Breast Cancer Survivor
Posted on April 2, 2009 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Nearly everyone knows a friend or relative who has been stricken by breast cancer and who have succumbed to the disease. But there are also now a lot of breast cancer survivor testimonies that you can get from anyone.
Breast cancer remains the most common of cancers affecting women. It kills more women than any other kind, except lung cancer. About 150,000 women in the United States develop breast cancer each year, and 25 percent die of the disease.
Women whose female relatives have had the disease or have a breast cancer survivor in the family are more likely to be victims… Continue reading
Read More..>>Breast Cancer and Awareness Month of Breast Cancer
Posted on January 31, 2009 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | 1 Comment
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is a yearly international health campaign coordinated by main charities each October to raise awareness of the disease and to inflate funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. The campaign presents information and encouragement to those affected by breast cancer as well.
In addition to giving a display place for breast cancer charities to elevate awareness of their work and of the disease, BCAM is a major occasion to be reminiscent women to be breast conscious for earlier detection as well.
BCAM was initiated as a universal campaign in 1993 by Evelyn Lauder to raise… Continue reading
Read More..>>Breast Examination Helps Prevents Breast Cancer
Posted on January 29, 2009 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Most people think that breast cancer only strike those who are older. It is true that the older you are the more likely you are to get breast cancer but the younger you are (if you get breast cancer) it can be fatal. If you get breast cancer when you are younger chances are you may die from it.
Could it happen to you?
No women want to hear the words … “You have got Breast Cancer”.
You definitely look better having two breasts. And if you look better and feel better you will definitely live better. Thus we have to learn how… Continue reading
Read More..>>A Brief Introduction to the Mysterious World of Breast Cancer
Posted on January 21, 2009 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
Breast cancer is the commonest form of cancer in women and, after lung cancer, it is the second major cause of cancer death among females. In 2004 no fewer than 186,770 new breast cancer cases were reported according to the American Cancer Society and this figure would seem to be going up on a yearly basis.
It should also be noted that breast cancer is not confined only to women and that some more than 1,800 men were also diagnosed with the disease in 2004 and 362 men died of breast cancer in the same year.
Women’s breasts are complex structures consisting… Continue reading
Read More..>>How to Quit Smoking Before You Get Lung Cancer
Posted on December 14, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
Do you think that there is a smoker somewhere that hasn’t been told the dangers of smoking? Even if you refuse to acknowledge it, but with the power of media, it is obvious that you should be familiar with their anti-smoking campaigns. Let’s face it if you haven’t received the warning by now, you never will. It would be very naive if you assume that lung cancer only affects certain people with a genetic factor or those over 65 years of age.
Just one cigarette can leave detrimental marks on your lungs for a month. Thus who say you need to… Continue reading
Read More..>>6 Things You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer
Posted on December 11, 2008 - Filed Under Breast Cancer | Leave a Comment
With 49,000 new cases and 11,000 deaths per year, breast cancer has experienced a doubling of cases during the past 25 years. And yet, we can prevent this cancer by some simple habits. The risk of breast cancer may be lowered, so play your part!
Just like it is for lung cancer, the causes of breast cancer are easily identified, Only recently a number of these factors have been formally recognized by the light of specific studies. So lets take a look at what you can to to prevent breast cancer and live a healthy life.
Eat less and better.
Again, food is… Continue reading
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