breast cancer
Mediterranean diet plus olive oil may reduce breast cancer risk
Food
September 15, 2015
Mediterranean diet plus olive oil may reduce breast cancer risk
Over time, eating a Mediterranean-style diet that emphasizes fish, vegetables and particularly olive oil, may lower women’s risk of breast…
Beat cancer with a smile
Health & Fitness
September 14, 2015
Beat cancer with a smile
In celebration of Globe-athon to End Women's Cancers, an international movement to educate people on cancer, a group of volunteers…
Blood test could predict breast cancer’s return: study
Health & Fitness
August 27, 2015
Blood test could predict breast cancer’s return: study
An experimental blood test may be able to predict whether a woman with breast cancer will suffer a relapse months…
One glass of wine daily could increase the risk of breast cancer
Health & Fitness
August 24, 2015
One glass of wine daily could increase the risk of breast cancer
Researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston have revealed that moderate consumption of alcohol doesn't…
Two generic drugs reduce breast cancer deaths – Study
Health & Fitness
July 30, 2015
Two generic drugs reduce breast cancer deaths – Study
Two inexpensive classes of drugs available in generic form each reduce the recurrence of breast cancer in post-menopausal women as…
More evidence smoking raises risk of death from breast cancer
Health & Fitness
July 22, 2015
More evidence smoking raises risk of death from breast cancer
Long-time smokers may face an increased risk of death if they develop breast cancer, according to a Japanese study that…
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
Health & Fitness
July 7, 2015
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths
Breast cancer screenings may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis, US researchers suggest. In areas of the…
Egypt’s first free breast cancer hospital leads the fight against the disease
Health & Fitness
June 25, 2015
Egypt’s first free breast cancer hospital leads the fight against the disease
Under the slogan, “Buy a Treat, Save a Life”, a Ramadan campaign has been launched by Baheya, Egypt’s only charity…
Drug boosts long-term survival after breast cancer: study
Health & Fitness
June 1, 2015
Drug boosts long-term survival after breast cancer: study
After a diagnosis of localized breast cancer, women are often prescribed tamoxifen for five years to help prevent a recurrence,…
Family history may not impact breast cancer survival odds
Health & Fitness
May 27, 2015
Family history may not impact breast cancer survival odds
In younger women with breast cancer, having a family history of the disease may not worsen their survival odds, a…