A new study shows that women at the age of 40 should undergo a mammogram, as nearly half of them would benefit from the breast cancer screening. For the review, the researchers found that half of the women aged 40 to…
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You are never too old to get a mammogram. According to a new study presented at RSNA 2016 in Chicago, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that women between the ages of 75 and 90 continue…
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While breast cancer deaths are on the decline, black women still have worse outcomes than white women, according to data released by the CDC. The report noted disparate trends in breast cancer incidence among different races and age groups. The…
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For some women, surviving breast cancer may no longer need to involve chemotherapy. Doctors have long known that many early-stage breast cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy don’t actually need it to prevent recurrence of the disease after surgery. But they…
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Molecular breast imaging (MBI) is a method for detecting breast cancer. The technique is also known as a Miraluma test, sestamibi, scintimammography, or breast specific gamma imaging. MBI uses a radioactive tracer that “lights up” any areas of cancer inside…
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When it comes to women’s health, breast cancer tends to get more attention than heart disease. Many women believe that cancer is more of a threat, but they’re wrong. Nearly twice as many women in the United States die of…
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Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, representing 16% of all cancers in women. Although early diagnosis and available treatments have improved survival rates, new prevention strategies are sought to reduce the incidence of this disease….
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Perhaps the most significant worry that most women have when considering whether or not to take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the possible increased risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer is an estrogen dependent cancer and constitutes approximately 25% of…
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Osteoporosis is disease of the bones that occurs when a person loses too much bone, produces too little bone or both and can affect both men and women. Osteoporosis is often called the ‘silent thief’ because bone loss occurs without…
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Breast cancer in men is a rare disease. Less than 1% of all breast cancers occur in men. In 2016, about 2,600 men are expected to be diagnosed with the disease. For men, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with…
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