Anticancer genes
Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. It has a major impact on society. Cancerous transformations can start almost anywhere in human body – it happens when some cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues....
Breast cancer news
In 2016 breast cancer news were introduced during European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-10) which took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Conference brought together scientists, clinicians, patient representatives and health professionals of diverse profiles to tackle...
Anticancer essential oils
All human beings have limited amount of “bad cells” (malformed cells) which potentially are able to start cancer development in any part of body. Healthy body with strong immune system always fight and resist by killing or removing or healing “bad cells”, keeping...
Vaginal cyst
Vaginal cyst is closed tissue pocket (pouch) full of air, different types of fluid or pus located in vaginal external lining (on or in vaginal wall). There are several types of vaginal cyst which could develop because of trauma or injury during childbirth, because of...
Breast cancer risks
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women. Health statistics clearly demonstrate increasing frequency of breast cancer. For example, in 1940 the lifetime risk of breast cancer among women was 5% – in means only one woman among every 20 women...
Breast cancer detection with high-tech bra
Early breast cancer detection is crucial because at early stages it can be treated and millions of women can survive. Women with the earliest detection have more treatment options and the best treatment results. Scientists from most developed countries are working...
Breast cancer detecting bra
It is a story about Julian Rios Cantu, 18-year-old student from Mexico whose mother was battling with breast cancer. She had double mastectomy and family members (especially teenage son) were trying to find the way out from this dangerous disease. Julian Rios Cantu...
Inverted nipple risks
Normal healthy nipple usually projects (“pop out”) to different degrees depending on stimulation. If traction on the nipple skin is too strong, nipple inversion occurs. Anything that changes the traction of the breast structures can cause inverted nipples. According...
Breast cancer symptoms in pictures
Breast cancer symptoms are well known and described by many health experts but unfortunately most women don’t pay enough attention to detectable and visible signs of breast cancer. Breast cancer starts when normal cells transform into cancerous cells and these breast...
Uterine fibroids treatment
Uterine fibroids (myomas) are benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus. According to surveys, about 25% of reproductive age women have uterine fibroids. Most popular age for fibroids is 30-50. In most cases after menopause fibroids shrink. Uterine fibroids are...
Cancer risk factors
Nobody knows why one person develops cancer and another does not. Some scientists highlight genetic factors, others mention environment and geo factors (radiation, sunlight, “poisoned” food and water) and most researchers recommend to pay a special attention to cancer...
Molecular Breast Imaging – new breast cancer test
New breast cancer test called Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) – it is highly sensitive and specific radiological exam. Sometimes Molecular Breast Imaging called Miraluma test, sestamibi, scintimammography or breast specific gamma imaging. MBI procedure is simple –...
Paget disease of the breast
Paget disease of the breast (Paget disease of the nipple, mammary Paget disease) is a rare type of breast cancer – it involves the skin of the nipple and areola (darker circle of skin around it). According to health experts, Paget’s disease occurs in menopausal...
Breast cancer survival with vitamin D
During last decade several scientists mentioned that vitamin D may affect breast cancer survival. Recent studies confirm that vitamin D levels could affect breast cancer survival – women with higher vitamin D levels at diagnosis had better overall survival rates....
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