Breast cancer treatments can increase your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a scientific statement in 2020. Understanding the links between the two is vital. While pink (breast cancer) and red (heart health) are distinguished every year through campaigns educating women about these diseases, most know very little about how the two intersect. According, to the CDC heart disease, is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. The AHA categ

If you have a family history of osteoporosis as well as any of the treatments for breast cancer or ovarian shut down as cited in the graphic (above). We recommend you speak with your doctor about getting a DEXA scan. This scan is also known as a bone density test. This will help measure bone loss from a baseline and over time. If you are found to be on the decline (incurring bone loss) there are medications known as bisphosphonates to help prevent and treat osteoporosis: Fosa

Neuropathy is a term for pain or discomfort caused by damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is made up of several nerves that bring signals from the brain and spinal cord to other — or peripheral — parts of the body. Damage to these nerves can impact the way the body sends signals to muscles, joints, skin, and interior organs. This can cause pain, numbness, loss of sensation, and other symptoms. For people treated for breast canc