Monthly Archives: September 2016

Burst The Myths About The Causes Of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer begins when cells in the breast grow out of control and form a tumor. Having knowledge related to the main cause of the condition is the only way one can prevent themselves from becoming its victim. Though due to lack of knowledge of the disease, there are a number of myths have already taken the place in the people’s mind. And we all know half knowledge is more dangerous than the complete truth, thus, it is important to burst them as soon as possible. In an order to leave such misconceptions behind, take a look down at the following points.

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Latest Advancement in Breast Cancer Treatment

The latest advanced therapies can be an alternative to traditional therapies for breast cancer patients. These therapies are Cryosurgical Ablation (CSA), Seed Knife Therapy (Brachytherapy), Percutaneous Ablation, Combined Immunotherapy and Targeted Chemotherapy.

1. Cryosurgical Ablation (CSA):

Cryosurgery is an important ablation technique for tumors. It destroys tumors by cycles of freezing and thawing. Cryosurgery’s destructive effects on tumors are due to two major mechanisms, one immediate, the other delayed. The immediate mechanism is the damaging effect of freezing and thawing the cells. The delayed mechanism is the progressive failure of microcirculation; ultimately, vascular stasis becomes operative as an important cause of tumor tissue destruction. Once the temperature falls below -40oC, ice crystals may form within the cells. Once it occurs, …

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Genetic Screening for Cancer Helps Save Lives

According to the American Cancer Society, there are approximately 1.8 million people who will contract cancer annually. Of those, roughly 156 in 100,00 will lose their lives to the disease. Thankfully, there exists ways today to lower the risk of getting cancer.

Advances in medicine now make it possible to predict the probability of many cancers and position both patient and physician to take proactive preventative action to lower the risk of cancer in many cases.

Genetic testing involves medical testing to discover if there are mutations in an individuals genes. A relatively new advance in the world of medicine, genetic screening has proven to be both effective in helping to lower the risks of cancer and save lives.

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