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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer I've just read a delightful book about a young girl who is searching for her mother's hair. You can guess why that lovely hair is gone. Talking to kids about cancer is hard, but you can get help! Mother With Breast Cancer Has Nowhere Hair nowhere hair Art © Thousand Words Press Imagine you are just 33 years old, with a 13-month old baby. One morning in the shower, you freeze as you find an odd lump in your armpit. That lump is diagnosed as breast cancer, and the timing could not be worse! You begin the fight for your life - testing, surgery, chemotherapy, and soon you and your baby have matching hairdos! You both have a case of "nowhere hair." Read my review of her charming and helpful book for kids and parents. See More About:  breast cancer diagnosis  breast cancer support  telling kids A Daughter Worries - Will I Get Mother's Breast Cancer? Dread your annual mammogram? Many of us do, whether or not cancer runs in our family.  After all, it is a cold, briefly uncomfortable experience with the unwelcome possibility of bad news to come. Read more here! See More About:  breast cancer risk  metastatic disease  mammograms Advice For Telling Your Kids About Breast Cancer There is no script, no manual, and no "best way" to have this difficult conversation. But there are some guidelines that might help you fit the message to the kid - keeping their age, needs, and family situation in mind. You can get some help to honestly convey the news that will start your family on the road through treatment and into recovery. See More About:  family health history  breast cancer support  telling kids A Few Drinks Leads to Higher Breast Cancer Risk 105,986 nurses can't be wrong. That's how many were studied by a team of researchers over 28 years, and it comes down to this: drinking even a little raises your breast cancer risk a little. More alcohol leads to more risk for cancers and other problems. Learn why this otherwise celebratory libation can cause you trouble - and what your options are. See More About:  breast cancer risk  alcohol  risk prevention Breast Cancer Ads Hair Mother and Daughter Breast Cancer Daughter Woman Hair Loss Featured Articles Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics   More from About.com What is ADD? Learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder, a condition that affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. More> Living with ADD Distractibility, restlessness, and difficulty organizing oneself are just a few of the issues individuals with ADD must learn to cope with. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Speak Up, Please! How Did You Tell Your Kids About Your Breast Cancer? Your October Awareness Event Your Survivor Story Advertisement