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  • Common Conditions That Can Look Like Breast Cancer

    October 09, 2021

    If you notice a lump or other unusual feature or change in your breast tissue, you should see your doctor as soon as possible to get examined for possible breast cancer. However, in most cases, signs or symptoms that are consistent with breast cancer turn out to be completely benign and harmless conditions.  In rare […]

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  • October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here’s Everything You Need to Know

    October 20, 2020

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As such, this month is the perfect opportunity for all of us to educate ourselves about breast cancer, which is one of the most common forms of cancer and potentially one of the most dangerous if not diagnosed and treated early. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, approximately […]

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  • Breast Cancer Treatment Knowledge Lacking Among Woman With Breast Cancer

    April 05, 2017

    Breast Cancer Treatment Knowledge Lacking Among Woman With Breast Cancer  A recent study of 1,132 breast cancer patients done at the University of Michigan shows that many women poorly understand the risks and benefits of breast cancer treatment options  The author of the study Dr. Sarah Hawley stated that the information may be delivered to […]

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  • Birth Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

    March 22, 2017

    Birth Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk  Women who are heavier and longer at birth are at increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life, British researchers report. As birth weight and length increases, so does the risk for breast cancer, according to the results of a study published in the Sept. 30 online […]

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  • Breast Cancer Victim Awarded 15 Million In A Malpractice Suit Against Her Doctor

    March 22, 2017

    Breast cancer victim awarded $15 million in a malpractice suit against her doctor after her cancer was initially missed  A breast cancer victim has been awarded $15 million in a medical malpractice suit against her doctor after her cancer was initially missed, despite a lump in her breast.  Her doctor misdiagnosed her cancer, costing her […]

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  • Breast Cancer Patients Have Vitamin D Deficiency

    March 22, 2017

    Breast Cancer Patients have Vitamin D Deficiency It is known that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of breast cancer and decreased survival.  A new study quantified the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in women with breast cancer.  This study, from physicians at Columbia University, found that 74% of women with breast cancer […]

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  • Young Women Who Receive Radiation For Breast Cancer At Risk Of Cancer In Other Breast

    March 22, 2017

    Young Women Who Receive Radiation for Breast Cancer at Risk of Cancer in Other Breast A new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology says that young women receiving radiation after having surgery for breast cancer are at increased risk of developing a new tumor in the opposite breast.  The risk is even greater if […]

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  • Early Stage Breast Cancer Not More Likely To Recur In Young Women

    March 22, 2017

    Early Stage Breast Cancer A recent study done at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia Pennsylvania shows that the assumption that women who were 40 and under when diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) were more likely to have breast cancer recur, is wrong.DCIS is a non-invasive condition in which abnormal cells are found […]

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  • Christina Applegate Gets Mastectomy For Breast Cancer

    March 22, 2017

    Christina Applegate Gets Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Christina Applegate, an actress well-known for her role as a ditzy blonde on the TV show “Married with Children”, has had a double mastectomy to treat her breast cancer.  This was unusual given that she had cancer in only one breast. Applegate’s mother had breast cancer and suffered […]

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  • Radiation Lowers Relapse Risk In Noninvasive Breast Cancer

    March 22, 2017

    Radiation Lowers Relapse Risk In Noninvasive Breast Cancer A new review confirms that the addition of radiation therapy to lumpectomy in the treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a noninvasive early form of breast cancer, substantially decreases the risk of recurrence of either DCIS or invasive breast cancer in the affected breast.  In addition, […]

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