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 …
We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which a healthy body weight is critical to their physical and mental well-being and ultimately, their life expectancy. Just how does obesity lead …
There is no known cure for breast cancer. More than 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year worldwide. Scientists don’t know why most women get breast cancer, yet breast cancer is the most frequent tumor found …
Breast cancer statistics show that over 1.2 million persons will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year, according to the World Health Organization. For breast cancer and prevention, it has long been known that regular physical activity has been …
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Could the underarm deodorant you’re using be linked to Alzheimer’s disease and breast cancer? Could the mouthwash you use be linked to oral/throat cancer? Could you be rubbing antifreeze and/or brake fluid all over you and your children without you …
Women Should Get Mammograms Before Age 50 Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. women (other than skin cancer). A mammogram is an x-ray of the breasts that is used to help detect breast cancer in its …
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Obesity raises the risk of various types of cancer. And only 3% people know that obesity increases cancer risks. According to a recent research based on one million Americans conducted by the American cancer society, 14% of cancer deaths in …
There are thousands of breast cancer organizations nationwide asking for donations to help the cause, but where exactly do all those proceeds go? The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) puts their money toward helping affected women and giving them educational …