When you go intoremission, it means there are no more signs of cancer in your body. But it’s possible for the cancer to come back in the future. This is called a recurrence. Breast cancer can come back in the same place you had it before, or appear in another part of your body....
Is every woman at risk? Unfortunately the answer is yes. Although certain factors increase...Parkes, Diane
“There is no survival benefit from removing the normal breast,” she explains, “but many women get PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from this experience, and if I had opted for a lumpectomy, which is just removing the cancer, I would have had to have radiation treatment, and I ...
Traumatic fat necrosis. This happens when there is an injury to the breast, though you may not remember an injury happening. It causes fat to form in lumps that are generally round, firm, hard, and painless. You usually get one at a time. It can be hard to tell if a lump from trau...
This October, add Breast Cancer Awareness Month to your calendar, and ask your provider if it’s time for your mammogram. Here’s what you need to know about this potentially life-saving screening.
thanks to the COVID vaccines. But basically, RNA is transcribed from DNA in the cell, and messenger RNA specifically serves as atemplatefor proteinsynthesis. So usually the more mRNA you have in the cell, the more protein you...
When cancer cells break away from the original tumor in metastatic—stage IV—breast cancer, they usually spread to the bones, liver or lungs. A new study, associated with the MetEpiStem project, describes what happens to metastatic breast cancer cells when they migrate from the primary site ...
The seromas that form when recovering from a procedure are quite often harmless, but if you have augmented breasts and are observing swelling in one breast, it’s time to see your doctor. “Any new or late-term seroma around a breast implant should be evaluated by your surgeon,” warns ...
If you feel a bump, lump, or any other unusual changes to your breast, it's always good to get it checked out. As my mom puts it, "Shit happens when you get to be my age" so here's to being more knowledgeable and empowered about our bodies along the way....
What happens if my mammogram is abnormal? An abnormal mammogram does not always mean that there is cancer. But you will need to have additional mammograms, tests, or exams before the doctor can tell for sure. You may also be referred to...