Author: Hilary BowmanThis symbol has been worn by various celebrities with the aim of encouraging understanding about the disease and raising funds for prevention and its eventual cure. Breast Cancer Month Poster Given the popularity of this symbol, the ribbon has also been used to increase awareness for other diseases, such as cancer. For breast cancer, the symbol that is used is the pink ribbon. The pink ribbon For breast cancer awareness...more
Author: Hamish JonesNot today however. Meat consumption has more than doubled in the United States since that time. Breast Cancer Month NflThat fact has caused a great concern in the cancer research community. A new study of more than 200,000 American women aged 50 to 71 have provided the best evidence, showing that our love for red meat has a price on our health and has limited our longevity. The study published in The Archives of Internal...more
Author: Hamish JonesA woman’s breast undergoes a lot of changes during her lifetime. Breast Cancer Month 2010 Right from puberty breast tissues are continuously developing. Women find changes in their breast at every menstrual cycle where they feel different just before and during the periods days. Pregnancy and Lactation causes a lot of changes in the breasts. As age progresses the breast tissue becomes less dense. Because of these continuous changes women need some extra nutrients so that the breast tissues get the adequate supply of them. There are many causes for breast cancer and you can read more in websites like bcancer.com. But do you know that there are some nutrients and food that especially help to prevent breast cancer. Studies show that the incidence of breast cancer is very low in some Asian countries when compared to the other races. One of the reasons is attributed to their diet. Like in the case of Green Tea, a compound called epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG) inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. The Maitake mushrooms, a popular Japanese Mushroom also has proven effects on breast cancer. They contain an important component called D-fraction which ceases...more
Author: Hamish JonesThey are vital to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. Breast Cancer Month Quotes Because of this reason, these acids must be obtained from food. These efas, vital elements of the human body are very efficient in preventing and treating numerous medical conditions. A series of studies concluded that women that...more
Author: Hamish JonesThey include: • Staying physically activeBreast Cancer Month Products • Limiting alcohol• Eating right The evidence so far tells us healthy eating and regular exercise really does contribute to breast cancer prevention. Plus, if you limit your exposure to substances that promote breast cancer, you will benefit even more....more
Author: Hamish JonesMany breast cancers are sensitive to circulating estrogen levels and for many women, suppressing the production or the effects of estrogen on the body is a major strategy in their treatment. Breast Cancer Month Wiki A lack of estrogen will produce symptoms identical to the menopause and the most unpleasant of these are hot flushes, sweats or hot flashes. A new research project has looked at the effect of a drug called Megace or megesterol acetate in treating hot flushes in women with breast cancer. They studied nearly three hundred patients with breast cancer who had completed surgery and chemotherapy and at least four months of tamoxifen treatment for their condition. Before they took part in the study the women had to have experienced at least ten hot flashes of any severity or at least five severe episodes each week.When the research data was looked at, eighty five percent of the women who took part were on tamoxifen, and forty percent had more than sixty hot flushes per week. Three quarters of them had experienced sweats and flashes for more than six months before they started in the study. The women were divided into three groups. One group were given a...more
Author: Hamish JonesDiagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer is usually diagnosed at a younger age than those diagnosed with other forms of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Treatment Cost Inflammatory breast cancer is diagnosed in men only in very rare...more
Author: Hamish JonesThe American Cancer Society reports a 5-year survival rate of 98% to 100% for Stage 1 breast cancer after treatment. Breast Cancer Month 2009 Stage 1 breast cancer is less than 2 centimeters in diameter and has not spread beyond...more
Author: Hamish JonesMen account for approximately one percent of all breast cancer patients. Inflammatory Breast Cancer Treatment To learn more about male breast cancer, keep reading. Male Breast Cancer Symptoms Typically, any changes in tissue...more
Author: Hamish JonesBreast cancer can teach us many things if we are willing to look at it with a little smile. Stage 0 Breast Cancer Treatment You can do that too you know. It's really OK. You can STOP just for a moment, no body's going to be mad at...more
Author: Hamish JonesThere has been much research done on the disease, which includes the statistics on its prevalence and survival rates. Below is an enumeration of these statistics. Stage 2 Breast Cancer Treatment Recent figures Breast cancer has...more
Author: Hamish JonesThere are studies that show that thyroid disorders are common in patients with this type of cancer as well as conflicting reports of their connection in literature. Cost Of Breast Cancer TreatmentAlthough it has been linked to...more