Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Causes Of Breast Cancer
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.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Beth Brophy
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Health Expert
Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk. Call me fatalistic, but I have never believed...
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By Fran Visco
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Health Expert
Many myths surround breast cancer, as well as other claims that may have something to them. In...
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By Fran Visco
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Health Expert
I want an end to breast cancer. That is my ultimate goal. I want to know we can stop worrying that...
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By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
Breast cancer and HRT? Uh-oh, here we go again.That must be what the legal and financial folks at...
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By Kevin Knopf, MD
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Health Expert
A study that examined the eating habits of 90,000 women over time found that there was an...
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Health Guide
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...
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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...
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Nipple problems can include tenderness or discharge from the nipple portion of the breast. (See also intraductal papilloma.) Causes, incidence, and risk factors Nipple...
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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...
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Cancer - breast; Carcinoma - ductal; Carcinoma - lobular Symptoms Breast lump or breast mass noted upon breast exam --...
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Psychological intervention programs may not only improve a breast cancer patients' overall health, they may also increase their...
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