October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  In 2011, it is estimated that: There will be 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer (includes new cases of primary breast cancer among survivors, but not recurrence of original breast cancer among survivors). There will be 57,650 new

While there are multiple factors involved in the onset of breast cancer, it is prudent to maintain hormone balance throughout life to have good breast health.  Specifically, avoiding a situation of estrogen excess or progesterone deficiency (estrogen dominance). Dr. John Lee, M.D.,

Because the warning signs of breast cancer are not always clear, good breast health starts with doing what we can to significantly minimize our risk. Good breast health that we can control, starts with diet. There’s a lot of research on omega-3s and the possible (probable?) risk

I am lucky; no one in my immediate family has been targeted by breast cancer. However, like most families, with each new marriage, new aunt, new uncle – come new and different realities. In my instance it was the world of breast cancer. Ever since I was a child it’s been a

The short answer to this conundrum is that all women should really strive to lead as healthy a life as possible from an early age to keep both of these killers at bay. The truth of the matter is that breast cancer gets much more attention than heart disease in women; because it affects

Although the incidence of breast cancer in women has been decreasing about 2% per year form 1999 to 2006, and death rates have also decreased due to treatment advances, earlier detection through screen, and increased awareness, breast cancer is still a serious threat.  A woman in

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women next to non-melanoma skin cancer.  Here are some very telling statistics regarding breast cancer risks: About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2010,

After years of telling people that Chemotherapy is the only way to try (“try” being the key word) to eliminate Cancer, John Hopkins is finally starting to tell you there is an alternative way! Here’s what Johns Hopkins has to say about breast cancer health as well as other

Breast health is important to all of us and every morning I wrestle with whether I should have that wonderful, hot, sweet smelling cup of joy I call coffee. Well, feel guilty no more if you are like me, because Java and caffeine are chock-full of health and beautybenefits! Health

Recently the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists changed their guidelines on breast health and mammograms, and they also had a few fine things to say about pap smears and other routine tests that are paramount to women’s health issues. This happened to catch my eye