Category: Breast Health

Many women desire to have rounder and fuller breasts and they invest in breast augmentation surgery to achieve the same. But they often do not care for their breasts. It is important to take good care of your breasts to avoid the risk of breast cancer. Breast care is as important as skin care regardless …

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Not only older adults, those with serious health conditions such as breast cancer are also at a higher risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19.  Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. According to BREASTCANCER.org, for women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than …

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Breast cancer occurs when breast cells grow abnormally. It is the most common cancer diagnosed in the US after skin cancer. There are different types of breast cancer based on the particular cells in the breast that are affected. Nearly all breast cancers are carcinomas, or tumors that start in the epithelial cells lining the …

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. Detecting breast cancer early and getting treatment at the right time are the most crucial strategies to prevent deaths from this disease. There are methods to detect breast cancer early, when it is small and has not spread. When the disease is detected in an …

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October is observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). It started in 1985 as a campaign by the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, and other organizations. The aim of this campaign is to encourage women to have mammograms for early detection of breast cancer. Today, many organizations are involved in …

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Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from the breast cells. It is the most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. There are different types of breast cancer. The condition can be non-invasive or invasive and the cancerous cells can differ in terms of where they are located. Most breast cancers …

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Metastatic Breast Cancer (Stage IV) is the cancer that has metastasized, which means that it has travelled to other parts of the body, most commonly the liver, lungs, brain, and bone. Cancer spreads through the bloodstream or lymphatic system, the large networks of nodes and vessels that works to remove viruses, bacteria, and cellular wastes …

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Breast cancer is a disease that occurs due to uncontrolled breast cell division. According to breastcancer.org, on average, a woman has 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer over an 80-year old lifespan. On the other hand, 7 in 8 women have no chance of developing breast cancer. The breast is made up of …

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Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible start in life and is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. Every year, August 1-7 is observed as World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. This global campaign helps to raise awareness about breastfeeding and urges action on …

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Having several risk factors doesn’t mean that you are likely to develop breast cancer and having low risk factors doesn’t mean that you will never develop it. The term risk describes the number or percentage of the possibility for a certain event to occur. Understanding the risk factors can help you take certain preventive strategies. …

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