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Published: Monday, 10 November 2014 09:49
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When it comes to breast cancer, men — especially prime caregivers — are often a forgotten part of the equation.
A winner of a ZBC Honor Thy Healer: Healing Partner award, Woody Weingarten, has written a new book, "Rollercoaster: How a man can survive his partner's breast cancer," to remedy that situation.
Read more: Men Caregivers Need Support, Too
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Published: Tuesday, 16 September 2014 17:31
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Girls are developing faster and entering puberty earlier than a generation ago. Contrary to popular wisdom, early puberty is not merely a reflection of physical changes-it's deeply psychological with effects that can put a girl at risk for behavioral problems as well as long term health challenges, such as obesity, depression, eating disorders, and even breast cancer.
Read more: The New Puberty
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Published: Thursday, 16 January 2014 12:09
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MEDIA ALERT: The California Health Report publishes the latest article on the CYGNET Study and early onset puberty in young girls
Read more: California Health Report Publishes CYGNET Story
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Published: Monday, 08 July 2013 10:08
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Read more: In Memorium of Roni Peskin Mentzer (1945-2013)
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Published: Monday, 20 May 2013 13:32
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The statistics are staggering, everyone knows of a person that has been touched by breast cancer and with all the advancements in medicine hopefully they survived. Karl Huie of Pacific Heights Cleaners climbed Mt. Shasta to create awareness for breast cancer as well as raise funds to support Zero Breast Cancer.
Read more: Pacific Heights Cleaners Climbs Mt. Shasta for Zero Breast Cancer
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Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:01
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Janice Barlow, executive director of the San Rafael nonprofit Zero Breast Cancer, said what Jolie did is not unusual for women who learn they carry the BRCA1 gene. "People who carry the gene have a significantly increased risk of both ovarian and breast cancer," Barlow said. "It's not uncommon for women given that information to have a double mastectomy and have their ovaries removed."