Well Breast Cancer is in the news yet again - some good news this time. Death from Breast Cancer is down by 26.4%! This is up to 2006 and I would imagine the figures are even better from that time to now. The improvement in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and in hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen, are giving great hope to those diagnosed with this disease.

As Breast Check wasn't up and running fully in Ireland during that time, it is unlikely that it had a major impact on the figures to 2006, but maybe more so since then.

Of course the debate continues about the benefits of screening and the suggestion by some that it leads to 'over-diagnosis' with perhaps unnecessary treatment.

Read more in The Irish Times http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0813/1224276712696.html

Sex and the City 2 - check out the headwear!

Its beginning to feel a lot like..........Spring!!

Have you seen the trailers for Sex & the City 2? Carrie Bradshaw and friends travel to Dubai, and wear some divine headgear. Check out Carrie's stunning turban. Just shows that scarves, hats and turbans can be a beautiful fashion item for everyone!

Feelgood Scarves has launched its Spring/Summer range, lots of lovely colours, patterns and fabrics, to keep you comfortable in the coming months.

Its comforting to know that there is constant work going on in scientific and medical circles to improve the treatment for many cancers, including Breast Cancer. Right now there is the '7th Annual European Breast Cancer Conference', http://www.ecco-org.ue. They are presenting interesting findings, for example using genes to identify what type of chemotherapy will best suit an individual. A truly personalised treatment plan is on the way!

"Run for Cover" in the Irish Times Magazine

The Irish Times Magazine featured Feelgood Scarves on Saturday 30th January - see the link below. We had a surge of activity on the website all day, proving that there is a need for an interest in what we are offering! http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2010/0130/1224263183552.html

Gail Porter recovering from Alopecia

On a lighter note for Alopecia sufferers, I see that Gail Porter (model-turned-TV-Presenter) is recovering after 4 years of suffering from alopecia. She is only 38 and her hair loss must have been devastating for her but she has kept a brave face and managed to get herself a 24 year old boyfriend! Check out some photos on this link http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1246142/Gail-Porter-finds-love-rock-singer-Jonny-D-14-years-younger.html

Exciting possibilities in treatment for Breast Cancer

Sheffield University has made what could be a great discovery, the result of which would be to greatly shorten the time need for chemotherapy. It will be great if, in a few years, we can look back and shake our heads at the idea that a patient had to have 6 months or more of chemo.
Here is a link to the full article http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1476.html. Basically they have found that giving 2 chemo drugs in a particular order can quickly reduce the size of tumours.