Tag: breast cancer treatment

  • Beyoncé’s Father, Mathew Knowles, Opens Up About Surviving Breast Cancer

    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…

  • An Unhealthy Gut Can Help Breast Cancer Spread

    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…

  • Beating Breast Cancer With Dr. Justus Apffelstaedt

    Beating Breast Cancer With Dr. Justus Apffelstaedt

    [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]While breast cancer affects over 2 million of the female population, as well as 1% of the male population, the outcomes are…

  • Yes, Men Do Get Breast Cancer and It Also Needs Our Attention

    Yes, Men Do Get Breast Cancer and It Also Needs Our Attention

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  • Breast Cancer Care – Health Lessons From The Pandemic

    Breast Cancer Care – Health Lessons From The Pandemic

    [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]It would be naive not to think about how the pandemic has changed the way we view…

  • Breast Cancer: How Does It Affect Younger Women

    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…

  • Dr Fatima Hoosain: What Is Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer?

    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…

  • Should Women Drink More Cranberry Juice?

    Should Women Drink More Cranberry Juice?

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  • Breast Cancer: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt Explains The Stages and Prognosis

    Breast Cancer: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt Explains The Stages and Prognosis

    Knowledge is power, and the more women understand breast cancer, the more likely they will be able to identify it early and minimize the risk of mortality. Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the cells in the breast gland which have the capability to spread to other parts of the body via the bloodstream…