Cancer - breast-diagnosis and treatment *

breast-diagnosis and treatment * Breast cancer is the development of abnormal cells in the breast. These cells grow and replace normal healthy tissue.

Am I at Risk for Breast Cancer? Most women at some point in their lives wonder if they are at risk of developing breast cancer. In fact all women are at risk for breast cancer. The question is how much -- and if you're like most...

Putting the Brakes on Bone Breaks Caused by Osteoporosis Throughout life, your body's skeleton a living, dynamic, tissue is continually being remodeled as old bone is removed and replaced by new bone. Your body forms most of its bone mass, becoming heavier and denser during the teenage years. Women reach...

Herbal Remedies Can Interfere with Cancer Treatment Cancer patients often use herbal remedies for various health purposes, including the treatment of their disease, but they are hesitant to share this information with their doctors...

Most breast cancer patients try alternative medicine Over 70% of breast cancer patients are combining traditional medical treatments with alternative therapies such as acupuncture, herbs, prayer, or nutritional supplements...

Clinton proposes aid for poor women with cancer President Bill Clinton on Saturday proposed spending $220 million over 5 years to help provide health insurance to low-income, uninsured women who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer...

Breast Cancer Strikes Younger And Younger The waiting room of the St. Vincents Comprehensive Cancer Center overflowed with patients...

Rx for Choosing The Right Path: Trust Your Gut Patients, Doctors Should Heed The Voice Inside, Says Harvard Expert Healthy Living In an increasingly pressured and technological medical world, Dr. Jerome Groopman makes a practice of tuning out the noise...

Is hormone therapy safe for breast cancer patients? It is still not clear whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which helps prevent heart disease and osteoporosis in most women, is safe for those with breast cancer...