Introduction to Ovarian Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer affecting women today. In
fact, ovarian cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other type
of female reproductive cancer.
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Introduction to Breast Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer related deaths, next to lung cancer.
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Early Breast Cancer Detection Test for African-American Women
Young African-American women are more likely to develop triple-negative strains of breast cancer. These strains have a high mortality rate with most patients living less than five years.
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Breast Cancer Symptoms
Early cases of breast cancer normally do not have any symptoms. However, if breast cancer has progressed, it could cause the following symptoms:
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A Soy Savvy Pregnancy: Is Soy Helpful or Harmful to Health?
Some researchers have cautioned against consumption of soy protein, reporting findings that soy increases the risk of breast cancer. This, however, is not the case.
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Introduction to Endometrial Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Endometrial cancer develops in the lining of the uterus, also called the
endometrium. Endometrial cancer is the most common form of uterine
cancer.
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Preemies More Likely To Be Left-Handed
Children born early are almost twice as likely to be left-handed rather than right-handed, according to author Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD. Moalem explores the health implications of handedness.
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Breast Lump During Pregnancy? Get It Examined!
Although most breast changes in pregnancy are benign and not cancerous, a lump always requires additional investigation. Until more tests are done, you won't know exactly what that lump is.
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How Breast Cancer Affects Fertility
If you've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and want to have children, learn how it may affect your fertility.
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Breast Cancer Treatments While Pregnant and Survival Rates
In a study completed by Jennifer Litton and associates, treatment for breast cancer during pregnancy was associated with improved cancer survival rates despite previous information to the opposite.
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Breast Cancer Treatment
Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer have a number of treatment options. One treatment that is recommended for one patient may not be the best treatment for another patient.
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Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging
Breast cancer treatment is likely to be much more successful if the cancer is detected early. Regular breast exams and mammograms are vital.
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Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Risk of BRCA Ovarian Cancer
“Heredity is not destiny,” says Dr. Timothy R. Rebbeck. There are specific measures a woman can take that significantly reduce the odds of developing a BRCA-related cancer.
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Giuliana Rancic - Breast Cancer Shock During 3rd Round IVF
Giuliana Rancic, longtime E! News Network host and red carpet staple,
has been diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer.
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Giuliana and Bill Finally Pregnant!
Remember Giuliana and Bill Rancic? The pair has become the poster duo for fertility and women's health issues, from IVF to breast cancer, as a result of sharing their struggles on their reality show
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Christina Applegate Pregnant
In the near future, Christina Applegate will be spending more time on the reconstruction of her breast than on the thought of pregnancy being pregnant and having a baby.
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Breastfeeding: Benefits for the Baby
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), breastfeeding provides all the nutrition babies need in an easy-to-digest fluid.
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Experience of Acupuncture Eases Cancer Drugs’ Side Effects
The results of a recent clinical trial may offer the hope of relief from
the distresses of cancer drugs by the experience of acupuncture.
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Breastfeeding May Curb Behavior Problems
An Oxford University study has revealed that breastfeeding may be
related to improved behavior, in addition to the various health benefits
of breastmilk. The results of the study were published in the Archives
of Disease in Childhood.
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Angelina Jolie Trades Breasts for Life
After watching her mother battle cancer for nearly 10 years, Angelina Jolie chose to reduce her risk of facing the same fate, by getting an elective double mastectomy.
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Angelina Jolie Has Ovaries Removed to Avert Hereditary Cancer
Jolie, 39, chose to publicize a preventive double mastectomy she had in 2013.
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Clomid Does Not Increase Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk
Women who took Clomid during treatment for infertility are not at increased risk for developing breast cancer, even if they took the drug 30 years ago, according to a new study.
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Infant Size Contributes to Breast Cancer Risk
The connection between infant weight and risk of breast cancer has been studied before, but this is the first time birth weight has been reported as an individual risk factor independent of other factors.
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Cancer Risk Not Affected by IVF
Studies on the impact of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) on cancer risk
have reported and denied a connection. A recent study published in the
journal Fertility and Sterility from researchers in Israel confirms no
connection between cancer risk and IVF treatment.
