Breast Cancer Medicines

1. What is colon cancer?

Cancer is a disease which can affect cells from all organs. The colon cancer affects the cells of the colon, determining them to proliferate in an uncontrollable way. This mass of abnormal cells will form a tumor inside the colon. The cancer of the intestine is quite frequent and two thirds of […]

The chemical compound in the ?abortion pill? has been found to prevent the development of mammary tumors caused by the mutant gene responsible for the majority of breast and ovarian cancers, a group of scientists from UC Irvine reported.

The key compound, known as mifepristone, prevented breast tumors by inhibiting the production of progesterone. progesterone is […]

Breast reduction, or reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure which reduces the size of the breasts by reducing fat, skin, and glandular tissue. The size of a woman's breasts is partly determined by her genes - the inherited factors that also affect height and size. Weight and hormones also have an influence. Some women develop […]

Many women consider their breasts to be their defining feature and cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of the world. As the name signifies, cancer of the breast, or breast cancer, is a type of cancer. It is predominantly a female disease and it is one of the most common forms […]

Cancer cells die off quickly if they do not have a blood supply. Cancers can grow only about 2 millimeters and then will stop growing unless they have more blood vessels. There are certain proteins that function to promote the development of new blood vessels. These proteins are specific growth factors that […]

The complex interaction of anti-canerous substances in mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (ling zhi, picture) and green tea has been shown to suppress progression and invasiveness of metastatic breast cancers, according to a study done at the Cancer Research Laboratory, Methodist Research Institute, Indianapolis. Epidemiological studies have suggested that consumption of green tea may decrease the risk […]

Genetic alterations are key factors in breast carcinogenesis. However, it is not fully understood what causes the genetic damage. Is it the woman's environment or her life that does the damage? Or is it hormones? If so, is it her own, or the ones she takes? Or is it toxic […]

Breast cancer has become a more common disease among women in modern times. Once known as an older women's disease, women in their 20's are now experiencing more cases of it. Statistics reveal that the average breast cancer risk is 14%. This climbs by 32% for smokers. The incidence of breast cancer could also […]

Breast cancer strikes fear in the hearts of all women. Most of us have known someone?a friend, a family member, a co-worker, a neighbor?who has been treated for breast cancer or worse, has died from the disease. Historically, breast cancer was diagnosed after a woman sought medical attention for soreness or a palpable mass. Annual […]

Both topical breast enhancement creams and pills (or tablets, capsules, liquids) have been on the market for the same length of time. Both can work to increase breast size because they contain similar ingredients: natural herbal extracts that can promote breast tissue growth. These extracts contain natural estrogens, called phytoestrogens that are attracted to cell […]