By Dixie Mills, MD The questions and answers around mammograms are muddy to say the least. The debate about their use can get quite heated and more emotional than one would think for a medical screening test. No one really gets up [...]
Let’s face it -- mammograms are uncomfortable and awkward. The last thing you want to hear after having one is that something is “abnormal,” and the doctor wants a repeat mammogram or a more complete “work-up”. But don’t panic -- this doesn’t [...]
Having breast cancer can shake you to your core, and when treatment is finished, you may still often feel like you aren’t on solid ground. Maybe you’re looking for answers on how to be proactive in preventing the cancer from returning, or [...]
Breast pain is a mysterious thing, and I have been intrigued at what the underlying causes could be for more than a decade now. In fact, when I was in Boston, a nutrition colleague and I wrote a large grant proposal designed [...]
A breast lump is something no woman wants to find, but it’s important not to panic if you feel something suspicious in your breast. The first thing to do is take a deep breath, and keep breathing. Most women seem to find [...]
Few things are as universal for women as the fear of hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.” I know that the moments, days and weeks after receiving a diagnosis can be terrifying and confusing. You’re probably wondering where to turn and [...]
This is one of the most common questions I am asked by women who have received a breast cancer diagnosis. This is encouraging to me, because now informed women are questioning the side effects of this pill, which is the most widely [...]
