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One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime; one in eight. Each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with this condition. One hopeful aspect about breast cancer, however, is that earlier detection and better treatment methods are allowing more women to overcome cancer and enjoy many years of life after defeating their cancers. One such...

Yesterday the US Preventative Services Task Force recommended that mammograms and breast self examination teaching be limited. The recommendation was to move screens from age 40 to age 50 for initial mammograms and to decrease them from yearly to every two years. They also felt that breast self exams should not be taught. This task force is made up of volunteers to evaluate new...

Nutritionists and other professionals have often warned that the food we eat can increase our chances of developing cancer. Now, information is coming out that shows that our diets can also increase the risk of having a recurrence of cancer that has already been treated. The Women's Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) Dietary Intervention Trial, which monitored women's diets for seven years...

The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35-74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. The Sister Study has nearly reached its goal of enrolling 50,000 women. Currently, enrollment is limited to specific groups of women who are underrepresented in the study so that results will apply to...

I just found out that my Sister has Cancer in her pelvis and hip. She has had breast cancer about 10 years ago and her Doctor said this new area came from the breast. She is on crutches and a wheel chair now. she has been in good spirits and we are hoping the new medication will help her go into remission.I have also found out that my maternal nephew has brain cancer. he is not doing so well. he...