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It’s Not Cancer

Almost every woman will, at some point, have experienced the dreaded breast cancer scare. Most of the time, a lump or a bump turns out to be some noncancerous condition. But no woman should ever ignore...

Genetics and Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Risk Rare is the family these days which has not been impacted with cancer - in any one of its many varieties.  Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and following lung and...

Breast Cancer Risk in Young Women

Most breast cancer (65-70%) occurs in women over 50 years of age. Only 1 in 2500 women develop breast cancer by age 30 and only 1 in 200 women develop it by age 40. Younger...

EXCESS WEIGHT CAN CAUSE CANCER

I didn't know that! With some 60 percent of adults in the US saying they're worried about developing cancer; it's amazing that only 6 percent recognize that being overweight is a leading contributor to the disease. ...

Breast Cancer Treatment: Herceptin (Her2)

One drug treatment that has proved effective in the treatment of breast cancer is herceptin. In fact, breast cancer research has found that this drug treatment, which is also known as Her2, can help to prevent...

Estrogens, PCOS and Breast Cancer

What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the name given to a metabolic condition in which a woman will have polycystic ovaries - the ovaries are larger than normal, and there are a series of underdeveloped...

Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Chemotherapy is currently one of the most common types of breast cancer treatments. This cancer treatment has a variety of benefits for women undergoing breast cancer treatment. However, breast cancer chemotherapy is not for everyone and there are...

Breast Self Exam & Breast Cancer Awareness

Why is a Breast Exam Important? Conducting a regular breast exam on yourself will help you to realize how your breasts normally look and feel, which will make it easier to notice any abnormalities. Of...

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