All About Lumps & Bumps
Find out which ones to worry about.. Where a lump or bump is on the body, along with how it looks and feels, can provide the first clue,...
Abida Taher
- Sep 9
- 6 min
Everyday Life with an Ostomy Bag
Embrace the freedom it offers, not the restrictions it brings. “… having a bag or pouch attached to their body is a huge emotional...
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Abida Taher
- Sep 5
- 4 min
Nutrition While Living With an Ostomy Bag.
Helping your body heal after surgery. “Diets for people with new ostomies have been a longstanding source of confusion and (sometimes)...
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Abida Taher
- Jul 27
- 5 min
Life after Breast Cancer Surgery & Reconstruction.
The psychological and emotional impact and ways to deal with it. “The female breast has an influence on a woman’s self-perception but...
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Abida Taher
- Jul 13
- 5 min
Considering Breast Reconstruction After Cancer Surgery
The things breast cancer patients should know & keep in mind. “While breast cancer numbers have been decreasing since the year 2000, the...
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Abida Taher
- Jun 22
- 5 min
The Basics of Breast Cancer Related Surgery
Know the key aspects of this important mode of treatment. Worldwide, female breast cancer has now surpassed lung cancer as the most...
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Abida Taher
- Jun 15
- 3 min
What cancer genetic counseling results mean?
A family history of cancer does not mean you’ll get cancer too. “No genetic test can tell if you will develop cancer for sure. But it can...
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Abida Taher
- Jun 8
- 4 min
What is Genetic Testing in Cancer?
Understanding and knowing how it can help with screening and treatment planning. “Using computational reconstruction methods, we were...
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Abida Taher
- Jun 2
- 4 min
The Connection Between Genetics & the Risk of Breast Cancer
Inheritance risk of disease causing genetic variants and how they affect you 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with...
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Abida Taher
- May 4
- 5 min
Nausea, vomiting and your cancer treatment
Understanding these common side effects of treatment is the first step to managing it. “Despite the remarkable evolution of CINV...
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Abida Taher
- Apr 23
- 6 min
How to Maintain Good Bone Health
Ways to support your treatment by keeping bones healthy. “Metastatic bone disease is most commonly seen with specific cancer...
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Alexandra Fucarino & Abida Taher
- Apr 9
- 8 min
Managing chemo brain and neuropathy symptoms with food.
Find out what to eat and what not to. “When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health,...
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Abida Taher
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Understanding Chemotherapy Related Neuropathy
Understand how side effects related to certain types of chemotherapy can affect nerves that control sensations and movements. “Although...
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Abida Taher
- Mar 10
- 7 min
How to Treat & Manage Lymphedema
A combination of preventive & treatment options to improve your quality of life. “Lymphedema is often confused with other causes of...
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Abida Taher
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Lymphedema and Breast Cancer
Help yourself by learning more about it. Breast cancer related lymphedema affects approximately 1 in 5 patients treated for breast...
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