October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to highlight the importance of appropriate screening tests (such as mammograms) and manual breast exams. Early detection of breast cancer is a key factor in the successful treatment of the disease and in preventing breast cancer deaths. Cancer is a disease that causes cells
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Breast Cancer and a Mom: How It Affects Her Family
As with any other type of cancer, receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be a downright devastating time not only for the woman but also for her entire family. It can set off a cascade of emotions, such as fear, uncertainty, and loneliness, which the spouse, children, and other members of the household can absorb,
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