Posted: 5/15/2013 8:54:39 AM by Main Line Health
News of actress Angelina Jolie's recent decision to undergo a mastectomy as a prevenative measure against breast cancer has many women wondering if they could be at an increased risk, too.
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Posted: 5/14/2013 2:05:47 PM by Main Line Health
Taking preventative measures is the best defense against breast cancer, but what happens when there are risk factors you can't control? Dr. Andrea Barrio explains the role of genetics in breast cancer diagnosis.
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Posted: 4/29/2013 10:22:41 AM by Main Line Health
Lankenau Medical Center hosted a 'Unite for HER' Wellness day, welcoming breast cancer patients and survivors to learn more about the importance of overall wellness.
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Posted: 4/22/2013 9:22:51 AM by Main Line Health
Teenage and adolescent girls who regularly consume alcohol may be at a greater risk for developing benign breast cancer decrease in their 20s. Dr. Marisa Weiss, director of Breast Radiation Oncology at Lankenau Medical Center and president and founder of Breastcancer.org.
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Posted: 4/1/2013 1:26:06 PM by Main Line Health
Advances in imaging techniques have led some to question whether women still need to perform breast self-exams. According to Cathy Scallon, RN, MSN, a nurse navigator with Lankenau Medical Center, the answer to that question is easy--"Yes!" Read More
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