When is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? October. Watch for pink ribbons, used to promote breast cancer awareness. What does breast cancer look like? Often there is no external sign of breast cancer. But some visual cues may include a change in the look or feel of the breast or nipple, or...
Now she has no active cancer activity and is urging others to talk to their doctor if they notice changes in their body. Breast Cancer Awareness More "The Office" star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis, treatment 3 reasons behind the rise in breast cancer, including some you ...
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.
According to the National Institutes of Health "Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives." In the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. More than 50 percent of all women diagnosed with breast cancer are 65 years old or older. It is u...
As national Breast Cancer Awareness Months begins next week, breast health expert Dr. Sharon Koehler of New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, says women need to know the following five things: 1. Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer in women (afterskin cance...
Then again, this form of cancer is typically too localized to generate any symptoms. My mother was alarmed because her main symptom—leakage from her breast—was alarming and hard to ignore. But usually stage 0 would have to be detected on a routine mammogram. ...
A mutation in theBRCA2 gene(also associated with breast cancer) is known to increase the risk of prostate cancer in men who have the mutation. Obesity People who are obese (have a BMI above 30) may be at higher risk of developing prostate cancer compared to those who are of a healthy ...
We talked to two doctors about how breast density is measured, whether it increases your risk of breast cancer and why it may change over your lifetime. Regardless of your breast density, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to schedule a mammogram. TheAmerican Cancer Society recommend...
How Common Is Breast Implant Illness? We need more research to understand the prevalence of this condition in people with breast implants. As awareness of this condition grows, more people are coming to their doctor with symptoms of breast implant illness. ...
Read the full-text online article and more details about "Breast Cancer Awareness; ... and Seek a Second Opinion Just Ask Dina Aguilar What a Difference It Can Make" by Batteh-Freiha, Joy - The Florida Times Union, October 6, 2010By BattehFreiha...