Do You Know The Risks Associated With Breast Surgery?

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Breast surgery is undertaken in two cases:

- Breast augmentation

- Breast reconstruction

Breast Augmentation:-

Breast surgery for breast augmentation involves making a single incision in or near the breast and inserting the implant either between the breast and the chest muscle (sub-glandular placement) or behind the chest muscle (sub-muscular placement).

A second incision can be made in the natural crease under […]

Men's Breasts Are At Risk Too

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Did you know that men can also have breast cancer? Be surprised and amazed but it is a matter of fact. Men, just like women, can also develop cancer cells in their breasts. Only, the chances of men having one is much lower than that of women's. Moreover, the reason most people, even most men […]

Cancer Threat

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Cancer is one the major causes of death in the world, especially in developing countries. Cancer can affect anyone whether the person is rich, poor, man, women, child or teenager. More than 40% of all cancers can be prevented. Cancer arises from one single cell which is then gets transformed from a normal cell into […]

Saving the World's Breasts

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Kate Jackson, Melissa Etheridge, Edie Falco, Suzanne Somers, Jaclyn Smith, Olivia Newton John, Shirley Temple, and Anastacia. They are only the very few who have survived the fearful clench of the wicked claws of breast cancer among millions of women world-wide. In America, an average of 180,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer […]

Breast Cancer Awareness: An Alternate Perspective From A Cancer Survivor

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

I would like to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month a little differently than most others. I have a different perspective. You see, I had breast cancer nine years ago. I rejected conventional medicine and went with an alternative approach.

I'm quite cynical about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout October I see stories about brave cancer survivors […]

Kick Off the Breast Cancer

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Life-threatening malignancies in one or both breasts is termed as breast cancer. Breast cancer can be both noninvasive, the one that does not spread and invasive which has high chances of spreading.

Ductal carcinoma and Lobular carcinoma are both noninvasive, if left untreated it can develop in to invasive. Infiltrating ductal carcinoma and Infiltrating lobular […]

Stages of Prostrate Cancer - Understanding The Disease

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Prostrate cancer is a silent killer. The main reason behind this is that the awareness amongst men about prostrate cancer is low. In fact, men are more aware about breast cancer, a condition prominent amongst women, than about prostrate cancer. A proper understanding of the stages of prostrate cancer will greatly raise the awareness level […]

Breast Cancer Treatment Options - Facing Your Fears And Moving Ahead

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

After breast cancer diagnosis, time is of the essence to ensure recovery. Digest the news then start learning, so you're comfortable with your informed choices for breast cancer treatment.

Building Your Team

Before choosing surgery, you build a breast cancer treatment team. You need surgeons, oncologists, anesthesiologist, and radiologist. If you're able, you are the leader of […]

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Inflammatory breast cancer, or IBC, is a rare form of breast cancer. It is estimated to occur in only 1 - 3% of all breast cancer patients. It usually occurs in post-menopausal women, but cases have been found in girls as young as 12 and in men. IBC is usually diagnosed at […]

Breast Cancer-Some Common Myths

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Myth: Radiation therapy increases the chances of the breast cancer spreading.

Radiation therapy is done with the intention of reducing the spread of the cancer. Therefore, if you have cancer in one breast and if you go for radiation therapy for it, the chance of it spreading to the other breast does not exist. […]

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