If you've got breast pain, tenderness, and soreness, consider breaking your caffeine habit.

Three months is too short a time to see what may only be a subtle change; 6 months is more appropriate timing.

Digital mammography provides better-quality imaging, clearer views, and allows for electronic storage (so films can't be lost or misplaced).

Medicare requires that your annual screening mammography be done at least 366 or more days from your last imaging study. Yes, that's right: one year and one day.

Fibrocystic breast tissue is very common and is not something that people should be freaking out about if they've been told they have "it."

Try to avoid eating processed sugar. Simple sugars aren't the best source of energy anyway.

We know that when our immune system goes on the blink, our body's ability to ward off cancer cell production is weakened.

Before you undertake chemotherapy, ask to see a gynecologist who specializes in preserving the fertility of women who have cancer.

Lumpectomies must be followed with radiation, to make certain that the remaining breast tissue is incapable of ever creating and growing breast cancer again.

When all this surgical work is done well, and by a skilled team, you'd have to inspect the naked breast very closely to be able to tell that surgery has even been done.

Research studies have now shown that exercise reduces the fatigue that commonly is a side effect of chemotherapy and radiation.

Recent studies suggest that anti-inflammatory drugs appear to be another potential way to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

A study conducted several years ago showed that breast reductions in general reduced the risk of breast cancer in women who were at high risk.

Breast cancer is predominantly a disease of the economically developed world, but rates are rising in Asia and economically developing countries.

We all have nooks and crannies that are part of our individual "normal" findings. If you find a new lump, bump, indentation, or other change, visit your doctor real soon.

Even if you think (wrongly!) that you are somehow immune to getting skin cancer, regular use of sun block will help keep your breast skin soft, supple, and freckle-free.

Only consider getting breast implants if that is what you want. Period.

You may not know that nipple discharge can vary in color, but it can. Find out more about what color can indicate.

I have no problem with women having breast augmentation. It's a matter of personal choice.

What is especially interesting and meaningful for us is that vitamin D3 can exert a cancer-preventing effect.

Thanks to recent research advances, your dentist will be getting even more personal - by also checking you for signs of breast cancer.

Among risk factors, the most dangerous in terms of breast cancer risk are having a family history and having a finding of atypical cells on a previous breast biopsy.

Research now tells us that green tea may also protect us against certain types of cancers, including breast cancer.

There is at least some good news concerning the Pill. Studies have shown that taking the Pill for a period of 5 consecutive years is safe.

Here's the scoop on HRT: Breast cancer survivors who opt to take HRT after their breast cancer treatment are placing themselves at considerable increased risk.

If you have a teenage daughter, make sure she's eating breakfast, or at least her eggs. That's because research has confirmed that the essential nutrient choline, which is found in eggs, can significantly reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.

Younger women taking tamoxifen for either breast cancer prevention or adjuvant treatment are hurled into menopause sooner than Mother Nature usually intends. You start taking tamoxifen, and suddenly you're in the midst of unpleasant symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness --not quite the gradual run-up to natural menopause you'd imagined.

We know that aspirin can help relieve a headache, minimize joint pain, even save the life of someone having a heart attack. Now we have one more reason to celebrate the incredible value of this unassuming little pill -- it may help prevent women from getting breast cancer.

On Friday I presented a check to our patient on behalf of everyone who donated to help his family recover from the loss of their home in a fire. The final total donated through the ChipIn page was $1605 after PayPal removed their fees (which enraged me but I didn’t know another way to [...]

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It’s been a long time since I’ve had a chance to do this. I really like the back lighting effect on this one. I’m still trying to find the best adhesive for different layers because as you can imagine the small delicate pieces are hard to manipulate and tear easily. I [...]

A little over a week ago, I told you about a family in need of your help, and sent out a plea on Twitter. I was not prepared for the generous outpouring of donations and sympathy for people you never even met and knew very little about. The ChipIn page I created received a whopping [...]

The areola is the area around the nipple, and it may be tan, beige, pink, dark brown, or some other shade that's darker than the rest of your breast tissue.

One of our patients, a resident here in Houston with Stage 4 cancer, arrived for treatment last week and mentioned that he lost everything in a house fire. To make matters worse what he and his family did salvage from the fire they left in their car, which was broken into while staying at [...]

My show has moved to Tuesday nights 5:30-7 PM. Here’s a pic of me in the outfit I wore to the station. I’m grocery shopping with Cosmopolitician.
time- artist / song [album]
06:55 PM- magic i.d., the / wintersong [till my breath gives out] on the erstwhile label.
06:51 PM- roy rogers / cure for an achin’ heart [...]

time- artist / song [album]
06:56 PM- marla hansen / hollow and bold [wedding day] on the standard recording label. Singer-songwriter violist. The songs are sparse and pretty. I believe this one features vocals by Sufjan Stevens.
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06:49 PM- tabu ley / linga ngai [babeti soukous] on the real world label.
06:45 PM- crash test taurus / extremecloseupsofnaughtybits [...]

Those of you that know me well know that I love fashion. Not label-conscious, throw-money-at-it fashion, but clever and thrifty personal style. I wear a lot of vintage, mostly from my grandmother and I’m not ashamed to admit that some of my best finds come from Target. For me, fashion is about personal expression, not [...]

time- artist / song [album]
07:00 PM- spaccanapoli / piazza dante [s/t] on the real world label.
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06:56 PM- born ruffians / badonka donkey [red yellow blue] on the warp label. Inevitable comparisons to Animal Collective and Panda Bear are coming in 3…2…1…These guys sound like Animal Collective and Panda Bear probably because they are all [...]

Tomorrow, Saturday April 5th the Houston Chapter of Young Texans Against Cancer is hosting their annual benefit BBQ at the Armadillo Palace at 5015 Kirby Dr. 12:30-5 PM. There will be food, BEvERages and live music from The Occasionals. For more info check out the Houstonist article. Why should you go? Well, drmiggy and cosmopolitician will [...]

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A bit late, but here’s the setlist. Groovehouse took some pics while I spun the tunes.
time- artist / song [album]
07:03 PM- early day miners / the way we live now [all harm ends here] on the secretly [...]

“COLLAGE: The Art for Cancer Network is dedicated to providing innovative art programs for people living with cancer. COLLAGE is inspired by a belief in the power of art and creativity to transform lives.”
The idea is to provide patients with an outlet for self-expression and in the process alleviate some of the emotional distress they [...]

Last thursday night I had the pleasure of spending some time with three very cool women, Cosmopolitician, Girl con Queso and Chookooloonks. We first stopped at the River Oaks boutique 310 Rosemont to sip champagne and donate dresses to the Fairy Godmother Project of Houston. This charity takes donations of gently used formal wear and [...]