Join Us In Our Mission
The Woman's Health Network continues to educate and inform about critical
issues facing women's health, this time with the launch of a month-long
campaign addressing Women's Breast Health. The month long campaign
will last from August 21st – September 21st.
With over 1 million women diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide and 1/2
million dying from the disease, Woman’s Health Network challenges women from
all over the world to visit the site during Women's Breast Health Awareness
Month to educate themselves, not only about natural prevention of breast
cancer, but holistic ways to promote breast health.
Informative Articles
During the month-long Breast Health Awareness campaign, Woman's Health Network will publish articles on the site daily. Some of the topics that will be covered include breast health diet, breast cancer treatment, health tips for breast cancer patients, benefits of breast massage, herbs, vitamins and foods for breast health and many more topics.
Special Invited Health Researchers
Additionally, with the start of Women's Breast Health Awareness Month, WHN
will also be formally launching its
women's health forum where special
invited health researchers and writers will be on hand to discuss a myriad
of issues regarding women's breast health and reproductive health with
website visitors.
Free Downloadable Ebooks And Reports
Free downloadable e-books and reports will be given away throughout the
month long campaign to active participants in the discussion forum.
Read articles about Women's Breast Health.
Join the discussion forum and talk to invited guest health researchers and writers.
Share your knowledge, your experiences and your views about women's breast health with other site visitors in the Women's Health Forum.
Receive FREE downloadable e-books and health reports for contributing and participating in the Women's Health Discussion Forum.
Submit your articles about women's breast health and reproductive health to be published by the Women's Health Network - submissions will be accepted all month.
Discover other women's breast health resources across the web.
Share or submit your own resources to the "Big List Of Women's Health Resources".
ALERT! During Women's Breast Health Awareness Month, Links To New Articles And Resources Will Be Added To This Page Every Few Days. So Check Back Often For Updates.
Understanding The Link Between Vitamin E And Breast Cysts
Finding A Breast Lump In Pregnancy And Other Pregnancy Changes In The Breast
A Look At The Benefits Of Breast Feeding
14 Tips For The Natural Prevention Of Breast Cancer
The Danger And Unreliability Of Mammograms
How To Give Yourself A Breast Massage For Healthy Happy Breasts
Breast Cancer: A Therapeutic Alternative
Breast Cancer: The Bitter Truth
Breast Cancer And Bras: Is There A Connection?
Free Treatment For Breast Cancer Just Outside Your Door
Herbs And Vitamins For Healthy Breasts
Additional Resources:
Mood drug inhibits breast cancer medication: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A common antidepressant weakens or cancels the beneficial effects of a standard treatment for breast cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.
Few high-risk women in U.S. take breast cancer drug (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Only a small number of U.S. women at high risk of breast cancer have chosen to use the drug tamoxifen to lower that risk, according to a study published Monday.
Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who take both tamoxifen and the antidepressant Paxil may increase their risk of dying because Paxil reduces tamoxifen's effectiveness, Canadian researchers report.
Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Financial pressure puts low- and medium-income women at particularly high risk for anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the noninvasive breast cancer ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a U.S. study has found.
Popular antidepressant 'cancels out' effect of breast cancer drug (Daily Telegraph)
Breast cancer sufferers have been warned against taking a popular antidepressant as it interferes with cancer drug, researcher said.
MP to quit after breast cancer returns (Herald Sun)
TASMANIAN state MP Sue Napier is quitting work after starting treatment for a recurrent breast cancer.
Paying for breast cancer treatment (Toronto Sun)
I recently finished breast cancer treatment. While going through treatment I was affected by its costs. Even though I am on disability, the costs were great and I had to research to find out where to get help. I feel more patients do not get enough help with costs, even with other funding.
Anti-depressant linked to breast cancer deaths (Daily Mail)
Researchers have found that the anti-depressant Seroxat can interfere with tamoxifen, which is prescribed to thousands of breast cancer survivors for five years at a time.
Breast cancer link to other cancers. (CBS 6 Richmond)
Breast cancer increases your risk for other women's cancers. Richmond - Breast cancer survivors live with the fear their disease could come back. But what they may not realize is that their diagnosis could put them at higher risk for other forms of cancer.
Learn about breast cancer (Asheville Citizen-Times)
CLYDE — Dr. Al Mina, a surgeon with Haywood Surgical Associates and chief of staff at Haywood Regional Medical Center, will discuss medical advances and screening recommendations for breast cancer during a Lunch and Learn noon March 8 at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center.