Mammography: Is it painful? The idea that mammography is painful is often a barrier to breast cancer screening. In the current context of widespread screening, it was important to know precisely the degree of pain felt by women, to restore the truth about mammography.
Routine screening for breast cancer will be possible only if at least [...]
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Mammography: Is it painful?
Silicone breast implants: the threat of rupture
Rupture of the pocket, which may allow escape from the silicon, which in some cases may trigger siliconomes, represents one of the dangers associated with the use of silicone breast implants. But this risk remains poorly evaluated. Results from a Danish study help to fill this vacuum. Without being alarmist, they call for caution.
The only [...]
Take sports to reduce your risk of breast cancer!
Take sports to reduce your risk of breast cancer! NEW in the prevention of breast cancer: sport reduces the risk of breast cancer. Other good news: At any age, 30 minutes of sport a day, without forcing, enough!
Hormone replacement therapy for menopause (HRT) has been strongly challenged by some of the conclusions of the infamous [...]
Tranquilizers: attention to breast cancer!
Tranquilizers: attention to breast cancer! Women taking tranquilizers or neuroleptics, have an increased risk of 16% of developing breast cancer! Most at risk, they should be closely monitored and receive breast cancer screening.
Neuroleptics exert an effect on the secretion of prolactin, female hormone involved in lactation. Experiments in animals show that this class of drugs [...]
Breast cancer: ad and quality of life not to overlook!
Breast cancer: ad and quality of life not to overlook! From the diagnosis to the pain inflicted by the treatment, through the social consequences and the fear of relapse, the experiences of women with breast cancer is particularly difficult. The announcement to care, they all want more discretion, information and communication. A survey of patients [...]
