Feeling soreness in your breasts every now and then isn’t cause for concern. Most women experience breast soreness, or pain, from time to time. But the association between a sore breast and breast cancer, or other more serious conditions, can bring up feelings of fear and worry. This is why it’s essential to know what […]
Eleven years after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, Katy Wagnon has a lot to be grateful for: a full recovery, supportive family, and a beautiful daughter with another on the way. Now, she’s sharing her story with other breast cancer survivors, hoping to inspire them and help them through the process. As a former FemmePharma
If you had asked Arpi Hamilton five years ago if competing in and winning the Mrs. Arizona America pageant was part of her life plan, she would have answered you with a resounding “No.” But now? She’ll tell you it’s exactly where she’s supposed to be. Arpi became a breast cancer survivor after beating a 25% survival
After what she’s been through, one would think that nonprofit CFO and breast cancer survivor Jamil Rivers would have every reason to feel discouraged. In 2018, at the age of 39, she learned that she had stage IV metastatic breast cancer—in other words, cancer that has spread beyond the breasts to other areas of the
The physical effects of breast cancer and its treatment can include changes in how your body works, looks and feels in the short and long term. These changes can impact body image, early menopause, fertility and lymphoedema. And of course, these are on top of other cancer-related issues and side-effects such as stress, worry, pain,
Aside from breast cancer, our chief concern about aging breasts was sagging. Just how long would it be before our boobs drooped so low they’d graze our waistband? Though some things are within our control — despite the fact that 80 percent of women still wear the wrong size bra — when it comes to
A change in your breasts, like a breast lump or pain, can be incredibly alarming. It’s like to send countless questions racing through your head: Is it serious? Should I see a doctor? Could it be breast cancer? Before you assume the worst, know that there are several common breast issues that aren’t cancer.
The FemmePharma series, Women We Admire, highlights women who inspire us with extraordinary life lessons. In this edition, we spoke with Andi Drucker to discuss how employers should respect and honor women living and working with a breast cancer diagnosis.
The FemmePharma series, Women We Admire, highlights women who inspire us with extraordinary life lessons. In this edition, we chat with Dana Donofree, founder of lingerie brand AnaOno.
We all know the dangers of googling ourselves down a rabbit hole of disease symptoms and the anxiety it can bring.
On average, a woman has a one-in-eight chance of developing breast cancer if she lives to be 80, according to breastcancer.org. Risk increases with age, and because age is a well-established risk factor, many younger women assume they’re off the hook when it comes to breast health — but that isn’t necessarily true.
Yearly mammograms are a necessity for women beginning at age 45, and sometimes sooner for those with risk factors like a family history of breast cancer. Mammography has helped reduce the breast cancer mortality rate by 40 percent since 1990. But if you’ve never had a mammogram, you probably have a lot of questions.