Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
In the US in 2008, it was estimated that 2,477,847 women were living with breast cancer, 182,460 women were diagnosed and 40,480 women died of breast cancer. Estimates suggest 12.03% of women born today will be diagnosed with cancer of the breast at some time during their lifetime.
Most recent articles
Mayo Clinic - MRI Finds Tumors in Second Breast of Women Diagnosed with Cancer in One Breast
They found that 3.8 percent of 425 women had breast cancer in the undiagnosed breast that had not been found with a clinical or mammographic...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Annual Mammography Screening Should Continue to Be Covered at Age 40, says Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic has continued to recommend annual screening at 40, however, acknowledges that women need to be informed about its benefits, risks and...
Disease-Free Breast Cancer Survival Improves When Herceptin is Used With Chemotherapy
Patients using Herceptin and chemotherapy at the same time had a relative 25 percent reduction in the risk of recurrence of cancer or death,...
Mayo Clinic Disagrees with New USPSTF Mammography Screening Guidelines
Mayo Clinic will continue to recommend screening mammograms for women age 40 and older. "Everyday we discover invasive breast cancer in a woman...
