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10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Most of the news we hear about breast cancer deals with addressing the disease after it's already been diagnosed. The best treatment for any disease, is through prevention. Here are 10 ways to lower your breast cancer risk.
1. Exercise and be consistant about it. Moderate physical activity, like brisk walking, 3 times a week can reduce a young woman's risk of developing breast cancer by 33%, and the risk of breast cancer after menopause by 26%.
2. If you smoke, quit now. The sooner, the better. (Read more about 10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer)
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Cancer Death Rate Declining
Some good news in the battle against cancer: recent findings in a report published in the latest issue of Cancer shows cancer death rates dropped steadily on average 2.1 percent per year from 2002 through 2004, nearly twice the annual decrease of 1.1 percent per year from 1993 through 2002. (Read more about Cancer Death Rate Declining)
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African American Women and Breast Cancer
“I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to see my children grow up and my grandchild grow, you get this really scary feeling inside,” says Rosamond Stallings. When 45 year old Rosamond Stallings was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, doctors urged her to immediately have a mastectomy. “They found like six malignant tumors,” says Rosamond.
Recent studies have shown that 30 percent or more of breast cancer patients fail to receive complete treatment, and that African American women are as much as 10 percent less likely than white women to receive optimal therapy. But now, supported by a $10 million grant from the Department of Defense, a study, led by a team of doctors at Columbia University Medical Center, will look at possible reasons for the disparity. (Read more about African American Women and Breast Cancer)
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BRCA Breast Cancer Genes
Women who have BRCA breast cancer genetic mutations are just as likely to survive as other women who get breast cancer, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are more likely to get breast cancer. It was also widely believed that those with hereditary breast cancer from BRCA1 mutations had worse outcomes. This new study, tracked two groups of women with breast cancer in Israel, one with the inherited BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, and the other without. The researchers found no significant difference in death rates between the two groups. Between 5 and 10 percent of all breast cancers are hereditary and are more likely to occur with women from certain ethnic backgrounds like people of Ashkenazi (central or eastern European) Jewish heritage [one reason why the study was done in Israel]. (Read more about BRCA Breast Cancer Genes)
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Breast Cancer Treatment
There is important research that will directly affect one out of every four women diagnosed with breast cancer. Herceptin, a treatment used to boost the benefits of chemotherapy and surgery has been shown to be highly effective, and experts are saying it’s a must-use.
Now, two new studies say herceptin can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and the overall risk of death.
Three years ago, when Wendy Funk she was only 35, she thought her life was over. Diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32, her cancer had later spread. “When I had the breast cancer metastasis, they had given me six months to live,” says Wendy. (Read more about Breast Cancer Treatment)
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BREAST CANCER AND OVARIAN CANCER RISK
There’s an important piece of medical research released tonight which every woman with breast cancer or a family history of breast cancer needs to hear about.
The study looks at whether they need to worry about their risk of ovarian cancer, and what they should do about it.
Up to half of families with multiple cases of breast cancer do not end up having mutations in the major breast cancer genes, the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes. Still, it’s clear there’s a genetic link somewhere…to another gene or genes which have not yet been identified.
What risk do these genes play in terms of ovarian cancer, if any? And do women need to do something about it? (Read more about BREAST CANCER AND OVARIAN CANCER RISK)
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BREAST CANCER GENE TESTING
With all the information on breast cancer now, many women are being more vigilant about being screened and followed for breast cancer. But now, a new government panel says doing high tech genetic testing should be reserved for only a small handful of women.
It’s the most aggressive form of breast cancer testing: a screen for the two genes identified with most cases of inherited breast cancer. But the tests are only helpful if you are at the highest risk, and then, only if you intend to do something about the results if they are indeed positive, as in Diane green’s case. She knew in her twenties and thirties there was something brewing in her family (Read more about BREAST CANCER GENE TESTING)
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BREAST MRI-MAMMOGRAPHY STUDY
There’s good news tonight for women at high risk for breast cancer. Researchers say using breast MRI along with mammography is highly accurate in detecting tumors.
