Lifetime Television has been gathering signatures in an effort to help end "drive through mastectomies." To try to reduce the cost of inpatient healthcare costs, many insurance companies have been requiring that breast cancer patients be released from the hospital soon after their breasts are removed, sometimes within hours of the procedure. Lifetime, along with several consumer organizations and breast cancer survivors, feel strongly that women need adequate in-hospital care after major surgeries such as mastectomy.

Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells in the body grow, change, and multiply out of control. The term, breast cancer, refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. This article provides general information on breast cancer and explains terminology and classifications of the disease. Topics include invasive and non-invasive breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), infiltrating ductal carcinoma, infiltrating lobular carcinoma, inflammatory breast cancer, Paget's disease of the nipple, and more.

Neutropenia is an abnormal decrease in white blood cells most often resulting from a viral infection or exposure to certain drugs or chemicals. According to the Neutropenia Support Association, up to one third of patients who receive chemotherapy become neutropenic. This article provides information on how patients get neutropenia and how the
condition can be treated.

Maintaining good physical health often depends on a well-balanced diet, exercise, and receiving regular medical tests to help detect conditions early, when the chances of successful treatment are the greatest. The type and frequency of medical tests a woman should have depend on her age and often other circumstances, such as a family history of diseases, etc. This article summarizes the recommended medical tests for women
under age 40.