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Does Having Your Ovaries Removed Reduce Your Risk Of Getting Breast Cancer?
Many women who are considered high-risk for breast cancer also have a much higher-than-average risk of developing ovarian cancer. To determine whether you’re also at risk for ovarian cancer, talk to your doctor about seeing a genetic counselor (a health professional specially trained to provide information and advice about inherited conditions). If after meeting with a counselor you are found to be at high risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer, you may want to explore different...
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Loss of Ovaries Linked to Significantly Increased Osteoporosis Risk
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Risks of Prophylactic Ovary Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
Like all surgeries, prophylactic ovary removal involves some risks. For premenopausal women, it puts the body directly into menopause, which can... Read more »
Preventive Surgeries Reduce Breast, Ovarian Cancer in Some Wom...
A new study appears to back the idea that a preventive surgery helps prevent breast and ovarian cancer in women who have a family history of the... Read more »
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, ability to have children, hormones, heart, blood... Read more »
Breast MRI and the New American Cancer Society Guidelines for ...
My technician recently told me, just before sending me gliding through an MRI tube, that MRI scans were once an uncommon breast exam. He performed... Read more »
Migraines Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
It's rare for migraines to be seen as a good health omen, but new research on over 9,000 women suggests they just might lower the risk of breast... Read more »
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