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Story 05/17/23

Beyond the headlines: USPSTF screening guidelines, disparities, and mental health

Our May column focuses on the new USPSTF mammography screening guidelines, breast density, pregnancy, effective radiation therapy, and mental health.

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Medicines for depression

Being diagnosed with breast cancer can feel emotionally overwhelming. If you're experiencing depression, it's important to let your doctor know. They may suggest an antidepressant to help you ...

Story 07/26/22

Healing body and emotions: Shangrong Lee

“I wouldn’t say I’m an extrovert now, but I’m more outgoing than I was before. Finding my voice is really sharing my experience with breast cancer and not being afraid to ...

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Managing emotional side effects

Breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation can influence your mood, as can treatment side effects. Learn how to manage them.

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Depression

Being treated for breast cancer can be challenging for the body and mind. You and your loved ones and caregivers are likely to feel sad and scared sometimes. It’s completely normal for these ...

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Emotional Health

In the days immediately following a breast cancer diagnosis, lots of different emotions can come up, and some of them can feel intense — fear, sadness, anger, and numbness are all normal and ...

Story 07/29/21

Treatment’s impact on mental health: Melissa Lopez Carroll

Melissa Lopez Carroll spoke with contributor Robin Warshaw about her mental health challenges during treatment.

Story 12/10/20

Mindfulness training relieves depressive symptoms

The Pathways to Wellness trial found that courses in mindfulness awareness and in practical survivorship information improved patient reports of depressive symptoms.

Story 09/29/20

How to recognize the risks for suicide, with Wendy G. Lichtenthal, PhD, FT

A breast cancer diagnosis is a major disruption to your life, and it’s common to have feelings of sadness or to feel overwhelmed at times. LBBC spoke to Wendy G. Lichtenthal, PhD, FT, about ...

Story 11/12/18

Out of Darkness After a Mental Health Crisis: Kelli Davis

Kelli Davis spoke with LBBC about how a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis led to a mental health crisis, and how she found her way through it.