A controversial new study has found that annual mammograms may not help reduce breast cancer deaths and may increase the number of women unnecessarily getting treated for breast cancer. The Canadian study tracked almost 90,000 women for 25 years, and…
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Women with high density breast tissue are least likely to have small tumors picked up by a standard mammogram. The National Cancer Institute estimates that about 40% of women receiving mammograms have dense breasts, meaning that they have a high…
Women who stay active after menopause might reduce their risk of breast cancer. New research from the American Cancer Society (ACS) in Atlanta, Ga., shows that women who stay active after menopause might reduce their risk of breast cancer. Women…
Updates on what’s happening on the breast cancer frontlines. Use what you can, pass the rest on. MUTATED HEREDITY BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that belong to a class of genes known as tumor suppressors. Mutation of these genes…
Zoraida Sambolin, the CNN host of Early Start, underwent a double mastectomy last month as a preventative measure. The host updated fans and well wishers via Skype, telling everyone that “things are going well.” ‘It’s been a pretty tough process,’…
Drinking coffee is good for your health. We’ve heard these studies before but now a new published report takes the claim a bit further. This study reveals consuming an extra cup may stop or prevent the reoccurrence of breast cancer…