Radiation Might Boost Risks for Breast CancerLONDON - Mammograms aimed at finding breast cancer might actuallyraise the chances of developing...Cheng, Maria
According to a 2016 study, environmental factors play a role in the risk of breast cancer including exposure to ionizing and nonionizing radiation, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals. Some studies have found higher rates of breast cancer among women exposed to asbestos, although ...
There are many high-risk factors― an individual's family history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, colon cancer and others; a personal history of previous breast cancer; or if the patient had any chest radiation therapy previously. How often are women getting these assessments...
And, since the 1960s/70s, it became evident that ionizing radiation is one of the proven main causes for breast cancer. Moreover, legitimate investigative research firmly established the profound dangers of radiation and has documented that ionizing radiation, particularly from so-called low-dose ...
Physical activity has been associated with lower risks of breast and colorectal cancer in epidemiological studies; however, it is unknown if these associations are causal or confounded. In two-sample Mendelian randomisation analyses, using summary geneti
Cardiovascular complications related to cancer therapy may be a prominent concern in postmenopausal women with existing cardiovascular disease or in those who are at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. The increased risk for cardiac toxicity in women receiving radiation, anthracyclines, and/or...
In addition, the risk of secondary cancer as an aspect of the impact of accidental, therapeutic and occupational radiation has been well documented for age as an impact after radiation therapy. The records concerning the second radiation-induced cancer confirmed the occurrence of a sarcoma in the ...
She underwent a long course of aggressive chemotherapy and radiation and is now doing well. Triple negative is one of four subtypes of breast cancer, and a new report emphasizes how important it is for doctors to identify the risks and treatments for each. For example, triple negative ...
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