What types of moles are cancerous or dangerous – Make a thourough skin self-examination, and know how to identify possibly dangerous or cancerous moles
The skin is the body’s largest organ. It functions to protect us from harm, helps to regulate body temperature, and, literally, holds us together. Many people take their skin for granted, but it is really a delicate part of our bodies, which needs our attention and protection. It is recommended that we all do a [...]
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women – about one in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. (Men may also develop breast cancer, but just one in every 100 cases of breast cancer is in a man.) Over 180,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year in the [...]
Continue reading …Breast Cancer – What Is Breast Cancer and What Causes It and How To Do a Breast Self Exam?
November 10, 2011 No Comment
What Is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer, the growth of malignant cells in the breast, is the most common (non-skin) cancer among women. This disease does occur in men as well, although this is rare. Breast cancer usually originates in a woman’s milk ducts (ductal carcinoma), but it may occur in the milk-producing lobes (lobular carcinoma), [...]
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Breast health is a major concern for all women. Many of us (if not all) know a friend, co-worker, family member, neighbour – or maybe even ourselves – who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I would like to focus this discussion on some of the risk factors that predispose us to breast cancer. The [...]
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What is Mesothelioma? A crude and self explanatory name for it would be “Asbestos Cancer”. This name, though, is not accurate enough. Prolonged and intense exposure to asbestos highly increases the risk of developing Mesothelioma, and is almost always associated with it, but does not guarantee it by itself. I guess you could call Mesothelioma [...]
Continue reading …Mammography, clinical breast examination and breast self-examination are the three tools used to detect breast cancer. For years, we have been emphasizing the importance of regular mammograms for the early detection of breast cancer. Often overlooked is the importance of yearly clinical breast examination by a health care provider. Mammography is important because it can [...]
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Risk Factors – In the United States, the risk of developing breast cancer is 1 in 8 by age 95, although much of this risk is after age 75. Risk factors include a family history of breast cancer in a first degree relative, early age of onset of menstruation, late menopause or late first pregnancy [...]
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