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Can Dogs Sniff Out Breast Cancer?
May 8, 2013:
A new study further dwells into canine ability to sniff out breast cancer! Depending on the results of the study, the diagnosis of breast cancer could be changed forever!
A Little Bit Better With Keri Glassman
Dec 13, 2012:
It doesn't need to be October to raise awareness for breast cancer! We need to remind ourselves everyday that the fight still goes on outside of Breast Cancer Month.
Mistletoe May Be Alternative To Chemo
Dec 4, 2012:
Mistletoe is a commonly used Christmas decoration, but its extract has also been used for many years in Europe as a medicinal therapy. Researchers in Australia are studying the Christmas plant’s effectiveness on cancer, as it seems it might be able to kill cancer cells, becoming a potential complementary therapy or alternative to chemotherapy.
Stree Reducing Therapy Helps Breast Cancer Patients
Dec 4, 2012:
Chronic stress is known to have damaging effects to the body. When you are already ill, such as with cancer, acute stress can take its toll as well, leading to poorer health outcomes. Researchers are continually looking for strategies that help cancer patients better cope with stress and anxiety during treatment and have found that a combination of mindfulness and art therapy may be one mechanism to improve quality of life.
3-D Helps More Accurate Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Nov 29, 2012:
A new study has reported that three dimensional (3D) mammography, also known as tomosynthesis, significantly increases diagnostic accuracy, compared to standard digital mammography.
Screening Mammograms Show No Decrease In Deaths
Nov 29, 2012:
According to a new study, screening mammograms have doubled the number of early-stage breast cancers detected in the United States. However, this has not made much of a difference in the number of breast cancer deaths.
How Chemo Can Affect Your Brain
Nov 28, 2012:
Chemotherapy has been reported to have a number of adverse effects on patients receiving it for cancer treatment. Many cancer patients who receive chemotherapy are troubled with memory problems during and after the treatment. The condition, known as “chemo brain,” has only been a reported occurrence; however, it has not been verified with a scientific study.
Acupuncture May Benefit Cancer Patient Fatigue & Anxiety
Nov 27, 2012:
Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common side effects of both the disease and its treatments. The sometimes disabling lack of energy can be caused by many factors, so in cases where the underlying cause cannot be eliminated, acupuncture may provide patients some relief.
101: Preventative Double Masectomy
Nov 27, 2012:
It's a decision no woman ever wants to make: having a preventive double mastectomy. Yet Miss America pageant contestant Allyn Rose has made the decision to undergo the surgery, as do many other women each year, because they have a cancer gene that could cause their death. Here are some things you should know about this procedure.
Five Autumn Foods That Fight Cancer
Nov 27, 2012:
A nutrition expert at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is making it easy to remember five autumn foods we should all focus on that also help fight cancer. It's easy, because the foods are listed alphabetically and include recipes for bringing healthy fall vegetable dishes to the table.
Surviving Breast Cancer In Pakistan
Nov 21, 2012:
Watch as Zarina describes her experience along with the importance to raise Breast Cancer Awareness and the steps women and Pakistani medical staff need to take to promote early detection.
Jobs That Increase Chances Of Breast Cancer
Nov 20, 2012:
There is still much unknown about the link between certain environmental exposures and the risk of developing breast cancer. However, a new study published in the journal Environmental Health studied the exposures to certain toxins that women face in the workplace which may indeed increase their risk of developing the disease.
Breast Cancer Drug May Cause Sexual Dysfunction
Oct 3, 2012:
A new study by Swedish researchers has reported that certain hormone-blocking drugs to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrences impact a woman’s sex life. Researchers affiliated with Örebo University Hospital (Örebo, Sweden) published their findings online on September 17 in the journal Menopause.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Access to Care
Oct 2, 2012:
Last October, during Breast Cancer awareness month Dr. Biden, Jennifer Aniston and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius visited Inova Breast Care Center. Here, they met Breast Cancer survivors, took a tour of the facility and spoke about the importance of early detection and access to care.
Watch now!
Self-Exams Will Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
Oct 2, 2012:
According to a survey commissioned by the Avon Foundation for Women, one-third of women are too scared to conduct a breast self-exam for fear of what they may find. Sarah Rawlings of Breakthrough Breast Cancer (UK) urges women to get past their fears, because this is something that is just too important to ignore.
