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Understanding HER2 Status in Breast Cancer

Understanding HER2 Status in Breast Cancer

HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) is a protein receptor. Normally, this protein helps breast cells to grow, divide, and repair themselves. But sometimes, some changes occur in the genes that controls the HER2 protein and make the cells

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“Cancer is just a chapter, not my life story” – Robin Roberts on her win over breast cancer

Cancer is just a chapter, not my life story Robin Roberts

Robin René Roberts, 61, is an American television broadcaster. Roberts is the anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America. She has earned popular awards like Emmy Awards for three consecutive years and other notable nominations that prove her excellence in Broadcast

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Understanding Your Options After Diagnosis of Late Stage Breast Cancer

Options After Diagnosis of Late Stage Breast Cancer

Diagnosis of end stage breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer shakes a person’s world – physically, mentally, emotionally. Many questions come across about the future, lifestyle, treatment, finances, etc. One can have a wave of emotions, which can have a

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Breast cancer and ovarian cancer: How are they linked ?

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer: How are they linked

Cancer is often described as one of the cruellest diseases of our era. Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. In 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer globally making it the most common and prevalent type

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Differentiating inflammatory breast cancer from other types of breast cancers

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, which blocks the lymph vessels in the breast skin. It presents with typical symptoms of inflammation such as redness and swelling, causing the breast to look inflamed. Most

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Breast Cancer and Diabetes: Risk factors and Impact on Treatment

Breast Cancer and Diabetes: Risk factors and Impact on Treatment

Research has revealed that women with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance, which leads to decreased levels of estrogen, increasing the risk of cancer in the breast and

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Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer

Artificial Intelligence

About 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, resulting in 685,000 deaths globally. Breast cancer screening with mammography is considered effective in reducing breast cancer related mortality. However, due to the scarcity of experienced radiologists, almost 25%

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Menopause, Hormone therapy and Breast cancer

Menopause-Hormone-therapy-and-Breast-cancer

Menopause, Hormone therapy and Breast cancer —- Menopause is a period representing the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It is a natural phase in a woman’s life, where the menstrual cycle has ceased for at least 12 consecutive months.

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Understanding The Staging Of Breast Cancer

Drpragnya breAST CANCER STAGE

Understanding The Staging Of Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a disease which occurs when some breast cells begin to grow abnormally and spread to other parts of the body. When you get a breast cancer diagnosis, you would be told

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Breast Prostheses Choosing the right one!

Breast Prostheses: Choosing the right one!

Breast Prostheses: Choosing the right one! What are breast prostheses? When to use these and how it helps? A breast prosthesis is an artificial breast shaped form that is used to replace the shape of the breast tissue that has

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