An article in the Ivanhoe Newswire tells us:"Breast cancer patients who opt for reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy may be able to see better results, thanks to a new technology...
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There's great news on the fight against breast cancer. A study released today reported that women who are fighting breast cancer can be spared the agony of chemotherapy. The study discovered that...
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As if the risk of contracting breast cancer wasn't high enough. According to a recent study, women who live in urban tend to have more dense breast tissue, thus increasing the risk of breast...
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Let the sunshine! Let the sunshine in! Why? Because according to the American Journal of Epidemiology, exposure to sunlight may reduce the risk of breast cancer. The study says because the "body...
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On an episode of Grey's Anatomy last year, a woman who had a history of breast cancer in her family, decided to get ahead of the disease and have a double mastectomy. Afterwards, I wondered how a...
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Let's face it. When some people hear tragic news, they don't know how to react. When my beloved dog died when I was 15, my brother's best friend laughed. When my brother got into some...
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If you are taking the breast cancer pill, tamoxifen, you may need to consult your doctor. Several reports released today stated that the side effects are causing women to stop taking the pill. Side...
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Happy Friday. If this week was a stressful one. You may be dreaming of hitting the local bar with friends for happy hour. But, before you reach for your first drink, keep this in mind. Every drink you...
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The American Cancer Society announced on Tuesday that the death rate from cancer is dropping by 2 percent per year. That's great news for women suffering from the disease. However,...
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An artoicle in the London Daily Mail tells us that a good diet and exercise help to cut breast cancer risks: .......walking briskly for half an hour and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a...
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We all know, or we shoulld, that milk is an excellent source of calcium, so important for healthy bones and in the prevention of osteoporosis. Now there's another reason to drink milk. Lively...
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Stories from the world of breast cancer can bring tears to your eyes, and this one from Prevention Magazine is no different. I thought you might enjoy reading it: When Janet Vittone, a physician at...
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If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, don't give up your exercise program. If you don't exercise, now would be an excellent time to start. An article from Huliq.com says: ....women...
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Looking for a cause for breast cancer? Family history and your genetic makeup may account for a small number of cases, but according to the Cancer Blog: A bundle of scientific reports indicate more...
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Do the chemicals used to straighten hair cause breast cancer. According to the latest research, the answer is no. An article in Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs states: Researchers found younger...
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It's believed that green tea has many health benefits. Chinese Food at About.com tells us: To sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:...
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Looking for a way to reduce the risk of breast cancer? Dr. Weil suggests mushrooms: There are many ways to help lower your risk of breast cancer; one is to incorporate medicinal mushrooms into your...
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Some women worry because one or more pregnancies may have terminated early, either through abortion or because of a miscarriage. They fear that this may put them at a higher risk for breast cancer. An...
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Self examination, mammograms, MRIs - So many ways to detect breast cancer. Now researchers are developing new methods of treatment. An article from Press TV talks about a way of preventing breast...
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A week or so ago, I wrote a blog about detecting breast cancer using a strand of hair. Today, I found yet another possible method of detecting breast cancer, this one on the Dental News and Technology...
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Mammograms have been a big help in early detection of breast cancer. However, if you are in the high risk range, if you've already had breast cancer in one breast, or if you have a family history...
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Years ago, few people had heard of soy or soy beans, except maybe for a bit of soy sauce in a Chinese restaurant. Now the word is on the tongues of the health conscious, not just in Asian countries,...
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