Month: September 2016

  • Understanding the Different Types of Breast Cancer

    A person’s treatment options and prognosis is dependent on the specific type and progression of their breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the most common types are ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, and invasive lobular carcinoma. Determining Type Most breast cancers are carcinomas, which start in the cells that line tissues…

  • Symptoms and Protected Measures for Breast Cancer

    Breast cancer, like other cancer, is very dangerous and signs or symptoms must be readily known so that the necessary actions can be taken to prevent it in its early stages. It is equally important to know some of the protective measures to be undertaken by individuals, especially women who are the most targeted culprits…

  • Sleep Inducing Hormone Puts Breast Cancer Cells to Rest

    The connection between a fatal car accident with a driver’s lack of sleep is reasonably simple to comprehend. However, have you ever thought that there may possibly be a connection between inadequate sleep and breast cancer? 101 women who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer participated in a study in 2012 that was trying to…

  • How Do I Know If I Have Breast Cancer? Symptoms & Treatments

    What are the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer? There are several common and some distinct signs that are seen when breast cancer develops. The signs and symptoms of cancer include: Lump in breasts Change in size/shape/appearance of breast Change/new dimple on breast skin Recently inverted nipple Peeling/flaking of skin around nipple (areola) Redness over…

  • Understanding the Mechanisms of Breast Cancer

    What Is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is a malignancy of the breast tissues that is usually identified as a small extra mass or lump in the breast in the beginning. If left undetected for some time, it can spread to other parts of the body including the surrounding lymph nodes. Most of the cancer of…

  • 6 Little Known Facts About Breast Cancer

    Breast cancer is a major concern for both men and women in the United States. People are well-aware of the dangers, thanks to the breast cancer awareness movement. Some women are proactively seeking screenings to detect cancer early on and are adopting healthier lifestyles to help prevent it. Those who are diagnosed with the illness…

  • Emotional Resilience in the Face of Breast Cancer

    Maybe it was an annual mammogram; maybe you found a lump or experienced pain in your breast. Whatever it was that got you started on this journey with breast cancer, it is important to recognize that you travel the path as a whole person. That means breast cancer affects you emotionally and physically. My understanding…

  • Breast Cancer? What’s Next? Preparing for Your First Oncology Visit

    You have just been diagnosed with breast cancer and now you face the daunting task of meeting with your oncologist for the first time. Most breast cancer patients have a wild array of feelings that overwhelm them, including fear, anger, hope, inadequacy, and more fear. It feels like insanity, but please know that this is…

  • The Future Of Genetic Cancer Screening

    Cancer is the second-driving cause for death in the United States. In 2015, cancer ended the lives of 595,930 individuals, equaling 22% of all passing’s in the United States, as indicated by the CDC. This number keeps on rising, and it was assessed that before 2017 is over, cancer will have taken more than 600,000…

  • Know The Main Causes Of Breast Cancer

    In today’s time, we all are aware of the term breast cancer, which happens because of the uncontrollable growth of the cells in the breast. Women are more at the risk of it than the men. It is one of the most common cancer diagnosed in women and is mainly occurs in either the ducts…