Breast cancer remains one of the principal causes of untimely deaths among women around the world. It is a dreaded disease that can shatter anyone’s spirit. Even though the word ‘cancer’ is enough to instill fear, remember, it is highly manageable if diagnosed in the early stages. In today’s world,…
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The possibility of increasing the chance of developing breast cancer are called risk factors. There are certain things one can control, and others, not so much. Here is a list of risk factors to pay attention to: Menstruation If you start your period before age 12 If menopause begins after…
This post is about tips to prevent breast cancer and creating breast cancer awareness. Getting a mammogram done was not the most exciting experience in my life. But neither could I avoid it, since my paternal grandmother had breast cancer and had to have her breasts removed. So, by default,…
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. An X-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and…