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Breast Cancer and
Air Pollution
Air pollution has already been linked to a range of health problems. Now, a ground-breaking new study suggests pollution from traffic may put women at risk for another deadly disease. The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives by researchers from McGill University and Universite de Montreal links the risk of breast cancer to traffic-related air pollution. Read more |
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Drug Resistant BC's
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found how gene expression that may contribute to drug resistance is ramped up in unusual types of breast tumors. Their findings may offer new therapy targets. Read more
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Metastatic and Treatment,
seen in CURE Magazine
As many as one in seven women with metastatic breast cancer could be receiving the wrong treatment because of a change in the cancer's biology when it metastasizes, according to new research.
Read the article by Melissa Weber
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Greetings!
October was a crazy month for me, so I'm glad that November has started! I'll be participating in a seminar about Breast Cancer Clinical Trials coordinated by the NBCC as part of their Project LEAD program. I'm really looking forward to learning how to find a trial, evaluate them and even design one. Another added benefit, since I live in Los Angeles, is that I'll be traveling to Virginia and I hope to see fall colors in all their glory! We have 3 prizes to give away for our November monthly contest! You don't have to be going through active treatment to be eligible to win a prize. Simply hit the reply button and answer the question. That's it! View the article below for more information. One of my favorite blogs belongs to Idelle Davidson, author of "Your Brain After Chemo." Read her newest article about healing stories and then scroll down to the "Chemo Brain as a disability" article for further information. How would you like to share your experience you had at your last mammogram? Here is an opportunity to do so! A survey is being conducted by Beekley Medical of Connecticut that makes products for mammography. They will share the results with breast imaging centers throughout the country for an opportunity to increase patient care for this necessary exam. Also please pass the survey link to your friends & family - there is power in numbers! I hope you have a wonderful month and are feeling well and empowered. Have a very happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Victoria Tashman
Pink-Link
310-995-5204
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Congratulations to our winners from last month's contest! They either received a copy of the book, " The Definitive Guide to Cancer," by Lisa Alschuler and Karolyn Gazella OR " From Zero to Mastectomy," by Jackie Fox. Also, included in their winning packet, we've added some beautiful greeting cards donated by Brave Heat Greetings. We've received 3 types of prizes for our contest this month! Remember, all you have to do is reply to this email and answer the question. There are no right or wrong answers. At the beginning of December, all responses will be  put into a big bowl and the winners drawn randomly. First off, Paperly is donating 5 sets of 10 Pink Ribbon flat notes (including envelopes), personalized with the winners' names. The retail price of 10 personalized flat notes is $18.95. To enter this contest, please reply to this email and answer the following question, "What special ways do you use to keep in touch with friends and family?" Please note: the winning emails will be forwarded to Paperly, who will contact them directly for personalization information.  We also received 7 copies of " Laughter is the Breast Medicine," by Eileen Kaplan. This book is a labor of love and she really wants you to be able to read it! To enter the contest, please answer the question, "How have you used a sense of humor to help you heal?"
 Finally, we've received another shipment of beautiful pink knit items to keep you warm for the winter. These scarves, hats and lap shawls were generously donated by the folks at Care to Knit, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide hand knit items to those in hospitals, shelters, nursing homes and hospices. To enter this contest, please answer the question, "What's your favorite way to stay warm during the winter months?"
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| Providing free Prostheses |
I just got off the phone with my friend, Karleen Habin, at Massachusetts General Hospital. She's a part of a new nonprofit, one devoted to helping women get prostheis after having a mastectomy. Check out this organization by clicking the "read more" button, but also, please shoot me an email giving me some feedback and thoughts about this new venture. Karleen said she wants to help as many women as possible and part of that is to hear thoughts from the consumer. I'll forward your thoughts to her anonymously.
All4One Alliance is a partnership of The Breast Form Fund (http://www.thebreastformfund.org/), CancerCare (http://www.cancercare.org/), Cancer Resource Foundation, Inc. (http://cancer1source.org/), and Luminous Breast Cancer Foundation (http://luminousfoundation.org/).
The Alliance shares one vision: to improve the quality of life underserved women experience as they live with and beyond breast cancer. It helps underserved women maintain dignity and self-esteem by providing free breast prostheses and bras, free professional support, and information.
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