Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments - Are They For Real?
Posted on July 19, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
First off, it’s important to define what alternative breast cancer treatments are as compared to complimentary treatments, because man… is there a lot of confusion out there!
Complimentary treatments is something you do in addition to conventional treatments. They may help people cope with the disease, its treatment or side effects, rather than treat the disease itself. An example of a complementary therapy is using meditation to help with stress or anxiety during radiation therapy. Massages, therapeutic touch aromatherapy, are other examples. Alternative therapies are used instead of conventional treatments altogether. An example of an alternative therapy is using a special… Continue reading
Read More..>>Breast Cancer Treatment - The Complete Breakdown
Posted on July 19, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Conventional therapies are probably the most common form of breast cancer treatment that people are aware of, however, many do not fully realize what they imply. Health care professionals use these treatments because, the best available scientific research has shown them to be safe and effective. But wait… there’s more!
Conventional treatment for breast cancer , as for any other cancer, usually consists of surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy, which aims to attack or remove the cancer. These methods have been scientifically tested, and are constantly being improved in well-designed clinical trials, that explore whether the medicine or treatment is safe… Continue reading
Read More..>>Causes of Breast Cancer - Still a Mystery?
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
If you do your research, you’ll find that the information given still points to the “I don’t know, but here are the risk factors” lame explanation. What a lot of you know what! Sometimes I wonder if the people who write these things really think it through.
Here’s what I mean… “most women who develop breast cancer have no risk factors other than simply being a woman and getting older (especially being over 50). Talk to your doctor about your risk… blah, blah, blah.
Wouldn’t a better explanation be… “most women who develop breast cancer have no risk factors other than simply… Continue reading
Read More..>>Breast Cancer Symptoms - Knowing What to Look For
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Since most women today are quite aware of breast cancer and self testing, there are still many who only have a general knowledge of the symptoms of breast cancer. Knowing what to look for when suspecting you might have breast cancer, may save your life!
So let’s begin with what most women have become accustomed to doing, that is checking for lumps in their breast and the armpits. However, keep in mind that lumps in the breast does not necessarily mean you have breast cancer. Actually, they’re very common especially during menstruation, but doesn’t mean you have breast cancer.
Most often breast… Continue reading
Read More..>>Transfer and Proliferation of Breast Cancer
Posted on July 11, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
And a few types of cancer, such as thyroid cancer similar to the natural history of breast cancer usually is very long, breast cancer cells, the doubling time for an average of 90 days, from the beginning of a malignant cell, after 30 times doubled, to reach the tumor Lcm diameter of the sphere, which will take seven to eight years. The cause of breast cancer has not yet completely clear, the best way to reduce mortality is early detection and early treatment. In tumor metastasis, surgery and radiotherapy alone can cure the vast majority of cases. Once transferred, the… Continue reading
Read More..>>Must Know Breast Cancer Awareness - Symptoms and Facts
Posted on July 11, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in this country, affecting one in nine women at some time in their life. Women with a mother or sister who has had breast cancer are also likely to be more aware of the disease, making delays in seeking treatment unlikely.
As well as genetics, other risk factors such as obesity and hormone replacement therapy probably play a role in the incidence and outcome of breast cancer.
Women aged over 70 years are also entitled to screening, but must request it when their appointment is due.
Women who have taken female hormone preparations for… Continue reading
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