Green Tea and Hormone Related Cancers

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

It?s beginning to become apparent to the medical community that drinking green tea has many health benefits, including the prevention of cancer. This is incredibly exciting news, particularly since cancer is one of the most insidious and feared diseases in our society today.

Almost 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and about […]

Breast Cancer- Top Ten Things Every Woman Should Know

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Breast cancer is a reality many women will have to deal with. Statistics show that one woman out of nine will develop breast cancer in her life. Whether it be a dear friend, a close family member or herself, every woman will be touched by breast cancer in one way or the other. Breast cancer […]

Breast Cancer DNA Testing

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

10% or less of all cancer have a genetic component attached to it which might lead one to believe that there is no cost effective use for DNA testing to diagnose cancer. But breast cancer is different because DNA testing is actually able to diagnose a mutated gene that increases a women?s risk of breast […]

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

There are many different risk factors for breast cancer. The most significant of these risks factors is gender and age. Most occurrences of breast cancer occur in a certain gender and age group. Even though those outside this gender and age group are still at risk for breast cancer, the risk is not as great.

Women […]

Exercising and Breast Cancer

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Q. I am undergoing treatment for breast cancer at the moment, I am really keen to keep fit during this difficult time as a way of being focused and positive and coming out of this a new me. I am a little unsure as to what exercise plan I should use.
A. It is amazing how […]

Breast Cancer - Prevent With Healthy Living

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Generally speaking, breast cancer can be explained as an abnormal growth or a mass of cells, also known as a tumor, anywhere within the breast or immediate surrounding area. Usually the breast tumor is felt to be a lumpy mass during the early stages of breast cancer. If a woman feels a lump […]

The Fight Against Breast Cancer: Going Green

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

In the past few years, a number of women have turned to green vegetables in an effort to attempt to lower their risk of breast cancer. With the disease affecting as many as one in eight American women, it is only natural that women look to natural remedies in an attempt to improve their […]

What Are The Main Causes of Breast Cancer?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

It is an incredibly difficult day in any woman's life if she is found positive for breast cancer. Her family, friends, and anyone else who knows will wonder “why?” Why did this happen to her, and can it happen to me? One shield against such fears is to educate yourself as to the breast cancer […]

Hormones and Breast Cancer - What is the Connection?

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Breast cancer has become a major health issue for women in North America. The rate of breast cancer has increased by 1 per cent a year since 1940.

In our country, a woman dies of breast cancer every 12 minutes! It has become the most common cancer-related cause of death in women. World-wide about 1,670,000 women […]

Should All Women Have Routine Mammography Screenings?

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

The answer is still uncertain. A team of researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London tracked 160,900 women for an average of 11 years. The participants were divided into two groups: Women in the study group were offered annual mammography screenings beginning at age 40, while those in the control group […]

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