Category Archives: Cancer
At what age should begin mammograms?
Not all experts agree about the ideal time to start getting a mammogram. The recommendations of the American Cancer Society to start mammograms and other screening tests are: – An annual mammogram starting at age 40 years, and recommends that further year while you keep in good health – A clinical breast exam (CBE for [...]
What is Mammography?
You are reaching 40 and you enjoy excellent health. Congratulations! As you may have strong reasons to love life, want to preserve the health to enjoy many more years. A healthy lifestyle and early detection of dangerous diseases, will help you achieve your goal. One test you should ask yourself from this age is an [...]
Cancer Cells of Tumor Origin
Although for many years the fight against breast cancer has been characterized by the emergence of targeted therapeutics, this year is marked by the development of treatments less spectacular but equally beneficial for patients. Analyzes the situation Doctissimo Tumors can change over time, treatment should do the same … Here is a small study that [...]
Hormone Replacement Therapy at Menopause
Currently it is estimated that over the life affect one in 8 women in the U.S. and one in every 12 to 14 women in Spain. Breast Cancer Incidence The incidence in Spain is still the lowest, ranking behind countries like Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, UK or Germany. Is 25% in women younger than 50 years, [...]
Deaths From Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. Each year, more than 1.1 million new cases, these cases represent 10% of all new cancer cases. In our country, about 16,000 cases are diagnosed annually, accounting for 24.6% of all female tumors in our country. Deaths from breast cancer, representing more [...]
Types of Surgery for Breast Cancer
In the treatment of breast cancer are four types of treatment: • surgery • radiotherapy • chemotherapy • HRT Clinical studies are being conducted with biological therapy and bone marrow transplantation. First surgery is used to remove cancerous breast lump is also the axillary lymph nodes removed for examination under a microscope to detect the [...]
Effective Prevention of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells develop in the tissues of the breast. The mammary gland consists of several clusters of lobes and lobules connected by little tubes, like branches of a tree in these ducts is developed breast cancer is more common than ductal cancer, other breast cancer is the lobular [...]
Preventing Breast Cancer
One breast cancer prevention is a healthy diet. An estimated one in three cases of breast cancer due to dietary factors. A good diet that will help keep your immune system and this is the most powerful preventive medicine. Although he had not known the foods that can cure cancer, eating certain foods and reducing [...]
How to Treatment of Thyroid Disease
Treatment of thyroid disease depends on the type, age, and severity of thyroid disorders. The thyroid gland is located in the lower neck in front of the trachea. This gland produces two hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triidotironina (T3), which play important roles in brain development and growth, and help regulate the body’s metabolism. The thyroid [...]
How to Prevent of Breast Cancer
How to Prevent of Breast Cancer? We can prevent breast cancer by reducing the consumption of alcohol, as there is a strong correlation between alcohol and breast cancer. Consumption is minimized or totally ineffective; we have reached a high risk of developing this cancer.