Breast Cancer Awareness Articles

Obese Women Have Greater Risks of Suffering From Breast Cancer

Added Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:08:51 -0500
Overweight and fat women have greater danger of suffering from breast cancer. The risk after menopause will increase by 4.51-12.38 times.

Fertilizers and Breast Cancer

Added Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:37:04 -0500
As more and more people become involved in the dreadful cancer war, the quest for pinpointing the exact cause is in demand. Although there is a broad range of variables that come into play in regards to whom cancer effects and when it is detected, scientists continue to blame chemical fertilizers for the perpetual increase in breast cancer amongst women. Fifty years ago, one woman in twenty would get breast cancer in her lifetime. Now, one in eight is expected to be diagnosed each year.

Breast Cancer and Laughter

Added Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:11:15 -0500
From my experience as breast cancer survivor, laughter has tremendous power on healing. Laughter is the grease that keeps the wheels of our life running smoothly.

Breast Cancer and Imbalance in Life

Added Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:10:55 -0500
Our physical being is only one aspect of the four elements of our lives. The other elements are: mental, emotional and spiritual.

The Breast Cancer Threat to Women

Added Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:20:45 -0500
When it comes to cancer, any type is something to be concerned about. For women, the most common occurrence is breast cancer regardless of race, body type, geographic location or social status. It is simply a universal threat.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer - The Killer Cancer in Young Women!

Added Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:49:33 -0500
Inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive of all breast cancers in which a tumor of any size has spread to the breast skin, chest wall, or internal mammary lymph nodes (located beneath the breast right under the ribs, inside the middle of the chest). This is a very uncommon but very serious aggressive type of breast cancer.

Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments - Are They For Real?

Added Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:25:56 -0500
First off, it's important to define what alternative breast cancer treatments are as compared to complimentary treatments, because man... is there a lot of confusion out there! Complimentary treatments is something you do in addition to conventional treatments. They may help people cope with the disease, its treatment or side effects, rather than treat the disease itself.

Infra Red Thermography and Breast Cancer Detection

Added Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:24:46 -0500
Most women would be surprised to know that mammograms, the traditional screening method for breast cancer, only detects cancerous tumors after they have formed. Infra red thermography is a diagnostic technique used to detect signs of potential breast cancer years before the formation of a tumor.

Breast Cancer Treatment - The Complete Breakdown

Added Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:24:19 -0500
Conventional therapies are probably the most common form of breast cancer treatment that people are aware of, however, many do not fully realize what they imply. Health care professionals use these treatments because, the best available scientific research has shown them to be safe and effective. But wait... there's more!

Alarming Breast Cancer Statistics

Added Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:22:16 -0500
It is estimated, that every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cancer among white and African American women. Breast cancer incidence in women has increased from one in 20 in 1960 to one in eight today.

What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer

Added Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:33:40 -0500
Your body is made up of cells, which are the main elements in the tissue that your body uses to create and maintain your organs. When some of these cells grow and divide in improper ways, they can turn cancerous and form into a mass called a tumor. As cells grow old and die within your body they're replaced with new ones.

Causes of Breast Cancer - Still a Mystery?

Added Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:38:31 -0500
If you do your research, you'll find that the information given still points to the "I don't know, but here are the risk factors" lame explanation. What a lot of you know what! Sometimes I wonder if the people who write these things really think it through.

Breast Cancer Symptoms - Knowing What to Look For

Added Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:12:16 -0500
Since most women today are quite aware of breast cancer and self testing, there are still many who only have a general knowledge of breast cancer symptoms. Knowing what to look for when suspecting you might have breast cancer, may save your life!

Breast Cancer Fully Explained

Added Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:04:13 -0500
If you were to look up "breast" in the dictionary, you'd find that it relates to the chest area. The reason for such a broad definition is that both males and females have chests and hence breasts, and both males and females can get breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Symptoms - What to Look Out For?

Added Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:19:22 -0500
Cancer is rapidly increasing every day. There are so many different types of cancer that it's almost impossible to not know someone who has been affected by it. One of the most rapidly increasing forms of cancer is breast cancer.

Transfer and Proliferation of Breast Cancer

Added Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:56:46 -0500
Breast cancer directly to the expansion around, the lymphatic and blood flow. The lymph nodes should be to prevent cancer cells from the primary tumor Yat, the first barrier, if cancer cells through the lymph node barrier is usually recidivism supraclavicular lymph nodes and then penetrated into the blood vein.

The Effects of Hair Loss Following Chemotherapy

Added Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:01:32 -0500
You might not think about how important your hair is until you face losing it. And if you have cancer and are about to undergo chemotherapy, the chance of hair loss is very real. Both men and women report hair loss as one of the side effects they fear most after being diagnosed with cancer.

Early Detection Signs Or Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Added Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:44:12 -0500
There are different signs and symptoms of breast cancer. One of the first signs or symptoms is feeling a lump in the breast.

Must Know Breast Cancer Awareness - Symptoms and Facts

Added Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:11:25 -0500
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in this country, affecting one in nine women at some time in their life. Women with a mother or sister who has had breast cancer are also likely to be more aware of the disease, making delays in seeking treatment unlikely.

Breast Cancer Symptoms - Key to Early Detection For Complete Cure

Added Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:23:13 -0500
Women can check breast cancer symptoms by themselves like pain in nipples, swelling and distortion in breasts. For removing any doubt of breast cancer women should go for regular check up to doctor.

Radiotherapy Treatment For Breast Cancer

Added Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:32:23 -0500
Radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer is a difficult journey for anyone. This article describes the experiences of someone who has gone through the ordeal and is now well and thriving.

Osteoporosis Drugs and Breast Cancer

Added Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:44:58 -0500
Raloxifene may reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer developing in some women. New research has looked at the way that the osteoporosis drug, Raloxifene, seems to lessen the risk of post menopausal women developing invasive breast cancer.

Hot Flushes in Breast Cancer Patients

Added Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:39:05 -0500
Hot flushes or hot flashes are very common in women who have been treated for breast cancer. The effects of the chemotherapy can induce the menopause in women - and even if that does not happen the drugs used to suppress estrogen like Tamoxifen and Arimidex will often trigger hot flashes. Recent research suggests that another drug might be helpful in reducing these problems.

Breast Cancer and Aspirin Treatment

Added Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:32:02 -0500
Does taking aspirin every day reduce the risk of breast cancer. The experts seem to disagree about this. Some research studies show that a low dose of aspirin every day will lessen your breast cancer risk but other research suggests that there is no benefit from it. This article explores the links between breast cancer and aspirin...

Breast Cancer and Exercise - A Moving Patient Gathers No Cancer

Added Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:07:37 -0500
There are many excuses to avoid exercise. You are too tired, too sore, too hungry, but what you don't do can affect your health and your life. Studies indicate that regular exercise will decrease a woman's risk of breast cancer including premenopausal and postmenopausal women. If you have had breast cancer, exercise will help you live longer.