October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an ideal time to examine breast cancer statistics. One common misconception about breast cancer is that it only happens to older women. While the risk of breast cancer increases with age, young women can and do get breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 5% of breast …
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Read MoreRaising Awareness: The Truth About Breast Cancer in Men October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise support, research, and awareness for this disease and the thousands impacted by it annually. The American Cancer Society estimates nearly 300,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women this year. While it’s …
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Sponsored by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this time, the foundation raises funds for ongoing breast cancer research while increasing public awareness about the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women. People of all ages wear pink to remember and honor loved ones lost to this …
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Read MoreWorld Cancer Day is February 4, and this year’s theme is “I Am and I Will.” From the personal to the global scale, all actions have an impact. A cancer-free world begins with creating cancer prevention awareness and taking action. One of the best things you can do to take action is be a proactive …
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Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when various organizations raise public awareness about the disease and its impact on women worldwide. As an advocate for proactive patients, Pegalis Law Group, LLC analyzes the importance of discussing family history and other risk factors with your doctor. As with other forms of cancer, early detection, …
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Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is important because breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, affecting about one in eight women. Treatment for breast cancer ranges from the removal of a minor lump to a double mastectomy, with additional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy also …
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As many as 1 out of every 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer, with hundreds of thousands of new cases of the illness every year. After lung cancer, it is the single deadliest type of cancer for American women. Here is a brief introduction to how breast cancer is diagnosed in …
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Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that develops in a woman’s ovaries. While ovarian cancer is relatively rare, it’s important to diagnose it in its earliest stages so that it can be treated effectively. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose easily because its symptoms are subtle. Since there is no screening for early …
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Diagnosing cancer in its earliest stages can make an enormous difference in how successful treatment is. By the same token, failing to diagnose cancer on a timely basis can reduce the effectiveness of treatment. Even if medical practitioners are careful and conscientious, however, it can still be difficult to diagnose many forms of cancer. These …
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is also a good time to be aware of some common breast cancer malpractice issues, including the misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Approximately one in eight women in the U.S. is affected by breast cancer according to the American Cancer Society. For women …
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