Benign Breast Clinic Q&A
Is there a particular group of women who get benign breast disease or is it just random? Dr. Santen: It really is random. It’s a very common disease. Two thirds of women will have...
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A medical check-up for women
Oil changes, wheel alignments, emissions tests. You get them done regularly to keep your car running, but when was the last time you had a medical tune-up? Unfortunately, a woman’s good health sometimes takes...
Low-fat diets reduce cancer risk
Too much animal products and not enough vegetables and sunlight may increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. A new study suggests diet may be the number one risk factor for breast cancer. William...
Benefits of Sun Exposure
Most people know too much sun can cause skin cancer. However, did you know too little sun may be just as dangerous? A new study shows a lack of ultraviolet B radiation from the...
Alternative Treatment for Cancer Patients
Dietary supplements continue to grow in popularity, especially among cancer patients. It is estimated each year consumers spend between $10 billion to $12 billion on pills. While many experts say supplements have their benefits,...
Breast Cancer Patients Turn to Supplements
Breast cancer survivors are turning to alternative therapies like supplements and vitamins to ease recovery, but researchers say they may be making uninformed choices. Research funded by the U.S. Department of Defense finds 57...
New Vaccines for Cancer
BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Could the cure for breast cancer come in a shot? What about a vaccine to treat prostate cancer? Doctors are now looking past measles and mumps and developing vaccines to...
Estrogen-Related Problems
Although estrogen is primarily thought of as a “women’s hormone”, it is actually present – and necessary – in the bodies of both sexes. It has many vital responsibilities, including proper brain function and...
Stroke and Cancer
Most stokes develop from blockages in the arteries feeding the brain or from pieces of these blockages breaking off (emboli). The process is very similar to that in coronary artery disease and the action...
Breast Cancer
Here’s a staggering statistic: Women who are deficient in vitamin D at the time they are diagnosed with breast cancer are nearly 75 percent more likely to die from the disease than women with...