New Technology can warn of breast cancer risk years before cancer develops.
The HALO test offers the opportunity for the prevention of breast cancer by finding early warning signs years before a tumor might develop. The test can help to save lives by allowing women and their doctors to be proactive with their breast [...]

Preventing Breast Cancer: Promoting Preventive Health Access for Younger Women

A panel of experts explores how to maximize available resources for prevention, screening and treatment. Janice Barlow, the executive director of ZERO Breast Cancer, explores lifestyle strategies for minimizing breast cancer risk. Series: Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment [2/2010] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 17798]
Duration : 0:58:40

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Vitamin D Prevents Cancer: Is It True?

In a new study, researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center used a complex computer prediction model to determine that intake of vitamin D3 and calcium would prevent 58,000 new cases of breast cancer and 49,000 new cases of colorectal cancer annually in the US and Canada. The researchers model also [...]

Breast Cancer PSA :60 (Call for Free Health Care)

National Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program: Toll-free # for free medical care to prevent breast and cervical cancer if you are underprivileged. (Federal program run by the U.S. Center for Disease Control.)
Duration : 0:1:3

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