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What you need to know about flu vaccination if you have cancer

What you need to know about flu vaccination if you have cancer

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could

What you need to know about flu vaccination if you have cancer

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could
European cancer epidemic could occur in next decade if health system weaknesses, cancer research not urgently addressed

European cancer epidemic could occur in next decade if health system weaknesses, cancer research not urgently addressed

byLancetKey findings of The Lancet Oncology Groundshot Commission. Credit: The LancetThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in cancer health systems and in the cancer research landscape ac

European cancer epidemic could occur in next decade if health system weaknesses, cancer research not urgently addressed

byLancetKey findings of The Lancet Oncology Groundshot Commission. Credit: The LancetThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in cancer health systems and in the cancer research landscape ac
How to lower your risk of breast cancer recurrence

How to lower your risk of breast cancer recurrence

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women treated for breast cancer have something else in common: they worry about the cancer coming back.

How to lower your risk of breast cancer recurrence

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost women treated for breast cancer have something else in common: they worry about the cancer coming back.
How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

by Teresa McUsicIt turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.Think of it as a "double win," said cardio

How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time

by Teresa McUsicIt turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.Think of it as a "double win," said cardio
Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio

Breast MRI illuminates risk of second breast cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaPostoperative surveillance images in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone right breast–conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy 2 years prio
Breast implant illness uncommon cause of revision surgery

Breast implant illness uncommon cause of revision surgery

Among women with silicone breast implants, breast implant illness (BII) is an uncommon indication for revision, according to a study published online Oct. 7 inJAMA Network Open.Annemiek S. Lieff

Breast implant illness uncommon cause of revision surgery

Among women with silicone breast implants, breast implant illness (BII) is an uncommon indication for revision, according to a study published online Oct. 7 inJAMA Network Open.Annemiek S. Lieff
Breast implants after mastectomy associated with very low risk of lymphoma

Breast implants after mastectomy associated with very low risk of lymphoma

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because o

Breast implants after mastectomy associated with very low risk of lymphoma

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because o
Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an

Breast cancer risk models may incorrectly classify many women

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBreast cancer risk estimates for individual women vary substantially depending on which risk assessment model is used, an
Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram

Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you've ever felt pain, tenderness and tightness—maybe even a sharp, stabbing sensation—in your breasts, it's hard not

Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you've ever felt pain, tenderness and tightness—maybe even a sharp, stabbing sensation—in your breasts, it's hard not
After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

by Marina Reeves, Caroline Olivia Terranova, Kelly D'cunha and Sandra Hayes,The ConversationCredit: PexelsEvery year, more than20,000 Australians—mostly women—are diagnosed with breast

After breast cancer: 5 changes you can make to stay healthy

by Marina Reeves, Caroline Olivia Terranova, Kelly D'cunha and Sandra Hayes,The ConversationCredit: PexelsEvery year, more than20,000 Australians—mostly women—are diagnosed with breast
Breast cancer test could guide treatment for more aggressive subtype

Breast cancer test could guide treatment for more aggressive subtype

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchKi67 changes from baseline to surgery stratified by intrinsic subtype at baseline within a. Treated and b. Controls. Abbreviations: HER2-E, HER2-Enriched Subtype; L

Breast cancer test could guide treatment for more aggressive subtype

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchKi67 changes from baseline to surgery stratified by intrinsic subtype at baseline within a. Treated and b. Controls. Abbreviations: HER2-E, HER2-Enriched Subtype; L
Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer. Here's how they can do better

Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer. Here's how they can do better

by Rachel Kraus,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs there anyone who isn't aware of breast cancer?Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and

Breast cancer awareness campaigns too often overlook those with metastatic breast cancer. Here's how they can do better

by Rachel Kraus,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs there anyone who isn't aware of breast cancer?Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and