Breast Cancer Articles

In the following video, provided by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, a breast cancer survivor shares her personal story. Doctors and specialists also discuss the benefits of regular mammogram examinations, and how MRI scans may be the future in early detection of breast cancer.
continue >> With the help of some alternative therapies, breast cancer patients are now seeing a healthier alternative for combatting sickness commonly associated with their chemotherapy treatment.
continue >> The FDA has approved a new procedure that will quickly diagnose whether breast cancer has metastasized (spread) to a patient's lymph nodes. This molecular-based test will play a big part in factoring what type of treatment the patient will need.
continue >> For the twenty-first year in a row, October means Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, though, it means a little more for those faced with a double tragedy in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
continue >> Researchers confirmed that a daily, combined dose of estrogen and progestin increases breast cancer risk in post menopausal women, but added risk begins to return to normal after women stop
continue >> FDA has cleared a device that provides a radiation treatment option for women who have had a cancerous breast lump removed.
continue >> Updated recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that calls forscreening mammography
continue >> Selected links to Web sites with information about breast cancer.
continue >> How in the world can what you eat aid in prevention of breast cancer?
continue >> Tamoxifen is a medication that has been around for about 20 years. Initially it was prescribed to patients with advanced breast cancer.
continue >> Nine new states' requests to extend Medicaid benefits to uninsured women who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through a federal screening program.
continue >> Technique Can Distinguish Hereditary from Non-Hereditary Tumors; May Lead To New Diagnostic Tests, Future Treatments
continue >> Treatment with a combination of chemotherapy drugs improves survival and should be recommended for most women with localized breast cancer.
continue >> Women, and men, who hear the words you have breast cancer can experience a myriad of emotions: fear, anger, betrayal, powerlessness, resentment, loneliness
continue >> For pre-menopausal women, there is no right answer to the question of whether to have regular screening mammograms.
continue >> The general impression conveyed by the press is that women are outraged by the failure of the conference to recommend regular mammograms for women in their 40's.
continue >> How can you contribute to the fight against breast cancer? By supporting the organizations and programs listed below, your consumer dollars become a powerful ally to all women.
continue >> Learn how to do self breast examination to detect breast cancer
continue >> Facts women need to know about breast cancer
continue >> Learn all about breast cancer. How it can be prevented, detected, and treated.
continue >> High-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow transplant may still prove to be a viable option for some breast cancer patients
continue >> If your breasts become tender, swollen or lumpy during your menstrual cycle, you may be one of the millions of American women with fibrocystic breast disease (FBD).
continue >> When thinking about surgery for breast cancer you will have many important decisions to make. One decision is whether to have surgery for breast reconstruction at all.
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