Breast Cancer: Men Can Get It Too As breast cancer awareness month comes to an end, we will like to focus our attention to a…
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Breast Reconstruction After Breast Cancer Surgery
In the previous post, I mentioned that radiotherapy can cause long-term tissue changes such that breast reconstruction becomes a consideration. The same holds true for deformities…
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Breast Skin Changes After Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is one of the pillars of breast cancer management. It’s a lot like getting X-rays, except the beams used are of significantly higher…
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Stand Up to Breast Cancer
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s a safe bet the initial shock will be followed by a plethora of thoughts racing in your…
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Let’s Talk About Mammograms
A mammogram is simply X-rays of the breasts. And it happens to be the BEST and most SENSITIVE screening tool for breast cancer currently available –…
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The Mammogram Debate
In 2015, the American Cancer Society (ACS) changed its breast cancer screening guideline. The revised recommendations remain controversial for, among other things, recommending less frequent mammograms…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. An international campaign aimed at raising awareness and educating the public about the disease, its causes, prevention, early detection,…
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