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Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Mammograms vs Thermography Considering that mammograms miss about 20% of cancers[1], about 22% are over-diagnosed (leading to unnecessary treatments)[2] and repeated radiation exposure has the potential to cause cancer[3], is there a better...
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Flaws With the 98% Survival Rate Statistics You’ve Been Told Susan G. Komen Foundation is the world’s largest breast cancer charity and creator of the “pink ribbon” that you see everywhere, especially during the month of October. This charity, who receives around $200...
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Mammography & False Negatives We’ve already discussed in our previous article an issue with false positives and overdiagnosis when it comes to mammograms. But if you receive a negative mammogram, don’t think that you’re in the clear, especially if you have dense...
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Do Regular Mammogram Screenings Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality Early detection is the best prevention. This is one of the main marketing slogans when it comes to breast cancer screening. According to the CDC, “For many women, mammograms are the best way to find breast...
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Estrogen & Progesterone’s Role in Breast Cancer There’s often a lot of talk about estrogen when it comes to breast cancer. But what isn’t well known is that while estrogen can fuel a tumor’s growth, progesterone puts the brakes on that growth. A 2016 study...
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Study Finds Honeybee Venom Induces Cell Death in Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells The honeybee has provided us with numerous medicinal products like honey and bee propolis for thousands of years. Now, for the first time, researchers have investigated the effect of...
