FAMILY HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER

FAMILY HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER

One of the most important risk factors of breast cancer is family history of breast cancer. Women with close relatives who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease. If you’ve had one first-degree female relative (sister,...
BREAST CANCER MANAGEMENT

BREAST CANCER MANAGEMENT

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women. Emotional turmoil in response to the diagnosis of breast cancer can affect a person’s physical health as well as psychological well-being. There’s no right or...
WHY SHOULD I GET CHEMOTHERAPY

WHY SHOULD I GET CHEMOTHERAPY

WHY SHOULD I GET CHEMOTHERAPY?   IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ME TO GET CHEMOTHERAPY? WHY SHOULD I GO THROUGH SO MUCH PAIN? CAN I SURVIVE THE CHEMOTHERAPY? These are the questions people diagnosed with breast cancer ask. Because when they see other cancer patients going...
MENSTRUAL HISTORY AND BREAST CANCER

MENSTRUAL HISTORY AND BREAST CANCER

When girls start menstruating at a younger age, the time between breast development and a first full-term pregnancy is usually longer than when menstruation happens later. During this time, breast tissue tends to be immature, overactive, and particularly sensitive to...
BREAST CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY

BREAST CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY

NORMAL CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY: Your breasts change during pregnancy to prepare them for feeding your baby. These changes are caused by an increase in hormones, and may include the following: Tenderness or a change in sensation of the nipple and breast An increase in...