Not only does this mean cancers can be picked up more reliably, but also, women who might choose to get a preventative mastectomy or get their ovaries removed now have the option to watch and wait with confidence. (Read more about BREAST MRI-MAMMOGRAPHY STUDY)
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BREAST CANCER PREVENTION STUDY
While the number of deaths from breast cancer each year have been declining, they are still staggering: more than 40-thousand women will die this year alone. More than
260,000 women will be told they have the disease. (Read more about BREAST CANCER PREVENTION STUDY)
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BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE MARKER
Researchers have discovered how to identify women with breast cancer who are at risk for having the cancer spread.
This is quite a significant step, because currently, there’s no reliable way to see what cancers will spread and what won’t, and that means it’s hard to say which patients should be treated more aggressively and which can be treated less aggressively (Read more about BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE MARKER)
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 Sarasota Florida
Empowered Doctor
Sarasota,
Florida
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Dr. Gerald E. Grubbs, M.D. of Sarasota, FL can help you get the care you need and deserve. Surgery offers the best chance for cure of breast cancer, but until long-term data are available, interventional treatments are options people who are incapable of undergoing surgery. Dr. Grubbs specializes in interventional radiology. At Sarasota Interventional Radiology, in Sarasota County, Florida, state-of-the-art cancer treatment technology and techniques, including biopsies, are available. Dr. Grubbs is one of the most trusted and well-established names in the field of interventional radiology. He is very sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and does his best to ensure that each patient is well taken care of.
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 Dr. Nella I. Shapiro
Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
Call (888) 860-7136
Are you living with breast cancer? You may need to undergo breast cancer surgery. If you are considering the procedure, you should look into Dr. Nella Shapiro. She is a breast cancer surgery specialist at the Eastchester Center for Cancer Care in the Bronx. She offers her patients such procedures as lumpectomy, mastectomy, auxillary lymph node dissection, sentinel lymph node dissection and reconstructive breast cancer surgery. Dr. Shapiro is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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 Dr. Helen Pass, M.D.
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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Dr. Helen Pass, M.D. is a breast cancer surgeon in Westchester. She has specialized in the field of breast cancer surgery and other diseases of the breast. Board certified Dr. Pass, M.D. is on the staff at Lawrence Hospital Center.
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 The Columbia University Comprehensive Breast Center at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 259-3797
If you are looking for a team of sensitive, experienced and focused physicians who specialize in Breast Cancer Oncology, you may be in luck if you reside in Westchester, New York. The team at Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery has a state of the art facility to go with a national reputation as one of the best hospitals in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report.
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The Columbia University Comprehensive Breast Center at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 259-3797
Breast cancer is one of the most frightening conditions that a woman can find herself facing. It's normal to feel scared and a little lost after hearing a diagnosis that carries so much weight, so many possible outcomes. You need reassurance and support. Lawrence Hospital Center's Center for Advanced Surgery in Westchester, NY has the tools and the expert surgeons to fight back. Breast cancer surgery isn't something anyone wants to undergo, but if you have to, these are the people to call.
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 Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Are you or a loved one struggling through cancer treatment? Have you found it difficult to find cancer care that you can rely on? At the Westchester Oncology and Hematology Group they understand how draining the battle with cancer can be. They know that in order to provide the best treatment, your physical, emotional and mental needs have to be met. With over 25 years of medical experience Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, MD and the team at Westchester Oncology work diligently to give patients and their families every treatment advantage possible. If you're looking cancer treatment center with a reputation for exemplary care in the White Plains, Westchester County area, contact Dr. Ahmed today.
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 Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
Breast cancer is a fairly common malignancy, found frequently in women and rarely in men. Breast cancer develops from cells in the breast that grow at an uncontrolled rate. The Osceola Cancer Center in Celebration, FL specializes in breast cancer treatment and can help you. With almost 200,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year, it's important to obtain the best professional care you can find.
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The Columbia University Comprehensive Breast Center at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 259-3797
If you are a female with breast cancer, then your first priority is to turn to a breast cancer surgeon who can help you face this difficult situation. The staff of breast surgeons at Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery in Westchester, New York performs a wide range of breast procedures using the utmost care and skill as to minimize your pain and make the process towards your recovery as pleasant as possible.
