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  • Life AFTER Cancer and Chemotherapy Thanks to significant recent progress in the field of oncology, a woman receiving a cancer diagnosis today is more likely than ever before to be cured. On the downside, however, the chemotherapy used to treat cancer can often have negative long-term effects on a woman’s body.
  • What Cancer Screenings are Vital—and When? With cancer risks seemingly looming over us, how do women know when to be checked and for what? Is it ever too soon? And, perhaps more importantly, how do we make sure we’re not too late?

Life After Cancer and Chemotherapy  Life AFTER Cancer and Chemotherapy

by Rachel Ryan Thanks to significant recent progress in the field of oncology, a woman receiving a cancer diagnosis today is more likely than ever before to be cured. On the downside, however, the chemotherapy used to treat cancer can often have negative long-term effects on a woman’s body. Read More

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Missy Stein

Missy Stein

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Oct. 06, 2011

Topic: Cancer

A Breast Cancer Survivor's Little Secret

When I was asked to be the 2012 survivor fundraising chairperson for the Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure, I was both honored and surprised. But a little secret made me wonder if I was the right woman for the job...

Missy Stein

Missy Stein

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Aug. 01, 2011

Topic: Cancer

Lucky, Not Perfect

I may seem “perfect” to my oncologist and radiologist, but in my mind I’m not. While I'm grateful for my life and health, after a breast cancer recurrence last year, I now have extra weight, extra medication and extra sunburn. And I'm reacting to it like a woman, not just a breast cancer survivor.

Missy Stein

Missy Stein

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Feb. 28, 2011

Topic: Cancer

The Puzzling Pieces of Breast Cancer

As the mother of 5 wonderful children, and a 2-time breast cancer survivor, I have often wondered why going through cancer treatment is often so disjointed and piecemeal, and why it can’t be more like going through a pregnancy, which is so well-defined and organized.

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Topic: Cancer

What Cancer Screenings are Vital—and When?

What Cancer Screenings are Vital - and When?

With cancer risks seemingly looming over us, how do women know when to be checked and for what? Is it ever too soon? And, perhaps more importantly, how do we make sure we’re not too late?

Patty Lubrano

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Patty Lubrano-Feinstein, as told to Holly Sleppy

Oct. 12, 2011

Topic: Cancer

Thinking About Delaying Your Mammogram? Don't!

In November 2010, Patty had her annual mammogram. Like each year before, Patty didn’t expect anything unusual. But this mammogram was different - it showed "something."

Topic: Cancer, Pregnancy and Parenting

A User Friendly Guide to Helping Kids Cope with Your Cancer

Talking to Kids about Cancer

Did you ever wish that kids came with a set of directions, maybe something comparable to a driver’s manual that comes with a car? When particularly difficult challenges arise, like talking to your kids about cancer, a “how-to” manual would really come in handy.

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