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Summer presents unique challenges for those with lymphedema. Here are some tips to help.

Explaining post-cancer fatigue to family and friends can be frustrating, but using a visual example might help them understand.

Breast cancer can be hereditary but family members shouldn't expect it to be part of their lives. Routine mammograms can be the best preventative for early detection.

Finding relief from the painful condition of lymphedema is a challenge, but there is research that using weights may help.

Being able to laugh during difficult situations is a good thing especially for those who've suffered the trauma of breast cancer. Here's one woman's experience learning to laugh at the loss of her breasts.

The possibility of carrying the BRCA gene mutation can be concerning to women who've been diagnosed with cancer especially when their children may eventually be affected.

Self-esteem and body image suffer after a breast cancer diagnosis. Finding a way to move past the trauma is challenging for some.

The fear of metastatic cancer is a constant challenge. Even years after an initial diagnosis, cancer can return.

Recovering from breast cancer is a difficult time and can take the rest of your life, but it's important to fight for good health.

Post-mastectomy syndrome is a condition affecting some women after surgery for breast cancer. This syndrome occurs as nerves begin to regenerate and heal.

Sharing your feelings through writing can be a beneficial part of the healing process.

The new GOP health care bill is causing concern for those suffering pre-existing medical conditions. How will it affect those with cancer?

Cryoablation is a fairly new treatment being used to treat small cancer tumors. Could we soon see it offered as an alternative to traditional breast cancer surgeries?

After having bilateral mastectomies, pressure to reconstruct comes from unexpected sources; but I wasn't expecting it to come from my doctor.

Offering comfort and compassion to newly diagnosed women can be a blessing.

Breast cancer is challenging and confusing. It causes people to stop and think, to reevaluate life. In that reevaluation time, many questions arise too.

Offering love and support to a loved one going through cancer is one of the best ways to show you care.

Does excess weight pose a cancer related health risk for women? Read more to find out.

Playing the cancer card, if you haven't done it yet, more than likely you will soon.

Choosing a prosthesis requires a little work on the part of the wearer. Understanding options is not only helpful, but necessary.

Dry brushing helps exfoliate skin, but can it also stimulate the lymphatic system?

Receiving a diagnosis of NED (no evidence of disease) is reason for celebration!

After surgery and treatment, some breast cancer survivors may develop fibromyalgia. Medication can help, but it's an individual choice to take it.

Remembering what the fear of breast cancer felt like on the day you were diagnosed is not only necessary, but valuable.

The routine removal of sentinel nodes during surgery for breast cancer may not be necessary, and can contribute to painful lymphedema.

Recording personal thoughts during cancer can be a helpful way to process feelings.

There are heavy societal pressures on women who choose to forego breast reconstruction surgery after cancer.

Cancer-fighting weapons need to be chosen carefully and deliberately by each individual fighting the battle for their life.

Feelings of depression can be overwhelming after a diagnosis of breast cancer, and shame is often attached to those feelings.

Wanting to leave the world of cancer behind is a normal feeling for many touched by breast cancer.