Young womenPregnancyFertilityThe definition of "young" in the context of breast cancer differs considerably according to the analyzed topics, and according to the reporting people. In general, women are considered young if diagnosed with breast cancer before 35 years of age....
MORE: Major disparities exist in women of color's access to breast cancer care, report finds Doctors say this may give hope to the growing number of younger people being diagnosed with breast cancer who want to preserve their fertility. "This is indeed great news for young breast can...
After Kate Rackham learned she had breast cancer at 38 years old, she began volunteering with cancer charities to raise awareness for breast cancer in young people. She also joined social media to connect with others grappling with cancer. While her husband, Mark Rackham, knew about her advocacy...
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Young women with high body fat have a decreased chance of developing breast cancer before menopause, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal JAMA Oncology. "It is well known that women who gain weight, particularly after menopause, carry an ...
Although uncommon, breast cancer in young women is worthy of special attention due to the unique and complex issues that are raised. A 26-year young female reported with a breast lump on right side. On fine needle aspiration, it was diagnosed as breast carcinoma which is rarely seen in youn...
Breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: how does it relate to breast cancer in African-American women? BACKGROUNDAfrican-American women have had a lower incidence, yet higher mortality rate from breast cancer compared with White-American women. African-Ameri......
We all know someone who has had breast cancer. Given that one in eight women in this country will develop breast cancer at some point in her life, you probably know more than one person. I do. For me, breast cancer has always looked like the survivors I know—an aunt, a good friend...
On May 14th, the Young Breast Cancer Clinic (YBCC), located on the fifth floor of Outpatient Building in the Main Campus of Union Hospital, was opened and provided a large-scale free clinical service. The YBCC will continue to carry out a series of activ
Some indicators were identified in the literature as most useful for using the age criterion of 45 or younger as it applies to breast cancer: the woman is of child bearing age, the woman has young child(ren), that is, child(ren) not yet at secondary school; or the woman is ...
Figure 2. Incidence of Breast Cancer in Women With Schizophrenia View LargeDownload Pooled results of 12 cohorts indicated that schizophrenia was associated with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer incidence in women. IV indicates inverse variance; SIR, standardized incidence ratio. Figure ...