The world is mourning the death of Elizabeth Edwards. At the age of 61, she lost her valiant battle with breast cancer after fighting the disease since 2004. She noticed a lump while showering, which turned out to be stage two, breast cancer. In a recent interview, she said that she regretted not receiving routine mammograms as often as recommended. Her death leaves behind a legacy of resilience, spirit and public awareness about this disease.
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Radiation therapy for breast cancer
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Breast cancer prevention: Lifestyle factors that can reduce risk
it’s appalling that there is no mention of vitamin d and it’s impact of the deficiency with the most serious form of breast cancer