October was Breast cancer Awareness Month.
The month of October was designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Remembering the fallen and advancing with good strides toward prevention and cure is both a personal and national act of healin ...
Yoga May Help Women with Breast Cancer
According to a news item in Yogi Times, new research suggests that women with advanced breast cancer (cancer that has spread beyond the breast) may benefit from a yoga program that includes gentle pos ...
Breast Cancer and the Low-Fat Diet
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has found that decreasing total fat intake may make a minimal impression on reducing the risk of breast cancer, and has no effect on the risk of colorectal cance ...
Red and processed meat linked to breast cancer
Women who eat a lot of meat, particularly red or processed meats, may be more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a large study of British women.
Researchers found that among 35,372 women, ...
BBQ lovers may have higher breast cancer risk
Postmenopausal women who like barbecued and smoked meat would be wise to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables too, a new study suggests.
Dr. Susan E. Steck of the University of South Carolina in Columb ...
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Although many risk factors for breast cancer cannot be controlled -- such as genetic mutations, age, and family history -- others are associated with lifestyle choices.
The American Cancer Society of ...
Exercise May Prevent Breast Cancer
The University of Southern California did a 10 year study of about 100,000 women. They found that even cleaning house can lower your risk of getting breast cancer. The people who did best did a stre ...
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women and men. Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer (10.4% of all cancer incidence, ...
Breast Cancer Risks
Knowing the risk factors that contribute to breast cancer can help you evaluate the likelihood of getting the disease. In some cases, it's possible to make changes now that will improve your chances ...