Category: Breast Cancer Information
Leisure breast form in lieu of a silicone breast form- Is it healthy?
Recently Amoena, who is one of the leaders in the industry when it comes to post mastectomy products, introduced a weighted leisure breast form. Some of my clients were very excited about this new product saying how much lighter and cooler these breast forms are. Yes, they are lighter and…
Unique Breast Cancer Fundraiser Has “Real Women” As Models
It was the first time I had organized a fundraiser and I was looking for something that hadn’t been done before. I wanted the event to be unique for those who were attending as well as those who were directly involved. It was decided to do a fundraising fashion show…
Digital Mammography- Yes or No?
Breast cancer is diagnosed in 1 in 8 women; approximately 740 women will be diagnosed in Nova Scotia this year. Fortunately, deaths caused by breast cancer has been declining for the last decade or so. This is partly due to the diagnostic tools that are now being used and the…
Quiz – How Much Do You Know About Breast Cancer?
NOTE: Read the question and write down your answer BEFORE reading the explanation as the explanation WILL give you the answer. 1. A lump in the breast is almost always cancer. True / False Explanation: A lump in the breast is not always cancer. When a lump turns out not…
Leisure breast form in lieu of a silicone breast form- Is it healthy?
Recently Amoena, who is one of the leaders in the industry when it comes to post mastectomy products, introduced a weighted leisure breast form. Some of my clients were very excited about this new product saying how much lighter and cooler these breast forms are. Yes, they are lighter and…
Unique Breast Cancer Fundraiser Has “Real Women” As Models
It was the first time I had organized a fundraiser and I was looking for something that hadn’t been done before. I wanted the event to be unique for those who were attending as well as those who were directly involved. It was decided to do a fundraising fashion show…
Digital Mammography- Yes or No?
Breast cancer is diagnosed in 1 in 8 women; approximately 740 women will be diagnosed in Nova Scotia this year. Fortunately, deaths caused by breast cancer has been declining for the last decade or so. This is partly due to the diagnostic tools that are now being used and the…
Quiz – How Much Do You Know About Breast Cancer?
NOTE: Read the question and write down your answer BEFORE reading the explanation as the explanation WILL give you the answer. 1. A lump in the breast is almost always cancer. True / False Explanation: A lump in the breast is not always cancer. When a lump turns out not…