breast cancer
Reducing Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
Recently Angelina Jolie announced that she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in order to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer, she said she “hopes other women can benefit from my experience”. When she found out what her odds of developing cancer were, Jolie became proactive and decided to reduce her risk to [...]
Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy Because Of 87% Breast Cancer Risk
Actress Angelina Jolie, who carries a mutation in her BRCA1 gene, announced that she has had a double mastectomy. Women who carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a significantly higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. According to Angelina Jolie, her lifetime risk of developing breast cancer before having her breasts surgically removed [...]
Physical Activity Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer risk can be reduced through physical activity, according to new data published in a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, called Cancer Epidemiology. Aerobic exercise may prove to be a very effective means of lowering one’s risk of developing breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females [...]
Breast Implants Can Hinder Breast Cancer Survival In Women
Cosmetic breast implants may hinder survival in women who later develop breast cancer, according to a new small study published in BMJ. The authors suggest that these results be interpreted with caution because some of the twelve studies that were looked into did not adjust for a number of confounding elements… Read More
Race, Income Linked To Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
Women who delay treatment for breast cancer are less likely to survive, and this is especially observed in African-Americans, Hispanics, and those of low-income… Read More
3D Breast Screenings Make Detection Easier & Decrease False Positives
3D mammograms could provide significant improvements in cancer detection and decreasing false positives when used in collaboration regular 2D mammograms, according to a new study by a team of Italian and Australian researchers… Read More
Low-Dose Aspirin May Halt Breast Cancer
Research done in test tubes and in mice presented at a conference in Boston in the US at the weekend suggests taking low doses of aspirin on a regular basis may stop breast cancer from growing and spreading. However, cancer campaigners urge caution as the results are very early stage and have yet to be [...]
