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In the News...
The persistent fatigue that plagues one out of every three breast cancer survivors may be caused by one part of the autonomic nervous system running in overdrive, while the other part fails to slow it down. That imbalance of a natural system in the body appears linked to the tiredness and exhaustion that can burden cancer patients as much as a decade after their successful treatment. The effect is so great, researchers say, that it may be a sign of accelerated aging in fatigued patients, causing them to seem as much as 20 years older compared with patients who aren't fatigued.
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The sentinel node (SN) procedure in breast cancer is based on the premise that if the first node into which breast tissue drains is clean, the remaining lymph nodes in the armpit are likely not involved, with no need for removal. This was developed to limit surgical overtreatment and reduce morbidities such as blockage of lymph vessels and shoulder dysfunction. However, in the initial years of the SN procedure, surgeries actually increased when isolated tumor cells were found. A special issue of Breast Disease presents an insightful overview of the Sentinel Node procedure.
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Greetings!
Mother's Day always creeps up on me! We are having a special online fundraising event with the Friends of Mel Foundation and their bracelets would make the perfect gift for a special woman in your life, whether it's for Mother's Day, a birthday or just because. For every bracelet you buy, $5 is donated to Pink-Link. Simply choose the bracelet you'd like to purchase and select "Pink-Link" in the "how did you hear about us" box. And, you're supporting the Friends of Mel wonderful mission to provide quality cancer care for the whole patient by funding cancer research, education and support. They're hosting their Art of Living Life Beyond Breast Cancer Annual Conference on June 4th in Quincy, MA so if you're in the area, check it out. At the beginning of May, I'm attending the National Breast Cancer Coalition's Annual Advocacy Training and Lobby Day conference. I'll be there with my Flip camera and report back to you in our June newsletter. I'll also be posted review articles about how we're going to end breast cancer by January 2020! In the meantime, I hope you're feeling well and empowered! Sincerely, Victoria Tashman
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| Exfoliation for Great Skin |
 Pink-Linker, MaryAnn Gervasi-Ramos, is a make-up stylist and skin care expert. In this month's article, MaryAnn explains the myths behind exfoliation. We've all heard of it, but do we know what it is and why we should be doing it?? I read her article and realized that I've been exfoliating for years without really knowing it! I've used Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant every morning for many years and now I know why. My face feels soft and smooth when I get out of the shower and it's because I've gotten rid of some dead skin cells. Last month, I bought a Mia by Clairsonic and love it (and it's pink too)! Between the Daily Microfoliant and Mia, my face is glowing! Read the article
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