Blog — Breast Cancer

It's October & Time to Talk Pink

Michelle Bequette Breast Cancer breast cancer awareness

It's October & Time to Talk Pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, devoted to breast health education, the benefits of early detection, and annual mammogram reminders. It's time to talk pink with the women in your life!

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Learning the Value of Paraben-Free: Mom, Love and Breast Cancer

Michelle Bequette Breast Cancer parabens

Learning the Value of Paraben-Free: Mom, Love and Breast Cancer

Prior to my mother's diagnosis of breast cancer, I never valued the “paraben-free” designation on labels.  Like 2 out every 3 women diagnosed with breast cancer, Mom's tumor was estrogen-receptor-positive.  Simply put, estrogen feeds the cancer.  With surgery and radiation in her rearview, Mom will remain on the estrogen-blocking drug, Anastrozole, to starve any remaining cancer cells.   For Mom, and others with estrogen positive cancer, parabens may reduce the odds of remaining cancer-free because they mimic estrogen.    Introduced in the 1950’s, parabens are highly reliable in thwarting bacteria growth in foods and personal care products, like shampoos, conditioners, deodorants/antiperspirants,...

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