Cancer is a dreadful disease, which does not just affect ones health but also their mind. An affected person will constantly be in a sad mood. This disease has affected people all over the world and every part of the body too. There is no organ that has saved itself from cancer. Cancer is a fatal disease and results in a painful death. However, thanks to the medical world that we can now treat cancer. This treatment is possible only if we treat...more
Breast cancer silicone wristbands are pink in color which is meant to create awareness and raise funds for cancer institutes and patients. With the help of these funds many poor patients have benefited who are now leading a happy life. Now lets know what does this disease mean? Normally this occurs when cells in the breast divide and grow without normal control. Nearly 85% begins in mammary ducts, while about 15 percent arise in the lobules....more
Being physically active boosts the odds that breast cancer patients will survive the disease, according to the first study to produce evidence that exercise improves the prospects of beating any malignancy.The findings, from a large, well-respected study of U.S. nurses, found that breast cancer patients who walk or do other kinds of moderate exercise for three to five hours a week are about 50 percent less likely to die from the disease than sedentary women.The findings add strong new support to the growing body of evidence that healthy lifestyle factors such as eating well and exercising regularly provide significant health benefits, possibly even offering protection against cancer recurrences about on par with chemotherapy and even the newer hormonal and drug treatments.While physical activity is no substitute for medical treatment -- and often difficult for exhausted cancer patients -- the researchers who conducted the study and other experts said the findings indicate breast cancer patients should try to exercise regularly after undergoing standard care to maximize their chances of surviving.The findings are particularly striking because the benefit appeared...more
Upholding the world may seem to be a big task that a person can hardly carry out. But, if you will think positively and look at it at a different angle, you will see that it is possible to attain if you will only pull off small things one step at a time. Say for example, you may give breast cancer awareness promotional items to people to increase...more
Breast cancer is a disease that strikes women and is also the second leading cause of death. According to the American Medical Association and American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common disease for women. Usually breast cancer doesn't affect women until they reach their '20s. Every year millions of women are diagnosed...more
MALE BREAST CANCERMale breast cancer cases contributed to 2.77 % of all breast cancer cases in the country according to the 'Consolidated Report of Population Based Cancer Registries' by Indian Council of Medical Research.Like breast cancer in women, male breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of the cells of this breast tissue. Anyone who has breast tissue is at a risk for developing breast cancer.It happens most often to men between the ages of 60 and 70, although the condition can develop in men of any age. Breast cancer is 100 times more common in women than in men.Causes and Risk factors include:Causes of cancer of the male breast have not been fully characterized, but both environmental influences and inherited factors play a role in its development. Breast cancer in men usually causes a lump or mass in the left breast.Risk factors include: --Exposure to ionizing radiation has been associated with an increased risk of developing male breast cancer.--High levels of estrogen also can increase the risk for development of male breast cancer.-- Male breast cancers occur often between the ages of 60 and 70.Signs & symptoms:Like most diseases, male breast cancer has some symptoms...more
Breast cancer is one of the most lethal ailments among females next to skin cancer. Nonetheless, not every female in the world knows about the fact. Nowadays, there are women who still don't know that the ailment is devouring them alive. This is the...more
There are lots of women who are suffering from breast cancer which has been increasing as a serious problem these days. Now you do not need to take stress further as this disease is curable. There is a treatment known as diagnostic...more
September 17, 2010 Written by: Tyna LewisOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the signature color of the movement is pink. As many individuals prepare to host fundraising and charity events for the cause, why not hold your very...more
As many people both survivors and also families, October is actually breast cancer awareness month.There will be quite a few functions, fundraisers and also awareness conventions. Frequently there will be the need for give away things...more
Most of what is on your plate at every meal should be from plants, and very colorful ones at that. Darkly pigmented fruits such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are antioxidant powerhouses. Colorful vegetables such as carrots, sweet...more
Where the disease has not metastasized, the five-year survival rate for women suffering from breast cancer is about 86%. That percentage means that 86% of women who develop breast cancer live for at least five years after diagnosis. The...more