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....
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 i...
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.
Dr. Deepa Halaharviremembers exactly when she knew she wanted to be a breast surgeon. She had gone to medical school to become a trauma surgeon, but in her fourth year of surgical residency she met a stage-fourbreast cancerpatient who changed the course of her career: “She was my age ...
What happens after referral? Completion rates of genetic counseling evaluations in breast cancer patientsBreast cancergenetic counselinggenetic testingBreast cancer (BC) is a common and often life-altering diagnosis for affected women and their families. Studies have indicated approximately 10% of breast ...
Breast pain is a common breast problem in younger women who are still having their periods, and happens less often in older women. Although pain is a concern, breast pain is rarely the only symptom ofbreast cancer. Most breast cancers involve a mass or lump. ...
Prostate cancerhappens whencancercells grow out of control in theprostate, a gland in men that makes fluid to help movesperm. It’s the most common type of cancer in men. Prostate cancer cells need androgens (male hormones), like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT), to grow. Hormone ...
Fighting fish Betta splendens extract relative information from apparent interactions: what happens when what you see is not what you get Aggressive signalling interactions contain information that could be used by individuals other than those directly involved in the interaction. We investig... Peter,...
The most common genes involved are breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer 2 (BRCA2). HBOCS happens because the mutations can be passed down through generations of a family. You have 1 copy of these genes from your mother and 1 copy from your father. They can work to prevent cancer...
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....