Donating for a cause is a common thing. Many people donate different kinds of things in support of a cause that actually clicks. However, donating a car for the cause is not so common in today’s scenario. By donating your car, you are something different for the organization that you have decided to donate to. [...]
Entries from June 19th, 2009
Drive-Through Mastectomies?
June 19th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Since the majority of mastectomies are performed on women, you can imagine the fear when you hear the diagnosis, “You have breast cancer.” But would you even think that you will be asked to leave the hospital shortly after your surgery, minus a breast, sometimes drainage tubes inserted and doctor’s orders? That is what is [...]
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The Ways of Breast Cancer Imaging
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
If a breast abnormality is identified with a mammography or physical exam, a woman will usually be referred for further breast imaging with diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, or other imaging tests. Depending on the outcomes of these imaging tests, she might be referred for a breast biopsy. Biopsy is the simply definitive method to settle on [...]
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Knowing Breast Cancer and Breast Lumps
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Breast cancer is increasingly widespread in the Westernized world. As the most common cancer amongst women it is reasonably feared, and discovering a breast lump could be a traumatic experience. Luckily, the majority breast lumps are not cancerous.
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Flax Seed and Its Effect on Breast Cancer
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Flaxseeds have two anticancer components: lignans and an omega-3 fat called “alphalinolenic acid” (ALA). You might be acquainted with flaxseeds as they are employed as a natural laxative, a good source of dietary fiber and in preparations that assist let down your cholesterol. Flaxseeds might be useful in decreasing your risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, [...]
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Breast Cancer and Lumpy Breast in Girls
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Lumpy breasts are so widespread in girls and women. In the majority cases, breast lumps are not a sign of breast cancer. Adolescents, both girls and boys, will frequently feel a lump named an “adolescent nodule.” A teenager nodule is a painful, swollen spot just under the nipple that will get away with no any [...]
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Hurt, Pain and Breast Cancer
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Sometimes the mass in your breast might hurt. You might suffer moderate to serious pain in your breast if you suffer inflammatory breast cancer, since there will be cancer in the skin above the breast tumor. Or you might experience pain if the tumor has made an ulcer (sore) by means of the skin over [...]
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Breast Cancer Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Even though there’s no direct data that the usage of herbs could increase or decrease the risk of breast cancer, in theory, a number of herbs have estrogen-like actions thus they shouldn’t be employed long-term or by women with a history of breast cancer or those at high risk. A number of these herbs include: [...]
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Giving Consideration to Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) could simply be confused with a breast infection, but if it’s cancer, symptoms won’t get away with antibiotics. Try to find medical attention punctually if you notice skin alterations on your breast, to assist differentiate a breast infection from other breast disorders.
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Breast Cancer and Hereditary Risk
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General News
Breast cancer is a widespread disease. Every year, about 200,000 women in the United States are identified with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will grow breast cancer in her life span. But hereditary breast cancer – caused by a mutant gene passed from parents to their children – is uncommon. Approximations of [...]
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