An easy at-home test? Drugs that slash your risk? These aren’t science fiction, they’re real advances that are revolutionizing the way we find, treat, and defeat this disease. Every October, we don pink ribbons, buy pink-hued products, and support charity runs with pink logos. Has it made a difference? You […]
This is a great comprehensive guide taken in part from www.health.com on how to cut your breast cancer risk at any age. It is a decade-by-decade guide because your needs and risk will change with your age. A woman’s chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer is about 1 in 233 […]
Can stressful life events increase your risk of breast cancer? The relationship between attitude, outlook, mood, and breast cancer is up for debate, but a recent Israeli study of women under the age of 45 found that exposure to several stressful life events, such as the divorce or death of […]
Taking a few minutes to do a breast self-exam a minimum of once a month can make a lifetime of difference. Nearly 70% of all breast cancers are found through self-exams and with early detection the 5-year survival rate is 98%. If you find a lump, schedule an appointment with […]
