Results from one of the longest-running national Breast Cancer screening programmes have shown that it has contributed to a drop in deaths from the disease, that any harm caused by the screening, such as false positives and over-diagnosis, has been limited, and that the costs have been reasonable. The Dutch population-based mammography breast cancer screening programme began in 1989, and Mr Jacques Fracheboud, a senior researcher at the Erasmus University Medical Center (Rotterdam, The Netherlands), reported on the first 20 years to the eighth European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-8)... read more..
Thursday, 22 March 2012
National Breast Cancer Screening-False Positives
National Breast Cancer Screening Programs
One of the longest-running national Breast Cancer Screening programs has shown that with reasonable costs and few false diagnoses and other drawbacks, overall harm and deaths from the disease has been significantly reduced... read more..
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Estrogen Receptor Positive-Oestrogen Receptor-Academic Journal-Cancer Patients-Anesthesiology
New research has shown for the first time that it is safe for Women who have been diagnosed with oestrogen receptor positive Breast Cancer to become pregnant, despite doctors' previous fears that pregnancy could boost levels of oestrogen in the body and cause the Cancer to return... read more..
New Evidence Strengthens Link Between Opioids And Cancer Growth
Opioid drugs used to relieve pain in postoperative and chronic Cancer patients may stimulate the growth and spread of tumors, according to two studies and a commentary in the 2012 annual Journal Symposium issue of Anesthesiology, the academic journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists... read more..
Friday, 3 February 2012
Heart Healthy Eating-Planned Parenthood-Komen Foundation-Breast Cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged on Thursday to give $250,000 of his own money to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America after Breast Cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure withdrew funding for the group. The Komen foundation had provided about $700,000 annually for Planned Parenthood to provide access to mammograms for low income women. It has cut off funding to Planned Parenthood, which also provides abortion, birth control and other health services to women, because the group is under investigation. ... read more..
It's Heart Month folks! And we're here to give you the best tips on heart health...
It's Heart Month folks! And we're here to give you the best tips on heart healthy eating & exercise. Start here!Healthy Heart | Fitbiefitbie.msn.comPump up your meals with sodium-free, antioxidant-rich add-ons that taste great and won’t put you at risk for heart-related health problems read more..
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
Health Benefits Of Carrot Juice-Cancer Prevention-Beta Carotene-Breast Cancer
AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF CARROT JUICE: Consuming carrot juice is the most healthy lifestyle choices possible. Carrot juice is known for beta carotene which gives your body Vitamin A, B, E and many minerals. The health advantages of ingesting carrot juice are usually excellent prenatal health, eyesight, bones and teeth, liver and nails, skin and hair as well as assisting in cancer prevention. Carrot juice is believed to reduce the potential risks of many different kinds of cancer such as skin and breast cancer. The cancer-fighting attributes of carrot juice are often thought to be outstanding because of the high amounts of beta carotene. Beta carotene changes to Vitamin A in the body. Studies have connected Vitamin A with cancer prevention by its antioxidants that assist eliminate cancer-causing free radicals in the body. Consuming carrot juice is also extremely beneficial for the liver. read more..