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.
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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.
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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.
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Cancer doesn’t pick favorites, but there are certain types that are particular to men or women to look out for. Here are 12 cancer screening tests every woman should consider.
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These advancements range in nature and effect, but all are the result of fundraising, awareness, and the hard work of medical researchers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Let’s look at 9 important scientific breakthroughs for breast cancer patients.
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. This cancer forms in the cells of the breasts and while it’s most often commonly associated with women, it can affect men too. Get informed with these important must-know life-saving metastatic breast cancer facts.
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