Category: Breast Health

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. Detecting breast cancer early and getting treatment at the right time are the most crucial strategies to prevent deaths from this disease. There are methods to detect breast cancer early, when it is small and has not spread. When the disease…More

October is observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). It started in 1985 as a campaign by the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, and other organizations. The aim of this campaign is to encourage women to have mammograms …More

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from the breast cells. It is the most common type of cancer among women in the U.S. There are different types of breast cancer …More

Breast cancer occurs when some breast cancer cells starts to grow abnormally and result in a lump or mass. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The American Cancer Society predicted that in 2020 …More

Metastatic Breast Cancer (Stage IV) is the cancer that has metastasized, which means that it has travelled to other parts of the body, most commonly the liver, lungs, brain, and bone. Cancer spreads through the bloodstream or lymphatic system, the large networks of nodes and vessels that works to remove …More

Breast cancer is a disease that occurs due to uncontrolled breast cell division. According to breastcancer.org, on average, a woman has 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer over an 80-year old lifespan On the other hand, 7 in 8 women have no chance of developing breast cancer …More

Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible start in life and is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. Every year, August 1-7 is observed as World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) to protect, promote and support breastfeeding …More

Having several risk factors doesn’t mean that you are likely to develop breast cancer and having low risk factors doesn’t mean that you will never develop it. The term risk describes the number or percentage of the possibility for a certain event to occur. Understanding the risk factors can help …More

Breast cancer occurs due to abnormal growth of some breast cells. According to U.S Breast Cancer Statistics, in 2020, about 42, 170 women in the U.S are expected to die from breast cancer. There are so many misconceptions out there about breast cancer and it’s important to understand the facts …More

Breast cancer is one of the most common and complex diseases affecting American women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated there would be 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women in the US in 2019 and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that about 1 in 8 women born today in the U.S. is likely to.
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