Tag: breast cancer awareness
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Breast Health Is About So Much More Than Mammography!
In this important Q&A, Dr. Justus Apffelstaedt explains why breast health is about so much more than mammography. Dr.Apffelstaedt is a specialist surgeon with an interest in breast, thyroid, and parathyroid health, as well as soft tissue surgical oncology. What exactly do you mean by “breast health is more than just mammography”? Breast health awareness…
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Beyoncé’s Father, Mathew Knowles, Opens Up About Surviving Breast Cancer
According to statistics, about 0.5-1% of breast cancer cases will occur in men. Now, while this may seem like a low number, it’s still a real number that affects hundreds of men worldwide. In fact, one of these men is the father of a global superstar. In July 2019, Mathew Knowles, the father of Beyoncé…
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An Unhealthy Gut Can Help Breast Cancer Spread
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a period of the year aimed at raising awareness…
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Katie Couric and Breast Cancer: Why Do Dense Breasts Increase Risk?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] In 1998, Katie Couric’s first husband, Jay Monahan, passed away from stage 4 colon cancer. Three…
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Beating Breast Cancer With Dr. Justus Apffelstaedt
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Yes, Men Do Get Breast Cancer and It Also Needs Our Attention
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]When it comes to breast cancer, the focus is usually on women and ever rarely on men. Granted, by the end of…
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Breast Cancer Care – Health Lessons From The Pandemic
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Breast Cancer: How Does It Affect Younger Women
We define breast cancer as being in a young patient when the woman is younger than 35 or 40 years of age. While in western societies one in 16 of all women with breast cancer is under 40 years of age, in our practice one in 6 women with breast cancer is younger than 40. This…
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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…