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Breast Cancer History Can Increase Risk of Hypertension, Diabetes

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According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, women with a breast cancer history are more likely to get hypertension, diabetes in the later 10 years following diagnosis, compared to women without such history. The study compared

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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

𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 - 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐚

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 women’s single finals during her three-decade-long career. On April 7, 2010, Navratilova chose to talk

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Soy Isoflavones Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women

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A recent study published in In Vivo journal found that isoflavone intake is beneficial for breast cancer prognosis and lowers breast cancer manifestation in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women. Soy contains genistein and daidzein isoflavones; isoflavones have anti-cancer properties. Therefore, study

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Parenting and Working Through Breast Cancer

Parenting and Working Through Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is relatively common among middle-aged women or women with child bearing age. Around 1 in 9 women develop breast cancer. Patients with breast cancer experience higher levels of depression and anxiety. The diagnosis of breast cancer will have

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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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“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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Low-Glucose Eating Pattern Improves Biomarkers of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk

Low-Glucose Eating Pattern

A recent study published in the Nutrients journal found that, a low glucose eating pattern improves biomarkers of post-c breast cancer risk in women. The study included 50 women with high risk of post menopause breast cancer. The participants were

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