Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
The RADAR pharmacovigilance program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has identified another side effect caused by a commonly used chemotherapy drug — death…
November 11, 2008 – 1:18 pm
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
Is finding a “Cure” the best and highest use of our intention? A friend sent me this image yesterday, with the message, “From her cute lips to God’s ear.” I smiled and sent the e-mail on to my writing partner, Leslie. But last night, as I fell asleep, I thought about the e-mail’s real message. [...]
October 9, 2008 – 8:56 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
Please take the time to visit the Sister Study web site. The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35-74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. A total of 50,000 women will join the effort [...]
October 6, 2008 – 8:20 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
Nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. But thanks to cutting-edge research in the last decade, more women are surviving and—even better—avoiding breast cancer altogether. Protect yourself against this prevalent disease with these easy diet changes. Cook with Indian spices. These aromatic seasonings do more than add flavor and clear your [...]
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
What is a mammogram? A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray picture of the breast. It is currently the most effective method of detecting breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Why should I have a mammogram? A mammogram can find breast cancer that is too small to be seen or felt. If breast [...]
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2008 Media Inquiries: Karen Riley, 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Approves New Genetic Test for Patients with Breast Cancer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel genetic test for determining whether patients with breast cancer are good candidates for treatment with the drug Herceptin (trastuzumab). The SPOT-Light [...]
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
What are fentanyl skin patches? FENTANYL (Duragesic®, E-TRANS® Fentanyl) relieves moderate to severe chronic pain. Fentanyl patches are commonly used to treat pain associated with cancer. Once the patch is applied, the medicine is slowly absorbed through your skin into the bloodstream to help control your pain. Generic fentanyl skin patches are available. FDA Recalls [...]
April 25, 2008 – 10:22 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
Are toxic plastics lurking in your kitchen? It’s a question many families are asking after reports last week that a chemical used to make baby bottles, water bottles and food containers is facing increasing scrutiny by health officials in Canada and the United States. The substance is bisphenol-a, or BPA, widely used in the making [...]
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
The Secret History of the War on Cancer By Devra Davis, PhD, MPH Review by Leslie Botha, Holy Hormones Honey! In a recent interview on CSPAN Davis stated, “For much of its history, the cancer war has been fighting the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons, against the wrong enemies.” The Secret History of the [...]
March 21, 2008 – 11:11 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik
What breastcancer.org says about this article Much research has shown that what you eat as well as your genetic make-up probably have some influence on your risk of breast cancer. The study reviewed here looked at how diet and genetics might combine to influence breast cancer risk. More than 6,000 Chinese women participated in [...]