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ER-Positive Breast Cancer and Controlled Ovarian Stimulation
Patients with ER (estrogen receptor) positive breast cancer may choose
to preserve fertility using cryopreservation. The process included COS
(controlled ovarian stimulation) to harvest eggs for cryopreservation.
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Exposure to Phthalates Increases Risk for Preterm Births
There has been growing concern about the dangers of exposure to thechemical phthalate, and now a new study shows an association between awoman's exposure to phthalate and preterm birth.
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BRCA Mutation
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are not gender specific and can affect both men and women. A genetic counselor can discuss with you your individual risks and recommend certain methods of genetic testing.
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Cell Signaling Pathways and Diabetic-Induced Birth Defects
Researchers from the University of Maryland may have found a new means
of reducing diabetic-induced birth defects like none other.
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Chemotherapy During Pregnancy: No Developmental Problem Risk
Using chemotherapy during pregnancy for the treatment of cancer comes
with great concern for the health of the fetus. Researchers have
recently completed a study involving a small number of children born
after in-utero exposure to chemotherapy.
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Drug During Chemotherapy Spares Fertility
Approximately 25% of breast cancer patients in the United States are younger than 50. The chemotherapy used to treat breast cancer often causes these young women to experience symptoms of menopause.
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Chemotherapy Has Bigger Impact on Fertility
New research indicates that chemotherapy has a bigger impact on female fertility than many reports reveal. The new research results could give doctors and patients more
appropriate and realistic information on the long-term effects of
chemotherapy on fertility.
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Endometriosis Cellular Could Lead to Speedier Diagnosis
This discovery could signal the beginning of speedier diagnosis and improved treatment for endometriosis, which is painful and often misdiagnosed.
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6+ Months Breastfeeding Lowers Early Breast Cancer Risk
A study of 504 breast cancer patients indicates breastfeeding for six months or longer can delay the onset or reduce the risk of early breast cancer even when early breast cancer runs in the family.
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Combination Approach for Oncology Infertility Patients
According to a new study from Erlangen University Hospital in Germany
suggests a combination approach to improving fertility for oncology
patients.
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Sitting Linked to Bone, Breast, Ovarian Cancer
A new study from the American Cancer Society revealed an increased risk of cancer for women who spend lots of their leisurely moments sitting down.
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Solvent Exposure Before First Pregnancy: Breast Cancer Risk
Young women exposed to organic solvents before their first full-term pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing hormone receptor-positive breast cancer if it runs in the family.
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Ring Finger Length and Future Health Problems
For ages, the length of the ring finger has been the topic of medical attention, but ring finger length is mentioned in history far before modern medicine. Culturally, men with longer ring fingers were considered more fertile and thus more sought after as life-long mates.
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Breast Microbiota Different from the Rest of the Body
A recent Canadian study discovered that the microbiota of the female breast is unique, consisting of a population mix that appears nowhere else on the rest of the body.
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Menstruation Starts Early in Girls Who Drink Sugary Sweets
New research indicates that what a girl drinks before her first period can hasten the arrival of her first period. It can influence her risk of developing breast cancer later in life, too.
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International Study Recommends Ovary Removal by Age 35
For women who carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, the odds of getting ovarian cancer are 39 for every 100 BRCA+ women. Once disease develops, preventive ovary removal surgery by age 35 is the best defense.
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Coffee + Tamoxifen Cuts Breast Cancer Recurrence Rate by Half
A recent study indicates women taking tamoxifen who also drink a small to moderate amount of coffee every day cut their risk of breast cancer recurrence by approximately half.
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Breastfeeding Reduces Breast Cancer in African-American Moms
Researchers at Boston University have found a significant reduction in breast cancer risk in the African-American population when mothers choose to breastfeed.
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Ovulation Induction Treatments and Incidence of Breast Cancer
Infertility and usage of infertility drugs in general are not associated with increased risk for breast cancer but for infertile women treated with clomiphene citrate, breast cancer risk is elevated.
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