Friday, October 26, 2012
Resources for women fighting breast cancer that your doctor doesn't offer.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like she's being targeted by a bright spotlight and a banner that says, "Cancer patient." But now more than ever, there are resources for women that will put the spotlight back on their work, their accomplishments and their life—and change that banner to simply read, "Woman." Locally, women with cancer can get complimentary beauty sessions through the Look Good Feel Better program, a non-medical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The foods on your plate can help protect against breast cancer and prevent other diseases as well.
This year, an estimated 226,870 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those, close to 40,000 will die of the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk of the disease. Genetic risk factors account for a mere 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases. Lifestyle factors, such as maintaining a healthy weight, exercise and following a health diet can cut a woman’s risk of the disease by more than one-third. “The single most important thing you can do to prevent breast cancer and other disease is to keep your immune system strong and healthy at all times,” explains HealthBarn USA founder Stacey Antine, M.S., R.D., …
Resources for women fighting breast cancer that your doctor doesn't offer.
By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like she's being targeted by a bright spotlight and a banner that says, "Cancer patient." But now more than ever, there are resources for women that will put the spotlight back on their work, their accomplishments and their life—and change that banner to simply read, "Woman." Eutopia Beauty Salon in Verona goes out of its way to help women with breast cancer and even held a Breast Cancer Awareness Cut-a-thon on Oct. 10 to raise money for Look Good...Feel Better, a non-profit organization that helps to boost the self esteem of cancer patients …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Breast cancer isn't age specific. Here's how to cope with treatments and augmentations if you are diagnosed earlier in life.
Generally speaking, a woman in New Jersey has a 1 in 130 chance of getting breast cancer, according to this breast cancer statistics chart from komen.org. An American woman in her 30s has a one in 232 chance of getting the disease, and a woman 20 years her senior has a one in 42 probability, according to the website. “Although we aren’t certain, the cause of breast cancer in younger women is likely caused by a genetic predisposition,” says Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., the medical oncologist director of the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. While breast cancer treatment in young women is often effective, the chance of recovery tends to be worse in women under 40. Breast tissue is…
Monday, October 22, 2012
Thanks to South Orange - Maplewood's Alexis Ritter Gubbay, New Jersey will mark male breast cancer awareness in October
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- Marcia Worth
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week will be marked for the first time in New Jersey this year, thanks to the efforts of Alexis Ritter Gubbay and Cheri Ambrose. Governor Chris Christie has proclaimed October 21 through October 27, 2012 as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. "Finally, some blue coming through," says Gubbay, who, with Ambrose, established The Blue Wave. Gubbay, who has lived in both South Orange and Maplewood, hopes to raise awareness of breast cancer in men through the organizations. Gubbay's husband, Judah, died of the disease in 2007. He was aware of a lump a year and a half before his eventual diagnosis, but neither he,the physician he spoke, nor an immediate family member in the medical profession considered the …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Breast cancer survivor Pamela Barnes helps raise awareness at The Children's Institute.
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- Eric Goodman
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Pamela Barnes, RN, school nurse for The Children's Institute in Verona, has volunteered in Haiti, run in NYC Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure and has even participated in a Survivor Fashion Show in NYC, sponsored by Susan G. Komen and New Balance. Barnes, who was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer, is now getting staff and students involved in raising awareness for the disease. The Children's Institute (TCI) will sponsor fundraisers, games and activities throughout the month of October and contribute to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “It's important to make people aware because they always think it won't happen to them,” said Barnes. “Women need to know how to do a self-exam and go for a mammogram every year.” Women are afraid…
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
New Jersey ranks among the top states for breast cancer incidence and deaths. But early detection of breast cancer through routine exams saves thousands of lives every year.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer improves the chances of a cure. That in itself is the most important reason to make an appointment today for a breast exam or mammogram. Associates in Ob/Gyn & Infertility on 825 Bloomfield Ave. in Verona has certified gynecologists who recommend getting a mammogram and breast exam at least once a year. In Her Image in West Caldwell specializes in mammography. Learn more here. You can also contact Montclair Radiological Associates at 973-439-9729. To schedule a mammogram at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, call 973-322-7888. Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge also offers mammograms. Schedule an appointment by calling 877-523-7787 or get more details here. Going for an exam…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
"Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors" shares the wisdom of breast cancer survivors with the newly diagnosed. What's your story?
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support.Patients are eager for information on everything from enduring surgery and chemotherapy to how to deal with hair loss. While there are several local resources and support groups available in Verona and Cedar Grove, women can also find comfort in a sisterhood of survivors who have already been in their shoes. Best-selling author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky has gathered the wisdom of hundreds of breast cancer survivors who are eager to inspire those who are new to the “breast cancer sisterhood.” She shares all of the stories and tidbits she found in her book "Uplift: Secrets …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Cedar Grove salon, along with the Junior Women's Club of Verona, will sell pink hair and feather extensions for breast cancer awareness on Sunday afternoon.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Bellatair Salon and the Junior Women's Club of Cedar Grove are teaming up for a cause very close to their hearts — Breast Cancer Awareness. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and both the salon and the club are preparing for Sunday’s annual Shades of Pink Fundraiser at the salon. “Grab your daughter, mom, sister, friend or any important woman in your life and donate to a cause that can affect any one of us,” the Junior Women's Club said in a written statement. The fundraiser will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the salon, located at 547 Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove Participants can purchase pink hair extensions for $10 or feather extensions for $30. The salon will also serve pink treats and refreshments and hold a raffle with prizes. …
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Verona salon held charity Cut-A-Thon to raise money for Look Good...Feel Better, a cancer charity.
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- Eric Goodman
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Eutopia Beauty Studio in Verona held a charity Cut-A-Thon, Wednesday, with $10 haircuts and pink hair extensions for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The reduced-price haircuts benefited Look Good...Feel Better, a non-profit organization that helps to boost the self esteem of cancer patients undergoing treatment. “It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month but there's more to it than just that,” said salon owner Ieva Ozolins-Robertella. “We wanted to make sure we help people with any type of cancer.” “(Look Good...Feel Better) is important to make people feel better about themselves,” she said. “We make them feel good aesthetically, which is a big part of recovery.” Eutopia will also be selling $10 hair extensions for the month of October, with $8 …
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Eutopia Beauty Studio
474 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ
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