Mistletoe has been traditionally used to treat many types of cancers, especially breast and gynecological cancers. It is an important medicinal herb.

The growth of female breast depends upon several hormones, the most important of which is estrogen. Prolonged exposure to estrogen can produce cancerous changes in the breast.

Breast self-examination is a technique used in an attempt to detect breast cancer in its early stage. During this procedure, a woman examines her breasts herself.

Breast cancer in men is rare. It is the formation of malignant cells in the tissues of the breast. Though most of the growths of the breast tissue in men are benign, e.g. gynecomastia, certain growths can be cancerous as well. According to American Cancer society, every year nearly 2000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. [...]

The incidence of mutated BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is far more common in women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent as compared to general population. It’s mainly due to the “founder effect”.

Loss of appetite is a common problem experienced by patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer. With proper medical guidance and treatment, a speedy recovery is very much possible.

The normal breast tissue undergoes changes which correspond to the different phases of the menstrual cycle. In women suffering from breast cancer, these changes are altered.

The five breast cancer fighting foods are Kidney beans, Olive oil, Broccoli, Soya and Flax seeds. See how these foods are effective in fighting breast cancer and also in preventing.

If you see a lump in your breast don’t get scared of breast cancer, most probably it is fibroadenoma or a benign cyst. Know the symptoms and see how to get rid of it.

Breast Cancer is becoming the most common form of cancer that women suffer from and majority of them suffer from the disease during their childbearing years. Generally nowadays many women who have survived from breast cancer want to have children after the breast cancer treatment Doctors and health professionals around the world stand with the [...]

Breast cancer is prominently increasing; however the mortality rate has remained the same.