October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so all across America, you may have noticed pink as the prevailing color—in grocery stores, restaurants, Internet blogs, Facebook photos, and even NFL games. It's all part of an annual effort to raise awareness about the disease. “Race for the Cure” events alone raise … Read More
In 2013, actress Angelina Jolie announced that she had both of her breasts removed after genetic testing indicated she was at increased risk of breast cancer. Her announcement came about five years after actress Christina Applegate underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with early-stage cancer in one breast. Media … Read More
Once you’ve received the sobering news that you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, the next step is to discuss a personalized breast cancer treatment plan with your medical team. Your doctor’s recommendations will involve many factors, including your age, medical history, the type, location, and size of the cancer, and … Read More
Each year, some 230,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in American women, and about one in eight American women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point. Breast cancer represents the second-most common cancer in women after skin cancer, and it’s the second-leading cause of death in women … Read More
For years, the mammogram has served as the primary tool for breast cancer screening. Mammography can identify breast cancer in its earliest stages, when it is smaller and has not spread beyond the breast. In the search for a potential alternative to mammogram screening, researchers are studying other tests, such … Read More
The soybean is an annual legume within the pea family. It contains edible seeds that are a rich source of complete protein (complete protein contains all the essential amino acids our body requires for good health). In the United States, the majority of soybean crops are genetically modified for resistance against … Read More
To a weight-conscious woman, fat isn’t a good thing. But when it comes to finding breast cancer, fat may be your friend. That’s because having more fatty tissue in the breast makes it easier to identify breast cancer on a mammogram. Conversely, having more dense breast tissue makes this task … Read More
If you are in the process of deciding on breastfeeding vs formula feeding, here’s another reason to give breastfeeding a try: the benefits of breastfeeding for mom offer mothers some protection from serious health conditions. 1. Breastfeeding can reduce cancer risk Breastfeeding seems to protect against several cancer types, including … Read More
Sulfur is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body and is essential to many important physiological processes, but a recent study suggests that much of the population, especially seniors, may not be getting enough.[2] One solution is methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), a naturally occurring sulfur compound with a host … Read More
Is radiation from mammograms dangerous? How often should you get a breast screening? Are alternatives like thermography effective? Many women are burdened with questions like these when trying to make choices about breast cancer screening. Review some of the facts about breast cancer screening to help make an educated decision. … Read More
