HRT Cancer Link Research Evidence
Posted on June 5, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
The hormone replacement therapy (HRT) controversy has been raging for over a decade now. But, finally, new research has made the HRT cancer link clear.
Two recent hormone replacement therapy studies, specifically on the HRT cancer link, both report what scientists have suspected for a while - there’s a definite connection between hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer.
The U.S. has the highest rate of breast cancer in the world. It affects 1 out of every 8 American women in their lifetime and, next to skin cancer, it’s the most common cancer for women. Breast cancer is also the second most deadly… Continue reading
Read More..>>Living With Breast Cancer
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Do you or someone you know have breast cancer? I also live with breast cancer every day. There is no known cure for breast cancer, but there are things that you can do, while living with breast cancer, which also means, keeping your breast cancer in remission. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 years ago, and I live a completely normal lifestyle and you can too. The answer is lots of prayer and a complete lifestyle makeover.
Changing your lifestyle is not always easy but, little steps at a time can bring you great results. It is very important to… Continue reading
Read More..>>Moderately Drinking Women May Suffer From Breast Cancer
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Everything we eat, do and think about has an impact on our health. As we look for ways to fight a wide range of diseases, the American Association for Cancer Research 2008 Annual Meeting suggested that continuous engaging in bad habits like drinking and eating fatty foods may lead to cancer, melanoma or other diseases.
The group is emphasizing the need to control our thirst for liquor and beer, especially among women, and food that may eventually post health hazards in the future. It was found that women consuming moderate amounts of alcohol may increase their risk of breast cancer. Comparing… Continue reading
Read More..>>Bras and the Breast Cancer Cover-Up
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
“Whom can you trust when your culture is the biggest enemy of your health? Can you trust your culture’s leading authorities? Can you trust your culture’s government? Can you trust your culture’s private industry?”
We asked those questions in 1995, at the end of our book, Dressed To Kill: The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras. Before writing our book, we sent details of our research to the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, President’s Cancer Panel, American Women’s Medical Association, National Organization for Women, National Women’s Health Network, and National Women’s Health Resource Center. There was… Continue reading
Read More..>>Breast Cancer Awareness
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
The breasts are important for the woman. This is how the mother will be able to give milk to her newborn baby. Studies have shown that the nutrients that come from breast mil are better than any solution in the market because this has antibodies which, makes the infant resistant against harmful bacteria and diseases.
When there is an overgrowth of cancer cells in the body, the chances are very high that the patient has breast cancer. When the patient has been diagnosed, action must be taken immediately so that this does not spread to other parts of the body which… Continue reading
Read More..>>Radiotherapy In Breast Cancer - The Need For Newer Technologies
Posted on April 11, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
The primary intention of cancer treatment is to achieve cure and improve survival. Another equally important intention gaining importance in recent years is to conserve the structural and functional aspects of the organ with cancer. Radiotherapy has an important role in breast cancer as it helps in the attainment of both these objectives of cancer treatment.
Does radiotherapy improve survival?
Treatment of breast cancer has been an evolving process over the years. In the early years, it was considered that only super-major surgery would be able to cure the disease. In those days, extensive surgical removal of the breast and surrounding… Continue reading
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