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Yoga and Breast Cancer- What are the benefits?

Yoga and life after breast cancer treatment

Yoga is now a globally recognized as a therapy to improve physical and mental health. The American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO) has recognized yoga as a beneficial therapy for breast cancer patients during and after cancer treatment. In this

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Pregnancy after Breast Cancer

Pregnancy after Breast Cancer

Pregnancy after breast cancer is possible. However, it depends entirely on the type of breast cancer, type of treatment taken, age, and risk of the cancer coming back early. Breast cancer and fertility Some treatments damage ovaries and cause delayed

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Hilo therapy Can Prevent Taxane Related Peripheral Neuropathy

Hilo therapy Can Prevent Taxane Related Peripheral Neuropathy

A recent study published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment journal showed that Hilo therapy is a better alternative for preventing clinically significant Taxane-related side-effects in women with breast cancer. The study included sixty-two women with early breast cancer treatment.

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Cancer news was my personal 9/11 – says Tennis Legend, Martina Navratilova๏ฟผ

๐’๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ - ๐“๐ž๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฌ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ž๐ง๐, ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š ๐๐š๐ฏ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐š

Martina Navratilova is a Czechoslovakian and American former professional tennis player and coach. The 65-year-old tennis legend has made a record by winning nine Wimbledon womenโ€™s single finals during her three-decade-long career. On April 7, 2010, Navratilova chose to talk

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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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Whole-Process Nursing and Mind Mapping is Effective for Breast Cancer Patients

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According to a study published in Annals of Palliative Medicine, anxiety and depression levels in patients undergoing breast cancer are reduced by scientific and effective nursing process nursing and mind mapping. The study involved 256 patients with breast cancer. Patients

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Gene Testing for Breast Cancer: Who is Eligible?

Gene Testing for Breast Cancer: Who is Eligible?

Genetic testing looks for alterations in your DNA, often known as mutations. Genetic testing can help you or your family member receive better treatment. The testing provides information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. A blood or saliva sample is used

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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 personโ€™s world โ€“ 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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Beta-blocker use does not prevent contralateral breast cancer in breast cancer patients

Beta-blocker use does not prevent contralateral breast cancer

A recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer, showed that, irrespective of the beta-blocker type, there was no protective effect of beta-blocker use on the risk of contralateral breast cancer (CBC) among women. Beta blockers are a class

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