The Body's Morse Code The body has a remarkable communications system made up of cells, chromosomes, genes and DNA.  Genes are actually the carriers of the building instructions for cells produced by the DNA, proteins...

What Is A Mammogram? Mammography is a type of breast exam that uses x-ray imaging in order to detect any breast abnormalities or potential symptoms of breast cancer. There are two types of mammograms that are...

Several recent studies have suggested a link between vitamin D levels and breast cancer growth and spread, and women who were diagnosed with a more aggressive breast cancer were found to have lower levels of vitamin...

According to the latest research published in the British Medical Journal, The Lancet, a daily low-dose aspirin (75mg) can reduce your risk of dying of cancer by 21%. The study, headed by Professor Peter Rothwell of the Department of Clinical Neurology at Oxford...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Plant estrogen-like substances (phytoestrogens) are present in many grains, cereals and especially soy products. Women who have a high intake of soy products are known to have less menopausal hot flushes...

Radiation treatment is a form of cancer treatment, specifically breast cancer treatment. The use of radiation therapy to target breast cancer is used in combination with or instead of chemotherapy and can be used with other types of breast...

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...

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...