Foods That May Prevent Breast Cancer October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Celebrities, athletes, businesses and medical facilities all over the country are showing their support and raising awareness about breast cancer. Meanwhile the doctors and scientists are doing their part to find ways to prevent and cure the world of this devastating illness. Recent studies show that women may be able... 

Many people discourage coffee drinking because of the caffeine content, but a new study published by Journal Breast Cancer Research suggests that it may offer protection against breast cancer. The study took almost 6,000 Swedish women who were between the ages of 50-74 and found that the women who drank 5 or more cups a coffee per day had the lowest incidence of breast cancer. The reason that coffee... 

A popular device used in the treatment of breast cancer has been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Made of tungsten and silicone, Xoft, Inc.’s Axxent FlexiShield Mini works to protect healthy tissue when radiation is administered in combination with surgery. The FDA announced, however, that tungsten is being detected in chest muscles and breast tissue. Although there’s... 

Is That New Look Worth The Risk? After 50 years of breast implant surgery, there appears to be a new reason for concern looming on the horizon! Reports surfacing indicate a potential link between implants and an extremely rare form of blood cancer known as ALCL (anaplastic large cell lymphoma)! According to reports only 60 cases have been confirmed around the globe with only 1 of those being termed... 

Breast density linked to cancer risk As researchers continue to study breast cancer they have found over and over again that breast density is a key factor in getting the cancer. Studies continue to show that the denser the breasts are, the higher the risk of getting the disease. They hope that these findings will lead to better ways to detect and treat the disease. Until now, breast density has only... 

A new study out suggest that life style and personal health choices are more of a risk for breast cancer than a previously reported gene-associated risk from a former study. A new report is out which further address the concerns. Ruth Travis at the University of Oxford set out to learn more with the help of over 17,000 post-menopausal women — around 700 or more with breast cancer. What her researchers... 

Maura Tierney, star of the hit Television drama “ER” is returning to television, after a long battle with breast cancer. Tierney made several guest appearences in shows such as “The Van Dyke Show” (1988), “Law and Order” 1991, and “Family Ties” 1989. Her big break came in 1999, when she was given the role of Dr. Abby Lockhart in “ER”. She... 

Former ER star Maura Tierney is set to return to television after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Tierney was recruited to star in the television series ‘Parenthood’ but had to drop out of the project just two and a half weeks before filming for the project was set to begin. NBC pushed back the season opener of the series stating they were unable to release details due to the medical... 

Nine-time Wimbledon women’s singles champion Martina Navratilova has announced she has breast cancer. The cancer has been determined to be a noninvasive form of breast cancer. It was determined that the tennis legend has ductal carcinoma in situ. Her prognosis is predicted as excellent. Navratilova said it was her ’9/11.’ She said it was a real shock for her to receive the diagnosis.... 

Like many cancers, breast cancer is avoidable in Western countries, if proper steps are taken. The causes of many diseases are eating too much and a lack of exercise. If exercise is increased and there is less food consumption, the women of the Western countries would benefit by having less cases of breast cancer. Mammograms along with better types of treatment and early detection have already lowered...