Author: Dr. Fatima Hoosain
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Specialist Surgeon: Regular Cervical Cancer Screening Is Important
Having breast cancer does not put you at a higher risk of getting cervical cancer, nor does having one cancer prevent you from developing another unrelated cancer. For this reason, it is of utmost importance for anyone with a cervix to undergo regular cervical cancer screening. Cervical Cancer: Early Diagnosis Saves Lives As with any…
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Understanding The Link Between Breast Health and Mental Health
Studies have shown that major depression affects approximately 25% of breast cancer patients. However, the good news is that it has recognizable symptoms that are treatable[1]. Breast Health and Mental Health Knowing where you stand with breast cancer, especially for people who are at high risk, can significantly reduce your anxiety. Screening can pick up…
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Understanding Breast Cancer In Men
When Graeme Comrie received his breast cancer diagnosis in 2009, it came as a shock for several reasons. At the age of 64, he had been leading a healthy lifestyle, he did his medical check-ups regularly, and lastly, he never thought that – as a male – he could be diagnosed with breast cancer. “One…
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Dr Fatima Hoosain: What Is Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer?
Pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is defined as breast cancer that is diagnosed during pregnancy or in the first postpartum year. What is my risk of pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC)? Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy affecting pregnancy. That said, pregnancy-associated breast cancer is an extremely rare event with multiple contributing factors. It affects…
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Using Genetic Testing To Create Custom Breast Cancer Treatment Plans
Over the past decade, the field of oncology has been subjected to substantial changes in the way patients with cancer are being treated. We have departed from a “one-size-fits-all” treatment approach and entered an era with an increasing focus on precision medicine based on genomic variants (1). In order to better understand cancer and to…