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The Columbia University Comprehensive Breast Center at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 259-3797
Dealing with breast cancer can be a frightening experience for anyone. With recent breast cancer advancements people are able to live a happy, long life after dealing with this terrible disease. Let the surgeons at Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, get you passed this difficult time. They are very experienced in breast cancer removal procedures and bring the highest quality of care to each patient.
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 Dr. Lucia Boselli
Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
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The Bronx based Eastchester Center for Cancer Care is a full-service radiation oncology cancer center dedicated to offering the highest level of care for Westchester oncology patients. Dr. Lucia Boselli is a Board Certified radiation oncologist who possesses the skill and experience necessary for effective cancer treatment
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Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
Breast Cancer is a very difficult situation to be in. It can cause a lot of emotional and mental stress, which is why receiving the proper medical and moral support is so essential. The team of breast cancer professionals at Osceola Cancer Center in Osceola, Florida is very empathetic when it comes to the specific needs of breast cancer patients, which makes them apt to provide you with the support you need during this difficult time. It is their number one mission to ensure that you receive a groundbreaking breast cancer treatment plan that can increase your chances at living a life of longevity as well as ease your stress, so that you can feel more confident and relaxed throughout the whole process.
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Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
Nearly all women who receive the news that they have been diagnosed with breast cancer will undergo some sort of invasive procedure as part of their treatment or diagnosis. The extent of breast cancer surgery may range from removal of a small piece of breast tissue or lymph nodes under the arm, to the removal of one or both of the entire breasts. The Osceola Cancer Center in Osceola County, Florida has the expertise and care to successfully treat those who are looking for breast surgery procedures.
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Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
Cancer. The word itself is frightening, and the disease can mean a long and difficult battle. But real hope exists, and at the Osceola Cancer Center in Kissimmee, FL, you can find a solution. At this remarkable care center, Dr. Mamta Vijayvargiya and her team utilize traditional and alternative cancer treatments to put you on the path to recovery. More than anything, they want to tend to you and your family.
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 Dr. Bridget Freeman
Atlantis Medical Center PA
1617 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville,
Florida
32207
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Breast cancer is something no one wants to go through. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer amongst women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is vital for women to take the proper steps to avoid breast cancer to avoid a daunting fight in the future. Dr. Bridget Freeman, M.D., and her team at Atlantis Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida specialize in the prevention of breast cancer through alternative methods.
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The Columbia University Comprehensive Breast Center at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 259-3797
Going through breast cancer treatment is difficult for anyone. Having the most efficient methods and technology can often help make the treatment go smoother, leading to less complications. Let the surgeons at Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, help you with their latest technology. Not only do they have the latest technology, the surgeons bring the highest quality of care and understand that each patient is unique.
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 Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Looking for an oncologist? Get your cancer treatment with a reputed oncologist. Dr. Tauseef Ahmed treats patients throughout the New York Metropolitan Area and Lower Hudson Valley. He is a recognized clinical investigator and pioneer and a consistent "Top Doctors" pick by Castle Connolly.
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Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Ave, 1st Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 544-1169
Breast Cancer is a common concern for women in the United States. However, if caught at an early stage, it can be treated. If you are looking for certified professionals to administer a Breast Cancer Testing MRI/ CT Scan in or around Yonkers, New York, look no further than the Lawrence Hospital Medical Imaging. They are a team that is dedicated to being sensitive to each patient%u2019s needs and will use the most advanced MRI testing to ensure the most accurate scanning.
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Lymphoma / lymph cancer can not only drain you of energy, it can take away your hope. The doctors at Westchester Oncology and Hematology Group (WOHG) understand this. They are not only on the cutting edge of academic medicine, but are also fully equipped with the human touch that is so important in finding the treatment that is right for you.
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Has cancer plagued the lives of you or somebody you love? One of the hardest parts of fighting cancer is finding cancer care that you can rely on. Serving the Yonkers, Westchester County area, for 25 years, the Westchester Oncology and Hematology Group strives to give patients and their families the best cancer care available. Leading their team of oncologists is Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, MD, a doctor with tremendous experience treating Lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and Breast Cancer. In his years fighting cancer, he has come to understand that the patient and their family are the most important part treatment, so listens closely to their thoughts and suggestions to provide well-rounded treatment.
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