Breast Cancer

Is there anyone who isn’t aware of breast cancer? Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and other businesses, have sponsored an international campaign to observe October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” During these weeks, the public is bombarded with awareness and education messaging featuring the campaign’s symbol, a pink ribbon. A wave of […]

The uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis can be scary and overwhelming. To help you get informed, here’s what you need to know about metastatic breast cancer, including the common symptoms, causes, and treatment options. 

Breast cancer is one of the biggest health risks for women in the United States and one of the most impactful ways to lower breast cancer mortality is early diagnosis. Here’s how to know when you need a mammogram. 

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in American women, aside from skin cancer. The average risk of a woman in the United States developing breast cancer at some point is about 13-percent. For the most part, the risk factors associated with breast cancer are outside a person’s control, but there are a few lifestyle choices that may help make a difference.

It’s time for your first mammogram and you have no idea what is going to happen. You aren’t the only one. Mammograms make many women nervous, scared, and some even avoid it. But we’re here to squash all your fears. Read on to learn all the information about mammograms so you can walk in confidently for your first one.

While metastatic cancer isn’t curable, it is treatable. There are many different treatments available to help slow down the progression of this cancer and help relieve some of the symptoms associated with it, particularly the pain.