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Women who get routine mammograms know the drill: Before the exam, you’re typically asked if you have experienced any changes in your breasts – including pain or changes in appearance – since your last mammogram. Those questions prompted 55-year-old middle school principal Andrea Denee’ Cain to recall...
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Did you know one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime?
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and is the second leading cause of cancer death (following skin cancer) among women. Genetic and environmental/lifestyle factors contribute...
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A cornerstone of health consciousness for adult women includes being on the lookout for breast cancer. There’s plenty of evidence that this eternal vigilance is worth it. In fact, early stage breast cancer that hasn’t spread has a 99 percent five-year survival rate.
The path from routine screening to...
Posted on Sep 30, 2018 in
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Robin Judman and her colleagues know that when it comes to breast cancer, early detection offers the greatest opportunity for full recovery.
“A mammogram can identify lumps and other abnormalities long before they can be felt,” she said. “While we recommend annual screening begin at 40, women at a...
Posted on Sep 30, 2018 in
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Houston Methodist West Hospital is leading the fight against breast cancer with a comprehensive, collaborative approach that treats the whole patient – not just the disease. Collaborative, multi-disciplinary care – with a personal touch – is making a difference in the lives of local breast cancer...
Posted on Sep 29, 2018 in
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Breast cancer is a cancer that forms in the breast tissue. It can occur in both men and women, but it is much more common in women. After skin cancer, it is the most common cancer in women. Due to substantial funding and extensive research, the survival rate has markedly increased, primarily due to early...
Posted on Sep 29, 2018 in
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with skin cancers being an exception. Screening tests and early detection can find cancer early when chances for survival are highest.
It is important to know your risk for breast cancer. Talking to both sides of your family is important so you can become...
Posted on Sep 29, 2018 in
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As a medical oncologist at Texas Oncology, I help many breast cancer patients navigate through the complex maze of their healthcare journey.
What weighs on each patient’s mind is the question, “Am I going to be ok?” Thankfully, the answer is often a resounding, “Yes!” Although breast cancer is...
Posted on Sep 30, 2017 in
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Breast reconstruction is one or more operations performed to restore all components of the breast of women who have undergone mastectomy or removal of the entire breast. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy has evolved over the last century to become an integral component in the therapy for many women with...
Posted on Sep 30, 2017 in
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When it comes to breast cancer, certain risk factors are out of your control. Yet even more risk factors are within your control, and every day new research is emerging that suggests breast cancer may be more preventable than experts originally thought. “Women can take steps to mitigate their risk of...