Evidence Update: Body Image and Sexuality – You are Not Alone!
Breast cancer and its treatments may affect sexual functioning based on physiological and psychosocial mechanisms. A recent study examined various aspects of sexual and psychosocial functioning before surgery, six months and one year after surgical treatment in 149 women with breast cancer. Of interest is that they also compared sexual function with an equal number of women of the same age […]
The Angelina Jolie Effect: The Public Impact of Celebrity Breast Cancer
A recent research study examined the impact of Angelina Jolie’s announcement related to breast cancer. In May of 2013, the actress announced she underwent a double mastectomy to reduce the risk of breast cancer, after testing positive for a BRCA1 gene mutation. According to this study, this announcement triggered a significant rise in the number […]
WGST 640’s Vickie Locke Interviews Jill Binkley
The Milton Herald: Pink Affair Helps Beat Cancer
2014 Pink Affair helps beat breast cancer Gala at Country Club of the South Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2014 12:00 am Jonathan Copsey, Editor, Milton Herald JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The 13th annual Pink Affair fundraising gala was held Saturday, March 22 at the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek. More than 200 […]
