Posts Tagged ‘Breast Cancer’
Breast Cancer Re-evaluation Methods (Ireland)
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009A 1999 study found no decrease in breast-cancer mortality in Sweden, where screening has been recommended since 1985. The study reviewed the methodological quality of the mammography trials and an influential Swedish meta-analysis.[843]
The data show that for every 1000 women screened biennially throughout 12 years, one breast-cancer death is avoided whereas the total number of deaths is increased by six. (Lancet 2000; 355: 129-34) (more…)
12 Steps to Prevent Breast Cancer
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
So much emphasis is being placed on screenings and testing for breast cancer detection, but surely prevention is the best medicine. ICIM Medics have compiled information on what factors can lead to breast cancer, you can read more about this from the article on ’12 steps to help YOU prevent breast cancer’.
So, if you suffer from some of the nutritional, dietary or lifestyle aspects that can possibly contribute to breast cancer – what methods can we implement to help evaluate your health ?
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Breast Cancer
Saturday, February 21st, 2009Everything you want to know about Breast Cancer – new technology available at ICIM – Observations of breast cancer – Screening methods available – comparisons – Are you at risk – …
FIBROCYSTIC BREAST DISEASE
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Diagnostic Summary
• Very common: 20-40% of premenopausal women
• Pain or premenstrual breast pain and tenderness common, although the condition is often asymptomatic.
• Cyclic and bilateral with multiple cysts of varying sizes giving breast nodular consistency.
General Considerations
Benign fibrocystic breast disease (FBD) (“cystic mastitis”) is a component of premenstrual syndrome (PMS); risk factor for breast cancer, but not as significant as family history, early menarche, and late or no first pregnancy. (more…)