Category Archives: Breast

Breast cancer is currently considered as the leading type of cancer affecting women around the world.  This type of cancer is generally treated through a combination of surgery, chemo- and/or radiation therapy.  In order to decrease cancer risk and progression, women 18 years and older are encouraged to perform self-breast examination on a regular basis.  ...click here to read more

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life, according to www.breastcancer.org. Women have long been advised that having a mammogram routinely will help to detect breast cancer early which will increase the chance of survival. However, controversy exists around mammograms, especially when performed on young women.  Research ...click here to read more

It might not be a party that seems like a lot of laughs – nor does it seem like your normal holiday party idea of choice, but it appears to be catching on. We’re talking about mammogram parties where the idea is to have a little bit of fun, and add a tone of lightheartedness ...click here to read more

Breast cancer is currently considered as the most common type of cancer affecting women around the world, resulting in life-changing effects such as major mastectomies and mortality. Research efforts in breast cancer have focused on identifying early markers for the disease that may potentially help in its diagnosis and progression. There are also health agencies ...click here to read more

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer amongst American women and although the death rate for it is dropping, breast cancer still remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death for women in America. Given the fact that 34 percent of Americans are obese and that 1 in 8 women will eventually suffer ...click here to read more

According to the American Cancer Society, there are approximately 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed each year. Is it possible that possible that the size of an individuals’ breasts may have an impact on breast cancer risk? The results of a new study published in BMC Medical Genetics show that breast size and ...click here to read more

Breast cancer is the most common type of malignancy affecting women around the world. Each year, thousands of women are positively diagnosed with breast cancer, thus requiring them to undergo various types of treatment to prevent further progression of the tumor. Breast cancer development has also been considered as a preventable condition and thus numerous ...click here to read more

It is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. Breast cancer development is often an emotionally traumatic experience that can negatively affect a women’s self-concept and sex life, and the chemotherapy used to treat it comes with a slew of side-effects that can substantially reduce ...click here to read more

Everyone enjoys Chinese food, with its fresh, green vegetables such as bok choy (Chinese white cabbage), sang choy (Chinese lettuce), and yeen choy (Chinese spinach). Not only are these dishes delicious and very affordable, these food items are actually considered rich in chemical compounds that can potentially serve in other areas of good health too. ...click here to read more

New research may have people adding a handful of walnuts to their diets for good health. More than ever, Canadians are starting to look at the health benefits of the food that they consume in their diets. They are not only looking at the nutritional components of the foods, but are looking at the potential ...click here to read more

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer amongst North American females. It is thought to be caused by a multitude of factors, many of which are in your control. In fact only 5% to 10% of all breast cancer cases are considered hereditary, which means that lifestyle choices are likely to have a ...click here to read more

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death amongst American woman and a female’s odds of developing it is a whopping 1 in 8. Although there is likely no single answer to what causes breast cancer, natural cancer prevention steps such as increasing exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight can help to ...click here to read more

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer amongst North American females. It is thought to be caused by a multitude of factors, many of which are in your control. In fact only 5% to 10% of all breast cancer cases are considered hereditary, which means that lifestyle choices are likely to have a ...click here to read more

Recent research suggests many doctors show a lack of comfort with the results of breast cancer surgery. A study published online by the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that nearly a quarter of women who’ve undergone lumpectomies for breast cancer (to have cancerous tissue removed) have had the procedure repeated. A lumpectomy is ...click here to read more