Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for March 4, 2008, issue

Hip bone density helps predict breast cancer risk
(Wiley-Blackwell) Bone density provides information that may help more accurately determine the risk of developing breast cancer.

Hip bone density helps predict breast cancer risk
(American Cancer Society) Measuring a woman's bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine a...

Beware That Glass of Wine
Wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages are often touted for their heart health benefits. But if you're a woman, there's a downside to lifting your...

Integrating genetic information with breast cancer risk factors...
Incorporating genetic information known as gene expression signatures with clinical and other risk factors for breast cancer may help refine...

Why I Wore Lipstick: To My Mastectomy
NOW A LIFETIME ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING IN OCTOBER!Having recently graduated from Columbia Journalism School and landed her dream job at 20/20, the...

Living Beyond Breast Cancer: A Survivor's Guide for When...
"How can I know if I'm really cured?""Will anyone ever be attracted to me again?""Will I ever get to enjoy sex again?""It is safe for me to get...

Living Through Breast Cancer - PB
Winner of two prestigious American Medical Writers Association awards A compassionate guide to surviving breast cancer from a doctor who has...