Dense breast tissue can hinder breast cancer detection
Many women diligently perform monthly breast self-exams. They’re looking for the slightest aberration so they can seek medical care in a timely fashion. But what happens when your intention to seek out...
View ArticlePanel OKs breast cancer drugs
A panel says that healthy women who are at a higher risk of breast cancer may consider drugs to help prevent the disease.
View ArticleWhen women should say bye-bye to healthy breasts
Photo credit: Fuse/Getty Images Healthy breasts gotta go! A new study in the British Medical Journal finds that patients with a mutation in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene had a lower risk of dying from...
View ArticleNew drug for breast cancer: Fish oil?
Causes of inflammation in the body Both breast cancer and obesity are linked to cellular inflammation caused by a diet rich in refined carbohydrates and omega-6 fatty acids, and low in fruits and...
View ArticleBreast cancer: Everyday things that raise your risk
Your daily habits can definitely raise your risks of breast cancer, says Dr Rachel Bregman, a women's health expert and clinical faculty member at New York Presbyterian hospital. "Everyday cancer...
View ArticleQuick guide to breast cancer screening
Screenings that can save lives! early detection is key Screenings for breast cancer are vital, because early detection saves lives. Screening refers to the tests and exams used to detect a disease in...
View ArticleBreast cancer in numbers: Get the facts
Breast cancer is a disease that doesn't discriminate: it is the most common type of cancer among women, no matter the race, age or ethnicity. Men can get breast cancer, too. For males, it can happen...
View ArticleThe scary truth about dense breast tissue
Is your breast tissue putting you at risk? When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I quickly learned that women’s breasts are made up of a mixture of dense tissue and fatty tissue. Some women have...
View ArticleNegative BRCA test doesn’t mean you can’t get breast cancer
Just because you test negative for a family-specific BRCA2 mutation, it does not mean that breast cancer is not possible in the future. That's the message behind a new study published in Cancer...
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