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Identifying and Managing Mastitis

Identifying and Managing Mastitis

Identifying and Managing Mastitis Breastfeeding is a joyful and a beautiful experience for every mother. It allows you and your child to bond and provides a sense of satisfaction of doing the best for your baby. But what if this

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Relax! Every lump in breast is not cancer

Relax! Every lump in breast is not cancer

Today, you woke up fresh in the morning after a good night’s sleep. You carry on with your regular routine and you go for a shower. Before the shower you realise that you haven’t examined your breasts in a while,

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Surgical Options for Breast Diseases

Surgical Options for Breast Diseases

Breast diseases include various types of conditions, such as cysts, infections, other growths, etc. Most of these conditions are non-cancerous (or benign) and some are cancerous (or malignant). Breast diseases are common among women, but they occur in men too.

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Compression Sleeves- An Effective Way To Decrease Your Arm Swelling And Facilitate Arm Movement

Compression Sleeves- An Effective Way To Decrease Your Arm Swelling And Facilitate Arm Movement

Compression sleeves, a type of compression garment, worn after breast cancer treatment can help in decreasing the swelling of the arm, making it easier to move for performing day-to-day tasks. These results were recently published in the journal Lymphatic Research

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Different Exercises In Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

Different Exercises In Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

Water Exercises Are Beneficial In Improving Quality of Life After Breast Cancer Treatment Water exercises in the form of swimming, breathing exercises, and exercises performed using water noodles, dumb-bells, and blades can significantly improve the emotional well-being of patients and

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A fiber-rich diet is linked to lower breast cancer risk

A fiber-rich diet is linked to lower breast cancer risk

A recent scientific review suggested a link between consuming a fiber-rich diet and a lower risk of breast cancer, adding to the accumulating evidence that supports benefits of adding vegetables, fruits, and whole grains to our diet. The results emanated

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Immunotherapy- a types of cancer treatment, improves response in early breast cancer patients

Immunotherapy- a types of cancer treatment, improves response in early breast cancer patients

A recent analysis done by Dana-Faber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Centre Investigators shows that in early breast cancer patients, adding immune checkpoint inhibitors, type of immunotherapy drugs, to the standard chemotherapy can improve the treatment response without hampering the quality of

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Treatment options for breast cancers

Treatment options for breast cancers

Globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The breakthrough in screening techniques, early diagnosis, and treatment modalities are responsible for the drastic increase in the survival rates. In general breast cancer is treated with surgery, radiation therapy,

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Myths and Facts about Breast Cancer

Myths and Facts about Breast Cancer

In this information technology era, when anyone becomes sick, they first consult their Google doctors. Self-examination and self-diagnosis have become rampant, because of the information available freely on the internet. However, one needs to exercise caution before believing and acting

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Breast Reconstruction after Breast Cancer Treatment: All You Wanted to Know

Breast Reconstruction after Breast Cancer Treatment: All You Wanted to Know

Breast Reconstruction after Breast Cancer Treatment: All You Wanted to Know Cancer and its treatment can change the body in several ways. This change could be a physical change, mental change of both. Some changes are easy to cope up

Dr.Pragnya December 30, 2020January 16, 2021 Feature article Read more
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