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Breast cancer (82 contents)
Fear of cancer: is this why we don't want to get tested?
Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumour in Poland. In order to cover as many women as possible, newer and newer programmes of free preventive health care are created every year. Why?...
Hormone therapy in breast cancer survivors and risk of dementia
Researchers suggest that hormone therapy for breast cancer reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
When to undergo mammography? Find out about the new guidelines!
Undergoing a first mammogram at the age of 50 is considered the norm. However, standards are subject to updates. We check what the latest research says about this.
Can flaxseed have an impact on reducing the risk of breast cancer?
Breast cancer is still, despite the spread of health promotion and prevention, one of the most common cancers among women. Researchers are still looking for potential factors that increase the risk...
Breast self-examination - why do some women not perform it and does self-perception matter?
Breast self-examination is an integral part of preventive health care. It allows a woman to get to know her breasts and react if something worrying is found. So why do some women not perform it?...
Symptoms of male breast cancer
Breast cancer in men is a rare condition, but it also happens in members of this sex. The key to treating the disease is to start as early as possible - so what symptoms may suggest breast cancer in...
Early detection of breast cancer - what can be done to get a diagnosis as early as possible?
When it comes to cancer, one of the key aspects is early detection, so that treatment can start quickly and ultimately patients' prognosis can then become better, and the same is true for breast...
Alcohol causes a huge number of cancer cases each year
Alcohol is estimated to have caused more than 740,000 cases of cancer worldwide last year.
Glowing dye and surgical treatment of breast cancer
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the Perelman School of Medicine, have developed an innovative method for detecting cancerous cells. A dye that glows in infrared...
Learn about possible breast cancer symptoms other than a lump
The presence of a lump within the breast glands is considered the primary symptom of breast cancer. However, not all breast cancer patients actually have a palpable lesion of this kind - it happens...
Breast asymmetry
Breast asymmetry affects most women. This symptom is not a health problem. However, if the asymmetry is large or rapidly increasing, this should be diagnosed by a specialist.
Does eating red meat increase the risk of breast cancer?
Replacing red meat with poultry may reduce the risk of breast cancer. This is indicated by a new study published by the International Journal of Cancer. While red meat increases the risk of this type...
Physical activity and cancer risk
Every doctor, regardless of his or her speciality, recommends physical activity and a healthy diet to his or her patients. This is the simplest, underlying recommendation for preventive health care....
Age and other risk factors for breast cancer
Breast cancer still ranks as one of the most common cancers in women and, above all, it is for this reason that various studies are constantly being conducted in order to gain an even better...
Breast cancer treatment vs. a popular diabetes drug
The treatment of breast cancer - one of the most common malignancies in women - is still not working for many patients. It is for this reason that many researchers continue to search for different...
Walnuts and the slowing down of breast cancer development
Does the consumption of walnuts promote cancer prevention? According to research conducted at Marshall University - yes. Researchers working on this issue have found that gene expression is altered...
Should a red rash, spots on the breasts be cause for concern?
Typically, any changes that occur within a woman's breasts raise concern in patients - fears usually of the possibility that unusual symptoms could be a manifestation of breast cancer. However, just...
What does a malaria drug have to do with oncology research?
More than half a century ago, the world saw an extremely effective anti-malarial drug - pyrimethamine. Science is the mother of invention - it has happened many times that scientists have discovered...
Breast cancer and body weight: being overweight can reduce the risk of female cancer?!
Excess body weight in postmenopausal women increases the risk of breast cancer - this has been known for some time. However, it turns out that it may be different in younger women, in whom excessive...
Why is October called the pink month?
October, like every year, is the month when the importance of diagnosis in cancer treatment is publicised. The pink ribbon, symbolising the fight against breast cancer, should not only remind people...
24 October - World Obesity Day
Obesity is a disease of civilisation that affects more and more people, including children. Therefore, each year on 24 October, World Day to Combat Obesity is celebrated at the initiative of the...
Vitamin D deficiency
Avoiding the sun, being allergic to milk or following a strict vegan diet can all contribute to an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency.
