Screening mammogram: is it necessary
Lingering questions and thoughts on the mind of a Breast Cancer Survivour
A lot of questions and thought remain on the mind, long after the last chemo/radiation. Life should have gone back to normal, no more fatigue/nausea, a head full of hair. But the truth is survivors still face a host of problems. To name a few: How to prevent Breast Cancer recurrence Management of relationship withContinue reading "Lingering questions and thoughts on the mind of a Breast Cancer Survivour"
Lemonaid Signs of Breast Cancer
Corrine Ellsworth Beaumont developed a lemon centric picture to depict the signs of breast cancer. This picture makes understanding signs of breast cancer very easy. Every individual can comprehend this pictorial sign of breast cancer. A: HardeningB : PinchingC: ErosionD: Red & HotE: New fluidF: DimplingG: puckeringH: Growing veinI: Nipple retractionJ: AsymmetryK: Orange skinL: Invisible lump Next:-Continue reading "Lemonaid Signs of Breast Cancer"
Breast Cancer Myths
Not every lump in the breast is cancer. Fact: Only a small percentage of breast lumps are diagnosed to be cancer. Only if you have a family history will you develop breast cancer. Fact: Genetic factors are estimated to cause only 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases. Men do not get breast cancer. Fact:Continue reading "Breast Cancer Myths"
Time to lose weight: Obesity a modifiable risk factor in Breast Cancer
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) , overweight and obesity are the most important known avoidable causes of cancer after tobacco. A strong relationship exists between obesity and breast cancer(and various other cancers). This co-relation is complex and not well understood. Obesity has also been related to advanced disease at diagnosis and with aContinue reading "Time to lose weight: Obesity a modifiable risk factor in Breast Cancer"