Blog Posts on breast cancer

Women: 5 Reasons to See a Gynecologist Right Away by Filipino Nurses on May 8, 2012Most women go see their gynecologists on a yearly basis or to get their birth control refilled. However, there are reasons why you should go see one of the many gynecologists out there right away and make sure that you are getting the treatment that...

Study: Fatigue After Early Breast Cancer Often Fades by Talakayan at Kalusugan on Apr 21, 2012Many people treated for cancer are worn out for a time, but new findings suggest that long-lasting fatigue may be less common than thought  at least for women with early-stage breast cancer. (stage2breastcancer.org) The study, of 218 women treated f...

4 Helpful Nutrients to Help Breast Cancer Patients by Home Remedies on Apr 16, 2012Scientists are eagerly studying certain foods and nutrients for their potential to thwart this deadly disease. Here are a few promising candidates.1. FiberWhat it does? Changes pre-menopausal hormone levels to reduce tumor growth.Food source - wheat...

Wake up call by Your I.T. Mom on Mar 4, 2012We just had our regular annual physical exam in my current company on the first week of February and I was diagnosed with a lump in my right breast. It was very small as advised by the examiner and said not to worry. I just need to make sure to have...

Oncology Nurse: Roles, Qualifications, Specialties & Opportunities by Nurseslabs — For All Your Nursing Needs! on Feb 20, 2012Oncology nursing includes the roles of being a caregiver, consultant, educator, researcher and an administrator. This profession extends to all care delivery settings where cancer patients receive nursing care, education and counseling for cancer car...

Top 10 Breast Cancer Myths You Should Ignore by Nars A. Ko on Jan 27, 2012 You don’t have to wait until October to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness. As a matter of fact, with breast cancer being one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among Filipino women, it is imperative for every Filipino, men inclu...

Top 10 Breast Cancer Myths You Should Ignore by Filipino Nurses on Jan 27, 2012 You don’t have to wait until October to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness. As a matter of fact, with breast cancer being one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among Filipino women, it is imperative for every Filipino, men inclu...

Former Miss Venezuela dies of breast cancer at 28 by Fresh News Buzz on Dec 20, 2011Former Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall,died at age 28 because of breast cancer at a hospital in Houston according to her family. She was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2000 and in 2001 she became third runner up in Miss Universe held in Puerto Rico. Ekvall rema...

Fighting the Big C by tisay and proud on Dec 6, 2011Today marks the first day of our battle. A battle fought by hundreds of women around the globe over the years. Some emerged victorious while others failed to do so. In my seven years of being a nurse I have … Continue reading →...

Screening has failed, the check it yourself breast cancer survival guide by on Nov 20, 2011There is growing disquiet in the medical community. The NHS breast-cancer screening programme, which invites all women to have three-yearly X-rays (mammograms) from the age of 50, has been said by some doctors to 'do more harm than good'. This, coup...