breast cancer

There are so many myths when it comes to sexual health that it can be difficult to know what to do for the best, to protect your wellness and wellbeing. The pill is one area where there are a lot of misconceptions (if you’ll pardon the…

You don’t need a sexual health expert to tell you that sex feels good and puts you in an amazing mood, but did you know that sex also benefits your wellness in a number of not-so-obvious ways? Scientists have found that, during lovemaking,…

According to a wealth of research, gay men and lesbians are less likely to protect their wellness with routine screening tests than heterosexuals. Whether you’re gay or straight, illnesses can affect your wellbeing, so why aren’t you having…

Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer can not only be devastating, emotionally, it can also lead to a variety of other physical health concerns. Being in control of what is going to happen to your body following a diagnosis of breast…

A few months ago, the world was rocked by revelations about the health of actress Angelina Jolie. The actress revealed that she had opted to improve her wellness and wellbeing by undergoing a double mastectomy. This was due to the fact that…

Studies show that around half of the GPs in the UK are now providing access to different forms of therapy to their patients outside of the conventional routes of medicine and it seems that complementary therapies have soared in popularity…

Oily fish can prevent a variety of health concerns, the most commonly cited one being heart disease. However, a new study, published in British Medical Journal, found that oily fish can protect your wellbeing against breast cancer. Based in…

Students in America have developed a pioneering device that could slash the amount of lumpectomies in half. When your wellness is affected by breast cancer, you may need to undergo a lumpectomy so that the doctors can remove your cancer…

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found a wellness threat to British Asian women; an increased risk of breast cancer. Historically, women from this ethnic group have had a lower risk of the disease than white British women,…

Cancer has got a bad wellness reputation – and rightly so – but you shouldn’t be too quick to judge the enzymes that cancerous cells release. This is according to researchers from the University of East Anglia, who say that enzymes released…

Breast size is a common complaint amongst women, with most of us wishing they were just a little bigger. However, there’s not anything you can do to maximise what the Good Lord gave you, is there? According to sexual health and…

Beating Bowel Cancer , which is a charity which provides support for people suffering with bowel cancer, has written to Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of State for Health, warning him that patients who have terminal bowel cancer will lose…

Bone cancer is a complicated problem with shocking statistics. Of those whose wellbeing is affected by bone cancer, 20% die every year. In the UK alone, bone and connective tissue cancer killed more than a thousand people in 2008. You…

If you want to guard your wellbeing against excessive levels of oestrogen, which is a known risk factor of breast cancer, vitamin C can help you do it. This is according to researchers from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, who found…

According to new research, the UK is lagging behind other countries in Europe in terms of breast cancer survival rates. With the decreasing rates, in comparison to international standards, it seems that the UK is lacking the facilities and…

New research has shown that male sex hormones could be responsible for some cases of breast cancer. Scientists in the United States say that they have now designed drugs that will block male <a title="reblog: Cross-Sex Hormones for…

Failing to take medication that will stop breast cancer returning is putting women at risk of dying early. Research in Scotland showed that half of all women prescribed drugs known as aromatase inhibitors after breast cancer treatment…

Checking your breasts for lumps or any unusual signs should be a regular part of your routine. Doing this once a month, and having a yearly check up with your doctor, can help you find a problem quickly, which means you can better look out…

If you have or are at risk to breast cancer, one major wellness decision you have to make is whether or not you keep your breasts. Patients who choose to have them removed have been shown to reduce their risk of the disease spreading, but…

Breast cancer patients whose tumours have been treated by chemotherapy but remain too large to be removed by surgery have been offered new hope. Doctors at Singapore’s National Cancer Institute say taking the drug sunitinib a week before…

There is little evidence of a clear-cut relationship between breast cancer and environmental factors. This is according to a new report released by the Institute of Medicine, which is an independent group that’s a component of the National…

Over 150 million women around the world use birth control pills, yet while they are convenient there are also health risks attached to them. These side effects can be fluctuating weight, breast cancer, irregular periods and mood swings.…

Awareness of breast cancer is rising, which, though no bad thing, means that a certain number of wellness myths around the disease have become more prevalent too. It seems that, when it comes to breast cancer, now everyone’s an expert but I…

If you want to improve your overall wellness, and guard your wellbeing against developing certain types of cancers, anyone will tell you that eating a plant-based diet rich in grains, fruits and vegetables is a very positive step towards…

Doctors have warned that having less than two alcoholic drinks a day can increase your risk of developing cancer, after researchers found that even moderate consumption was associated with almost a third of alcohol-related cancers.…

A Canadian study has found that if you take supplements that contain isoflavones, such as soy, red clover, garlic and evening primrose, for a period of at least five years, you have a 25% lower risk of developing cancer. However, the…

Women who have suffered from breast cancer in the past, or who have been shown to have the oestrogen receptor type of early breast cancer are often prescribed Tamoxifen. This drug works by blocking the effects of the hormone oestrogen and…

Scientists are becoming more and more aware of a link between cancer and diabetes, and a new study, published in Diabetologia, is the largest yet to observe this link. The study found that, as a breast cancer survivor, undergoing…

A blood test to show if we have a higher chance of getting breast cancer may result from the latest research into the condition. Tests by the University of Minnesota investigated the enzymes found in tumours originating from the condition…

Breast cancer is a condition which is becoming more common, which experts say could be attributed to the fact that women don’t catch it early enough to treat it effectively. There are a number of things to be aware of in order to catch…