About Breast Cancer: Marie Curie Planted Seeds of Progress for Cancer Treatment

If you can't see this email, click here

Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer March is Women's History Month! One way I choose to celebrate it is to remember women who have made an impact on the field of cancer research. I'll be featuring several women and their accomplishments. My first honoree surprised the previously exclusive male world of science by doing some very original work with a new element. Marie Curie Planted Seeds of Progress for Cancer Treatment Women's History Month Maria Skłodowska was born the youngest child of teachers in Warsaw, Poland. Her family was not wealthy, so she had to work hard to get an education. After heartbreak and rejection by all-male universities, she took classes in secret. After moving to France, she met her future husband and started a new line of research. Find out what she learned and how she broke barriers, won awards, and saved lives. 7 Ways To Deal With a Breast Fibroadenoma Fibroadenomas are benign breast lumps - sometimes they go away on their own, but sometimes they need more attention. There are new, minimally-invasive techniques for getting rid of fibroadenomas - you wind up with a tiny scar and your breast doesn't change shape. That's good treatment! Best Ways to Give Yourself a Break During Treatment Here are 10 Permissions you should give yourself during treatment. Start by saying No - say it often, firmly, and always stick to it. Rest, celebrate, cry, laugh, and love. Then tell me how you cut yourself some slack during treatment and recovery. Words of the Week: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is a precise technique of external beam radiation. IMRT is a very sophisticated form of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT). Both of these radiation techniques are considered three-dimensional treatments. IMRT can be very customized and has fewer side effects than 3D CRT. Learn more about IMRT. Breast Cancer Ads Cancer Symptoms Breast Cancer Types Tongue Cancer Cancer Patients Bladder Cancer Featured Articles Get Online Support - Visit the Forum Do Bras Cause Cancer? Home Cancer Detection Test Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment   More from About.com Share Your Dog's Tale Share your tale of what it's like to live with a specific breed of dog - or even a mutt. Your submission will help prospective owners decide what dog breed is right for them. More > Reader's Choice Tech Awards Learn what apps, smartphones, email clients, and more were chosen by About.com readers as their favorites. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer Advertisement