This month begins thirty days to focus and bring awareness to Ovarian Cancer. This cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. They are a vital component in the female reproductive system. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the […]
As you get older, you’re probably more and more concerned about what you need to do to preserve the health of your breasts, and avoid cancer. The good news is that while some risk factors for breast cancer, such as the age you started menstruating, can’t be changed, other lifestyle habits can help keep cancer […]
This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 05-1556) has important information about breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer…
What changes can you make to reduce your breast cancer risk or ease your treatment? According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps…
For African-American men, the chances of developing prostate cancer are increased if a sister has breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at the…
The incidence of breast cancer in the United States dropped precipitously in 2003, and new research suggests the downward trend was the result of millions…
(BlackDoctor.org) — Breast cancer prevention studies are clinical trials (research studies conducted with people) that explore ways of reducing the risk, or chance, of developing…
(BlackDoctor.org) — Women get breast cancer when cells in the breast don’t grow right and a tumor forms. Getting a mammogram (x-ray of the breast)…
(BlackDoctor.org) — A woman’s hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in…
