Support Groups Help With Breast Cancer Fears
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TUESDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Women with a high risk of breast cancer can find much help and solace in support groups, according to a new study to be published in the Nov. 15 issue of CANCER, a journal of the American Cancer Society.
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Mammograms are not as effective at detecting potentially life-threatening breast cancers in thin women, those taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and those who have had previous breast surgery as they are in other women, scientists reveal today.
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One woman in five never checks her breasts for signs of breast cancer and women in London are the most complacent according to new research from Macmillan Cancer Relief as Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close.
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Women are being urged to check their breasts for cancer after research today revealed widespread complacency. One in five women surveyed admitted they never check their breasts for
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And to leave some thoughts in women&#39;s minds, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation sent out the following facts: - Anyone can get breast cancer - men or women - but the cancer is most common amongst women.
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For women who have struggled with the symptoms of menopause but are fearful of taking risky hormone pills, there is at last a bit of hope.
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HUNTINGTON -- About 75 people attended St. Maryâs Medical Centerâs seventh annual Breast Cancer Survivor Reunion on Sunday to share recovery stories and reunite with caregivers who helped them through their struggle.
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Marian C. Bennett found more than cancer when she discovered a lump in her breast five years ago. She found a cause she thought was worth fighting for.
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More women with breast cancer are choosing to have their healthy breast surgically removed along with their affected breast.
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This year, approximately 1,090 North Carolina families will experience the loss of a woman they love due to breast cancer. Some of these deaths may be avoided if the breast cancer had been detected earlier through regular examinations.
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South Bend, IN - A local effort to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer has gained a lot of support. Radio station U-93 has been collecting bras from listeners during breast cancer awareness month.
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New findings suggest a benefit in consulting a team of specialists after a breast cancer diagnosis.
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Many GPs are confused about when to refer women with breast cancer concerns as urgent cases, a survey says.
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Ten years have passed since Maria Gomez was diagnosed with breast cancer, but the White Plains mother of two still remembers how confused and frightened she felt when talking to her doctor about her options for treatment.
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Breast cancer is a major concern for women of all ages, ethnicities and income brackets. According to Thebreastcancersite.com, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes
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TUESDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- A daily walk around the block, a few laps in the pool, a vigorous game of soccer: studies suggest exercise is extending the lives of women who've survived breast cancer, even as it lifts their spirits.
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Professionally led support groups may ease anxiety and depression in women who carry gene mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancers, a new study suggests.