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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Breast Cancer Causes

Black cohosh linked to cancer's spread

November 13, 2008
Black cohosh, a herbal remedy used by some breast cancer patients to ease hot flashes, may help cancerous cells spread. Researchers found that a 40 mg daily dose of the herb is enough to help tumor cells spread from the breast to the lungs. An animal study found that mice who were fed a dose of black cohosh daily were 25 percent more likely to develop lung tumors than mice who did not take the herb. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk
By Beth Brophy , Health Expert

Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk. Call me fatalistic, but I have never believed... Read more »

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Cancer: A Perfect Storm
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

Do you know what a “perfect storm” is? It’s a meteorological term that describes a weather... Read more »

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Why I Read Breast Cancer News and Studies
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

Although I’m not a scientist (I remember high school chemistry quite unfondly), I sometimes... Read more »

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Will Your Plastic Water Bottle Give You Breast Cancer?
By Fran Visco , Health Expert

Many myths surround breast cancer, as well as other claims that may have something to them.  In... Read more »

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Support the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act Now!
By Fran Visco , Health Expert

I want an end to breast cancer. That is my ultimate goal. I want to know we can stop worrying that... Read more »

Health Guide

Ten Common Breast Cancer Myths Debunked
Myth No. 1: Breast cancer is a death sentence. The vast majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer display no signs of the cancer spreading beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes. Eighty... Read more »
October 13th: Warriors in Pink
October 13: Nominate someone in your life as a breast cancer warrior. Powered by Ford, the Warriors in Pink program recognizes anyone who supports the breast cancer cause. Make your nominations... Read more »
Send a Letter, Support the Cause
Since its release in 1998, the breast cancer stamp has raised over $50 million for breast cancer research. Perhaps one of the reasons the breast cancer stamp has been such a success is that it makes... Read more »
Nipple problems
Nipple problems can include tenderness or discharge from the nipple portion of the breast. (See also intraductal papilloma.) Causes, incidence, and risk factors Nipple... Read more »
Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Ethnicity, Race, Genes, and Family History
Experts estimate that about 211,240 new cases of invasive female breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2005. About 1,690 breast cancer cases will be diagnosed in men... Read more »

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