Breast Cancer Prevention Tips

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Despite all the 'noise' about breast cancer being one of the worst killers of women in the world today, it is annoying that most women still do not take active steps towards protecting themselves from this dreaded condition. Although, the increasing prevalence of breast cancer and perhaps other cancerous conditions has been linked to […]

Women's Struggle With Breast Cancer

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

This disease is caused by an abnormal growth of cells. If someone in your family has breast cancer, there may be a chance that you will have it as well. Women twenty-five and up have a higher risk of developing this disease. There is no way of preventing cancer. Women need to go to the […]

Some Common Myths About Breast Cancer

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Myth: People who are at high risk of breast cancer cannot do anything about it.
This is not true. There are many ways in which to reduce but not eliminate the risk of a high risk individual. These would include changing ones lifestyle by exercising regularly, not smoking, not consuming or minimizing the intake of alcohol, […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Facts Every Woman Should Know

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Nothing is more important than your health-you have heard this for years and years and finally realize that this true. A major disease that strikes thousands of women every year can be detected early and the survival rate is increasing.
Did you know that every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer or that […]

Breast Cancer - What are the Signs

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Breast Cancer in women is second only to lung cancer deaths and a woman in the United States has a 1 in 8 chance of having breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s a startling 13 percent chance that any woman in the U.S. will get breast cancer during her life.
Breast Examination is vital to a […]

Breast Cancer - Myths And Facts

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Myth: Breast cancer is primarily a genetic disorder.

Only 5 percent to 10 percent of breast cancer is owing to abnormal genes. The two genes, Breast Cancer Gene 1 (BRCA 1) and Breast Cancer Gene 2 (BRCA2) are thought to be those that increase the risk of breast cancer. However, the percentage of breast […]

Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis - Breast Cancer

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Causes of Breast CancerThe risk increases with your age. It may also be hereditary. At some point of time 1 in 10 women develop breast cancer. The chance of developing it increases after menopause. If you had early puberty or late menopause, you had your first child after your age touched 30 then you may […]

Breast Cancer in Women - Know the Facts

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Breast cancer should be a major concern for all women today since it is the single most common type of cancer in women. There is about a 15% chance of developing breast cancer by the age of 90 if you are a woman and have a full, healthy lifestyle. This percentage may not sound like […]

Are You At Risk Of Breast Cancer

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Is anyone in your family suffering from breast cancer? Are you worried that you might suffer the disease yourself? Do you know the factors that put you at greater risk of developing breast cancer?

Early detection and treatment are the best ways to combat breast cancer. Here are several factors that put a […]

How to Do Breast Self Examination

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Breast Self Examination (BSE) is a good way to familiarize yourself with your breasts. To look for lumps is not the primary objective of BSE. Rather, it is to get to know the &ampquotconfiguration&ampquot of your breasts well so that you'll become familiar with what's normal for you and how it feels. […]

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