Author: Hamish JonesA woman’s breast undergoes a lot of changes during her lifetime. Breast Cancer Month 2010 Right from puberty breast tissues are continuously developing. Women find changes in their breast at every menstrual cycle where they feel different just before and during the periods days. Pregnancy and Lactation causes a lot of changes in the breasts. As age progresses the breast tissue becomes less dense. Because of these continuous...more
Author: Hamish JonesThey are vital to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. Breast Cancer Month Quotes Because of this reason, these acids must be obtained from food. These efas, vital elements of the human body are very efficient in preventing and treating numerous medical conditions. A series of studies concluded that women that consume fatty rich foods on a regular basis have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer. The...more
Author: Hamish JonesThey include: • Staying physically activeBreast Cancer Month Products • Limiting alcohol• Eating right The evidence so far tells us healthy eating and regular exercise really does contribute to breast cancer prevention. Plus, if you limit your exposure to substances that promote breast cancer, you will benefit even more. There are some risks toward a higher incident of breast cancer that you cannot control. These include: • Your age• Genetic make-up Although these two factors may loom against you there are still steps you can take on your own to prevent breast cancer. They provide no guarantee that you still will not develop the disease. They will give you a start toward breast cancer prevention. Some of the easiest things you can control is what you eat and drink and how much exercise you get. There remains a strong link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer. Seems that it does not matter the type of alcohol one consumes, whether it be wine, beer or mixed drinks, there does not seem to be a difference according to researchers. A step toward breast cancer prevention would be to limit your alcohol to less than one drink per day or to avoid...more
Author: Hamish JonesMany breast cancers are sensitive to circulating estrogen levels and for many women, suppressing the production or the effects of estrogen on the body is a major strategy in their treatment. Breast Cancer Month Wiki A lack of estrogen will produce symptoms identical to the menopause and the most unpleasant of these are hot...more
Author: Hamish JonesDiagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer is usually diagnosed at a younger age than those diagnosed with other forms of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Treatment Cost Inflammatory breast cancer is diagnosed in men only in very rare circumstances. In the past, women diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer had grim survival...more
Author: Hamish JonesThe American Cancer Society reports a 5-year survival rate of 98% to 100% for Stage 1 breast cancer after treatment. Breast Cancer Month 2009 Stage 1 breast cancer is less than 2 centimeters in diameter and has not spread beyond the breast tissue itself. Currently, 63% of breast cancer for U. S. white women is detected and diagnosed while it is still localized to the breast tissue as Stage 1 breast cancer. Only 53% of breast cancer in U. S. black women is diagnosed while the breast cancer is still localized. The difference in early detection rates between white women and black women is usually attributed to economic disparity and the lack of health insurance. It also helps explain the fact that in the U. S., breast cancer incidence for black women is 11% lower than for white women, but the breast cancer death rate for black women is 35% higher (NCI, SEER, 2007). The death rate increases when breast cancer detection and diagnosis are postponed while the cancer spreads. The U.S. National Cancer Institute predicts that approximately 178,480 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2007. The annual death rate from breast cancer is around 41,000 in the U.S....more
Author: Hamish JonesMen account for approximately one percent of all breast cancer patients. Inflammatory Breast Cancer Treatment To learn more about male breast cancer, keep reading. Male Breast Cancer Symptoms Typically, any changes in tissue...more
Author: Hamish JonesBreast cancer can teach us many things if we are willing to look at it with a little smile. Stage 0 Breast Cancer Treatment You can do that too you know. It's really OK. You can STOP just for a moment, no body's going to be mad at...more
Author: Hamish JonesThere has been much research done on the disease, which includes the statistics on its prevalence and survival rates. Below is an enumeration of these statistics. Stage 2 Breast Cancer Treatment Recent figures Breast cancer has...more
Author: Hamish JonesThere are studies that show that thyroid disorders are common in patients with this type of cancer as well as conflicting reports of their connection in literature. Cost Of Breast Cancer TreatmentAlthough it has been linked to...more
Author: NeelBreast reduction, technically known as reduction mammaplasty, is designed for such women. The surgical procedure removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. It can also reduce the...more
Author: Laurel LevineWhat’s the optimum silymarin for liver damage? That’s something that you would need to discuss with your doctor. If he or she is not open to the treatment, you can always consult an alternative practitioner or a doctor of...more