Blog: Breast Cancer
- Insomnia In Breast Cancer May Be Predicted By Respiratory Rhythms
March 22, 2017
Read MoreInsomnia In Breast Cancer May Be Predicted By Respiratory Rhythms The breathing and heart rates and cortisol levels of women with metastatic breast cancer can be used to predict if they’ll suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions, a common complaint from patients who want to maintain their quality of life, according to a study […]
- Substance Present In Broccoli And Brussels Sprouts Found To Inhibit Cancer Growth
March 22, 2017
Read MoreSubstance present in broccoli and brussels sprouts found to inhibit cancer growth A chemical substance produced when digesting broccoli and brussels sprouts has the ability to block the growth of certain cancer cells. The substance is called indole-3-carbinol (I3C). Laboratory and animal studies show that the I3C substance caused destruction of a necessary factor in […]
- Healthier Life Style Linked To Lower Risk Of Breast Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreHealthier lifestyle linked to a lower risk of breast cancer A newly released study indicates life style links to breast cancer risk. The study compared breast cancer rates in North and South America. It found that breast cancer rates in the United States are nearly double those seen in South American countries like Brazil. The […]
- Study Shows Link Between Metabolic Syndrome And Breast Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreStudy Shows Link Between Metabolic Syndrome and Breast Cancer According to a recent study which was published in a journal for the American Association for Cancer Research, metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.Metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance syndrome, is characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood glucose levels, impaired […]
- Aftermath Of Breast Cancer 70 Suffer Sexual Problems
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAftermath of Breast Cancer — 70% suffer sexual problems A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that women are more likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer. The results showed that 70% of women were facing sexual function problems approximately two years after their cancer diagnosis. Over 80% of all […]
- Exercise Reduces Risk Of Death From Breast Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreExercise Reduces Risk of Death From Breast Cancer A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology says that exercise reduces the risk of death from breast cancer. In this study, women who walked 2-3 miles per week in the year before they were diagnosed were 31% less likely to die than those who did […]
- Family History Of Breast Cancer Substantially Increases Your Risk
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFamily History of Breast Cancer Increases Your Risk According to a new study, a woman with a strong family history of breast cancer is at four times higher risk of breast cancer than that of the general population — even if she does not carry one of the BRCA genes. And in women younger than […]
- Men With Breast Cancer Have Distinct Findings On Mammogram
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMen with Breast Cancer Have Distinct Findings on Mammogram Men who develop breast cancer usually present with an irregular subareolar mass with speculated or indistinct margins on a mammogram, according to a report in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. It is necessary to be attentive to any palpable masses and to […]
- Possible Good News For Women Who Suffer From Lymphedema
March 22, 2017
Read MorePossible Good News for Women with Breast Cancer Who Suffer from Lymphedema The Washington Post reports that hospitals in about a dozen states are currently testing whether some simple steps, such as arm-strengthening exercises, could reduce the risk of one of breast cancer’s troubling legacies: The painful and sometimes severe arm swelling called lymphedema. Lymphedema […]
- Risk Of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger
March 22, 2017
Read MoreRisk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger A recent study by oncologists at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center revealed of 2,838 women who had breast cancer ranging from Stage I to Stage III and who had all been disease free at 5 years, only 89% remained disease free at 10 years. By […]