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TITLE DESCRIPTION LOCATION
BREAST EXTERIOR Description of the exterior features of the breast.             (1 image)
                                       (Optional Gallery of breast exterior images)
ANATOMY
INSIDE THE BREAST Description of the structure inside the breast.                 (2 sketches) ANATOMY
INSIDE THE NIPPLE Description of the structure inside the nipple.                     (1 sketch) ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM Description of the lymphatic system in the breast.             (1 sketch) ANATOMY
THE FIVE STAGES OF BREAST DEVELOPMENT Description of the five Tanner Stages of breast development                  (Optional Gallery of the five Tanner Stages) AWARENESS
THE PURPOSE OF THE BRA 
By Ken L. Smith, Breast Health Facilitator for ACS
Description of what women expect the bra to do for them, as well as what the bra actually does to them.                          (w/ footnotes) AWARENESS
TOP-FREEDOM Letters from visitors that relate their thoughts and experiences of making the choice to be top-free.         (Publicly bare from waist up) AWARENESS
BRA FREE Letters from visitors that relate their thoughts and experiences of making the choice to be bra-free.                  (Dressed without a bra) AWARENESS
STOPPING MENSTRUAL PERIODS THROUGH BREAST MASSAGE Letters from visitors that relate their thoughts and experiences in preventing periods and excessive menstrual pain  through breast massage and stimulation.                                AWARENESS
THE BREAST DEFENCE AGAINST VIOLENCE - BAN THE BRA! By Sydney Ross Singer Anyone causing pain, injury, the need for surgery, or eventual death to a lady would be arrested. But that is what the bra can do. BREAST CANCER
BREAST MASSAGE
By Robin C. Myers
Dr Myers presents some good suggestions about how to perform breast massage.                         (4 illustrations by Lyn De La Motte) BREAST CANCER
EXPORTING BREAST CANCER, ONE BRA AT A TIME By Sydney Ross Singer The author points out that by producing bras and shipping them to other nations, we are also sending the problems of a bra to them. BREAST CANCER
FOR PARTNERS AND SUPPORT PERSONS Some recommendations and suggestions for those that are caring for a breast cancer patient. BREAST CANCER
BRA CANCER
By Sydney Ross Singer
An article emphasizing the CAUSE of many breast cancer occurrences rather than the LOCATION of the cancer. BREAST CANCER
BRA AND BREAST CANCER COVER-UP
By Sydney Ross Singer
Information about how industries and health organizations in the US are actively suppressing the perpetuation of the message about bras and their effects on our breasts. BREAST CANCER
HOW I WOULD EXPLAIN OUR LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
By Ken L. Smith
A plain approach to the lymphatic system to help us understand why we have that system, what it does, and why it is important that we do not impair it's function. BREAST CANCER
THE LINK BETWEEN BREAST CANCER AND BRAS
By Jeff Rockel
A review on the book and the work by Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer BREAST CANCER
LINK BETWEEN THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND BREAST CANCER
By Kathleen A McLaughlin
A doctor's presentation on the critical function of the lymphatic system, its importance to good breast health, and how breast massage can serve to help the lymphatic system to function.                                         (Summary + Full Text of Message) BREAST CANCER
LYMPH DRAINAGE THERAPY
By Dr. Howard B. Sanford
Dr. Sanford explains how important it is for lymphatic fluids to drain from the breasts, and how you can assist it to drain properly. BREAST CANCER
THE MAMMOGRAM SCAM
By Sydney Ross Singer
The author describes the original concept of the campaign to take mammograms on a regular basis, and discloses some of the falacies of that work, along with pointing out that mammograms do not prevent breast cancer, but only tell us that it has already arrived. BREAST CANCER
RISK FACTORS - WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT YOU MIGHT GET BREAST CANCER?  
By Ken L. Smith
You read a lot about what factors may destine you to being a breast cancer patient. Read this article to see which factors you really face, and which ones do not affect you at all. BREAST CANCER
TREATMENTS FOR BREAST CANCER  By Ken L. Smith A list of most of the many treatments that breast cancer patients may face in their near future. New ones are always being added. BREAST CANCER
TYPES OF BREAST CANCER
By Ken L. Smith
There are actually fifteen different types of breast cancer, and they are known by as many as 25 different names. BREAST CANCER
BREASTFEEDING -- IT'S NOT THE EASIER CHOICE
By Ken L. Smith
Breastfeeding your newborn is almost always the better way to go. We have to be aware that it is not an "automatic" process. It may eliminate a lot of bottle-washing but it has its own special requirements. BREASTFEEDING
MANUAL EXPRESSION OF YOUR BREASTS
by Ken L. Smith
When you are lactating you may need to express your milk and your baby and your breast pump may not be available. You can express your breasts with your own hands. BREASTFEEDING
THE BREASTFEEDING EXPERIENCE Letters from visitors relaying their thoughts about observing mothers breastfeeding their little ones in public. BREASTFEEDING
RE-LACTATION OVERVIEW Information for those that wish to induce lactation without the benefit of pregnancy or childbirth. BREASTFEEDING
BREAST VISUAL SIGNS FOR RE-LACTATION An image gallery for your reference to similar nipple size, areolar size and pigmentation, and breast size and shape. BREASTFEEDING
Using A TENs While I Am   Re-Lactating Some ideas about the use of a TENs unit to assist during the process of re-lactating. BREASTFEEDING
How To Get Started With    Re-Lactation
By Ken L. Smith
A primer on how to induce lactation without the benefit of recently giving birth. It should answer some of your many questions. BREASTFEEDING
OB/Gyn Visits When I Am  Re-Lactating Visitors sharing their ideas about how to approach their doctors during their visits when they are lactating. BREASTFEEDING
Mammograms While I Am      Re-Lactating Visitors sharing their ideas about how to approach their doctors and technicians about the presence of milk during a mammogram. BREASTFEEDING