A returning patient called me yesterday. She was a breast cancer survivor when I saw her as a student intern in Chinese medical school. If I had been more confident at the time, I would have suggested she be diligent …
N.B This topic will make you understand why it is important to do a monthly breast exam. The earlier the cancer is detected, the better the prognosis. Breast cancer staging To stage cancer, the American Joint Committee on Cancer first …
Most women are familiar with mammography as our “gold standard” for breast cancer screening. However, there are additional tools available that women can add to their arsenal. One of the most effective tools in breast cancer screening is breast self-exam …
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in North America (after heart and other cardiovascular diseases) and breast cancer is among the leading causes of death among women. Cancer prevention, not cancer research or cure, is, therefore, a top …