BREAST CANCER
A mammogram is an x-ray that is used to detect abnormalities in breast tissue. Screening mammography is performed in healthy women to detect early signs of cancer, such as masses or calcium deposits in the breast tissue.
Researchers at London's Guy's Hospital said that aspirin and similar non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could reduce breast cancer by up to 20%.
Millions of women gave up on their hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs following the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) report several years ago that linked HRT to increased risk of breast cancer, stoke, and deep venous thrombosis and showed no evidence of a reduction in heart disease.
Adverse effects of AIs include cardiovascular dysfunction such as hypertension, vasodilation, edema, and chest pain.
Iris BioTechnologies focuses on diagnostic therapy for individual patients based on their genomic profile.
According to a report from the American Cancer Society, 12 million new cases of malignancy were diagnosed worldwide in 2007; this translates to 7.6 million people dying from the disease.
Phytoestrogens are trace biochemicals produced by plants that act like estrogens in animal cells and bodies.
ABSTRACT: In the United States, breast cancer and prostate cancer are the most common types of cancer diagnosed in women and men, respectively.
Breast Cancer Patients May Benefit from Second Opinion