breast cancer
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
Health & Fitness
May 26, 2016
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for…
Too much saturated fat in teen years could increase risk of breast cancer
Health & Fitness
May 21, 2016
Too much saturated fat in teen years could increase risk of breast cancer
A new US study has found that consuming large amounts of saturated fat or low amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated…
Ultrasound may be useful supplemental test for breast cancer
Health & Fitness
December 29, 2015
Ultrasound may be useful supplemental test for breast cancer
A new study adds to the evidence that ultrasonography can help diagnose cancer in women with dense breasts. Researchers examined data…
Switzerland honors Egyptian oncologist in the field of breast cancer
Health & Fitness
December 13, 2015
Switzerland honors Egyptian oncologist in the field of breast cancer
Mohamed Shaalan, Professor of surgical oncology, was honored by Markus Leitner, the Swiss ambassador to Cairo, and Nabil Nassar, the…
Organizations issue joint guidelines for breast cancer survivors
Health & Fitness
December 8, 2015
Organizations issue joint guidelines for breast cancer survivors
Most breast cancer survivors require routine mammograms and physical exams to check for new tumors, but they don’t need additional…
The ‘Angelina effect’ has doubled preventative mastectomy numbers in the UK
Health & Fitness
November 30, 2015
The ‘Angelina effect’ has doubled preventative mastectomy numbers in the UK
Two years after the actress Angelina Jolie went public about having a gene mutation linked to breast cancer and her…
Drug might help breast cancer patients avoid heart damage
Health & Fitness
November 15, 2015
Drug might help breast cancer patients avoid heart damage
Many cancer treatments have a dark side - they can damage the heart.
Breast cancer conference to be held in Cairo October 14-15
Egypt
October 5, 2015
Breast cancer conference to be held in Cairo October 14-15
Women's Health Outreach Program General Manager Naglaa Abdel Razek has announced that the first conference on spreading awareness of breast…
Personalized breast cancer treatment has saved millions: experts
Health & Fitness
October 1, 2015
Personalized breast cancer treatment has saved millions: experts
In just three decades, the once monolithic approach to diagnosing and treating breast cancer has become more personalized and less…
Gene Test Finds Which Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo
Health & Fitness
September 28, 2015
Gene Test Finds Which Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease - good news…