Archive for the 'Breast Cancer' Category

I Found Out Too Late - Now I’m in My 6th Year of Chemotherapy

In the late fall of 2002, my wife, two friends and I went on a vacation out east to the historical sites of Williamsburg and Jamestown. We had a wonderful time touring these great sites, took a lot of pictures and learned a lot about the founders of our nation.

We rented a van and I [...]

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Inflammatory breast cancer, known only by some doctors and men and women who have been diagnosed with this rare form of cancer, are aware of its existence.
As any woman who is knowledgeable about how to check for breast cancer will tell you, they check regularly for lumps. That is what we have been told to [...]

What is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is a disease caused by the formation of cancerous (malignant) cells that can occur within one or more breasts. According to some sources, bladder cancer is believed to be the second most common type of cancer (lung cancer is #1). Amongst women, however, breast cancer far exceeds other forms of cancer, including cervical, [...]

Breast Cancer Survivors - Can Diet Influence The Risk Of Getting Breast Cancer?

More and more studies showing now that the type of foods we eat can genetically modify our bodies and the risk of all major diseases.
For years, researchers have studied the role of diet in breast cancer. By comparing different countries, researchers found strong links between high fat diets and breast cancer risk. The disease is [...]

Breast Cancer Survivors - Naturopathic Therapies To Consider In Your Recovery

Breast cancer is one of the most important health issues a woman may have to face in her lifetime. Although the condition is more prevalent in the later years of life, younger women cannot afford to ignore it.

Breast cancer is one of the most important health issues a woman may have to face in her [...]

can a phone charger give you cancer

Cell Phone Radiation Causes Cancer
Do you use a cell phone? Most people do. In fact, they have pretty much become something that no one can live without. No matter where you go, someone is talking into their cell phone, or has it shoved up against their head, listening. Unfortunately, those who use cell phones may [...]

Survival Rates Of Breast Cancer At Different Stages

Where the disease has not metastasized, the five-year survival rate for women suffering from breast cancer is about 86%. That percentage means that 86% of women who develop breast cancer live for at least five years after diagnosis. The good news is that depending on the stage it is discovered, the survival rate can be [...]