The National Cancer Institute estimates that almost 132,000 American women and 2,400 U.S. men will develop breast cancer in 2015. With such staggering statistics, it’s unfortunate that the disease doesn’t get more attention. However, these seven celebrities are doing their part as breast cancer survivors to bring awareness and rally support for the disease… […]
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Breast cancer is a very real threat. It’s actually the most common cancer in the U.S. among females which is why we’ve compiled a list of the most common myths and misconceptions.
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From workouts to medication, there are a number of different reasons a woman’s breasts can become tender or sensitive. We look into the top 6 causes of sly breast pain.
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A surprising new study shows that the increased use of mammograms has done little to reduce the number of deaths associated with breast cancer. The study, which was carried out by researchers from Harvard and Dartmouth universities, involved a careful evaluation of cancer registry records from 547 U.S. counties. The records were collected through the […]
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A new study shows that women who have breast fed in their lives face a substantially lower risk of having a breast cancer recurrence. The study, which was carried out by managed care organization Kaiser Permanente, involved more than 1,600 women all of whom had breast cancer. The study examined how breastfeeding affected breast cancer and […]
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A new report shows that women should get a mammogram every two years once they reach age 50. Interestingly, the report also suggests that routine screening before age 50 may be of little value. The report, which comes from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (an independent organization consisting of experts in prevention and evidence-based […]
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