IMAGINIS.COM BREAST HEALTH NEWSLETTER
Volume 2, Issue 19
September 14, 2000
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ABOUT IMAGINIS.COM
Imaginis.com was honored as the WORLD'S TOP PATIENT EDUCATION INFORMATION WEBSITE, private
sector category, at the Spring 2000 World Wide Web Health Awards.
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http://www.imaginis.com/about/press/press8.1.00.asp
Imaginis.com was also a proud co-sponsor of this year's Komen Race for the Cure in Boston.
Over 7,000 people participated in the Boston race, held at Daly Field in Brighton on
September 10. On September 17, Imaginis.com will co-sponsor the Bangor, Maine Race for the
Cure. Over 2,500 people are expected to participate in the Bangor race. Proceeds
from both Races will help fund breast cancer research, awareness, and early detection.
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BREAST CANCER GLOSSARY
Imaginis.com has recently added a comprehensive breast cancer/breast health glossary of
terms. Many of the glossary terms have hot links that lead to detailed information on a
particular aspect of breast cancer. The breast cancer glossary can be accessed from the
top right corner of every webpage on Imaginis.com. Click here to search the breast cancer
glossary: http://www.imaginis.com/glossary/
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BREAST HEALTH NEWS
1. FREE/REDUCED COST MAMMOGRAMS OFFERED ON NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY
October 20, 2000 has been designated National Mammography Day by the American College of
Radiology (ACR). On the third Friday this October, many mammography facilities will be
offering free or reduced-cost screening mammograms as part of breast cancer awareness
month. To help detect breast cancer early when the chances for a complete cure are the
greatest, all women should receive annual mammograms once they reach 40 years of age.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news9.6.00.asp
2. STUDY EXAMINES IMPACT OF BREAST RECONSTRUCTION ON WOMEN'S SEXUAL IMAGE
In a new study, women who had breast reconstruction after mastectomy (breast removal) were
more likely to report that breast cancer had had a negative effect on their sex lives than
women who had undergone mastectomy without reconstruction. The study also revealed that
women who had breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) were the most satisfied with their
body image after breast cancer.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news9.11.00.asp
3. FDA APPROVES ARIMIDEX FOR FIRST-LINE TREATMENT OF ADVANCED BREAST CANCER
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the drug Arimidex
(generic name, anastrozole) to help treat post-menopausal women with advanced breast
cancer whose cancers are hormone receptor positive (or hormone receptor unknown).
Physicians often examine hormone receptors in breast cancer cells at the time of biopsy or
breast surgery to determine whether estrogen receptors (ER-positive) or progesterone
receptors (PR-positive) are present. Patients whose cancers have ER or PR-positive
receptors tend to have better prognoses than patients whose cancers do not have these
receptors, since patients with hormone receptor positive cancers often respond better to
chemotherapy or other drug treatments.
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http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news9.7.00.asp
4. RALOXIFENE SHOWN TO REDUCE ANXIETY IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN In addition to helping
prevent bone loss and possibly reducing the risk of breast cancer in women at high risk
for the disease, researchers have found that the drug raloxifene (brand name, Evista) may
also help relieve anxiety levels in post-menopausal women. According to the researchers,
approximately 50% of the women in the study who had taken raloxifene for one year said the
drug eased their anxiety.
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http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news9.10.00.asp
5. HBO SPECIAL FEATURES MOTHER/DAUGHTER BREAST CANCER DRAMA
A new HBO movie, "Between Mother and Daughter" examines how a mother's breast
cancer diagnosis affects her entire family. In particular, the movie focuses on how her
teenage daughter reacts and copes with the news. The special airs Sept. 19 at 6:00
p.m. (HBOHD East and HBO East), and on Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m. (HBOHD West, HBO West) and
6:30 p.m. (HBOHD West, HBO West). Click here to view the program schedule: http://rw.hbo.com/schedule/bin/supersched2.cgi?vid=53710&request=VID&
6. BOSTON ART EXHIBIT FOCUSES ON CANCER TREATMENT
An art exhibit entitled, "Confronting Cancer: Images of Strength and Hope," by
photographer Gretje Ferguson is the culmination of a year-long project in which Ferguson
photographed several cancer patients as they went through treatment. The exhibit will open
on October 5 at 5:00 p.m. with a special gallery talk by Ferguson. The art exhibit
featuring the cancer photos will run from October 5 through October 31 at the Photographic
Resource Center at Boston University. For more information on the art exhibit, please call
1.508.626.4985.
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IMAGINIS.COM BREAST HEALTH FORUM The Imaginis.com Breast Health Forum has been designed to
help promote the discussion of breast health topics and bring women together who have
shared similar experiences. Breast cancer patients, survivors, and women of all ages who
are concerned about breast health issues, both cancerous and benign, are encouraged to
post and reply to messages at http://www.imaginis.com/forums
Registration on the Imaginis.com forums is simple and free. Though registration is not
required to post or reply to messages, those who do register will receive email
notifications when others have posted responses to their questions.
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BREAST HEALTH/BREAST CANCER INFORMATION
1. THE LINK BETWEEN ABORTION AND BREAST CANCER RISK
The link between abortion and breast cancer risk is controversial. While several studies
over the past two decades have explored the possible connection between abortion and
breast cancer risk, the results have been contradictory. Some studies have shown a small
increase in the risk of breast cancer in women with a history of abortions while other
studies have found no such risk. This article examines the link between abortion and
breast cancer risk and includes links to recent abortion/breast cancer medical studies.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/abortion.asp
2. BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE
Occasionally breast cancer can return after primary treatment. Often, a diagnosis of
recurrent cancer is more devastating or psychologically difficult for a woman than her
initial breast cancer diagnosis. This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of
local, regional, and distant breast cancer recurrences.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/bcrecurrence.asp
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IMAGINIS.COM BOOKSTORE - CURRENT FEATURE
Visit our Breast Health Bookstore at http://www.imaginis.com/bookstore-breast-health/imaginis-bookstore-43#mybreast
for one of the Imaginis.com current features. "My Breast" by Joyce Wadler is an
irreverently witty, fiercely personal story of facing cancer's obstacles and uncertainties
with feisty courage.
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