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Breast cancer and its occurence
What is breast cancer? A cancerous tumour arises when control is lost of cell division and cells continue to multiply unnecessarily. Breast cancer is not a single disease. Ductal carcinoma (...read more
Breast lumps and surgery
Known causative factors 5-10% of breast cancers are believed to involve a hereditary factor. Women with no children or late first pregnancies (aged 30 years+) are more likely to develop breast cancer. Risk i...read more
Cancer in disguise
What is cancer? Cancer is an uncontrolled proliferation of certain abnormal cell types in the body that invade surrounding normal tissue. The cell type and location determine the type of cancer. Cancers can ...read more
Check your breasts
Step 1 Look at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips.This is what to look for: breasts that are their usual size, shape, and colour. breasts that are ...read more
Chemotherapy can help older breast cancer patients as well
Chemotherapy has traditionally not been recommended for older women -- roughly those over 65 or 70 -- after breast cancer surgery. "Historically, there have been some biases against olde...read more
Do your own breast exam
Why should I do a breast self-exam? Regular breast self-exam can help you know how your breasts normally feel and look, so you can notice any changes. When you find a change, you should see your health care ...read more
Everything you need to know about getting a mammogram
What is the best method of detecting breast cancer? A mammogram, or x-ray of the breast, along with a clinical breast exam (an exam done by your doctor) is the most effective way to detect <...read more
Placenta size may affect breast cancer risk
The heavier the placenta during pregnancy, the greater a woman's risk of breast cancer before menopause, a Swedish study suggests. "Compared with mothers whose placenta at first delivery weighed less than 500 grams, wome...read more
Therapies to fight of breast cancer
Radiotherapy Radiotherapy is usually given post-operatively to the breast and sometimes armpit regions. Courses range from 3-6 weeks or more, with patients usually receiving one dose a day, five days a week....read more
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
A hundred years ago, babies who were not breastfed had a hard time surviving. After formula was developed, their lives became a lot easier – and a lot longer. Early formulas were far better than unpaste...read more
When breast cancer spreads...
Breast reconstruction Techniques have been developed enabling surgeons to produce a breast that looks attractive and matches the other side. In most cases a cosmetic result that pleases the woman can be produced. 25-50% of w...read more
