Some IUDs linked to higher rates of breast cancer
Breast cancer and nutrition: What to know about lowering your risk
Breast cancer is a topic that stirs up a range of emotions—fear, vulnerability, uncertainty. While much about a breast cancer diagnosis is beyond our immediate control, like environment and genetics,
Some IUDs linked to higher rates of breast cancer, but overall risk remains low
A new study adds to a growing set of evidence that women who use hormonal birth control have higher rates of breast cancer, but experts have stressed that the overall risk remains low.
Hormonal IUDs increase risk of breast cancer nearly the same as hormonal pills, study finds
While taking hormonal birth control -- whether orally or through an IUD -- may raise the risk of breast cancer, the risk is small and must be weighed against the benefits of hormonal birth control individually, on a case-by-case basis. Women should talk with their health care provider.
Over 10 million women in Pakistan at risk of breast cancer: Dr. Umar
Chief Executive Officer of Pink Ribbon Dr. Umar Aftab says Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia. In an interview with our Lahore correspondent Qasim Bukhari, he said over ten million women in the country are at risk of this disease.
Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer, But Overall Risk Remains Low
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains low, new research finds. In the study of 150,000 Danish women,
Certain IUDs Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk, Yet Overall Risk Remains Minimal
Recent research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that women using hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) may face a 40% higher chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
‘Thanksgiving Grandma’ and the teen she accidentally texted won’t let breast cancer keep them from their annual dinner
The “Thanksgiving grandma,” who accidentally texted a dinner invitation to a teen she’d never met, invited him anyway and ...
I Was Diagnosed With Aggressive, Invasive Breast Cancer. Here's Why I Feel So Lucky.
"For close to six months, I could not walk without a cane, or I had to be pushed in a wheelchair or hold on to a friend, ...
How early puberty may contribute to the rise of breast cancer among younger women
More younger women are getting a type of hormone-related breast cancer. Doctors aren’t clear why but early puberty may be a ...
Her breast density camouflaged her cancer. She says new FDA regulations are "a gift."
Under new FDA regulations, all mammography facilities have to notify women of their level of breast density. Until now, this ...
Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row
The drug, called Enhertu, can give patients with a specific type of incurable breast cancer an extra six months to live on ...
Joy to Life holds annual Walk of Life breast cancer fundraiser
People of all ages came out to Montgomery’s Riverfront for Joy to Life’s annual Walk of Life, a 5K fundraiser to raise money ...
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LMH Health staff member looks back on her own breast cancer story
Sometimes the hardest story to tell is your own. Megan Poindexter. Chelly Sumner. Amy Thompson. Over the past year, LMH ...
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Breast Cancer Prevention: How to Detect Locoregional Breast Cancer Before It Spreads
How to prevent this dangerous cancer from spreading across your body? Scroll down to know the various ways to detect cancer ...