Breast cancer screening means 1 in 3 have unnecessary treatment?

Total Health | July 15th, 2009

According a piece in to the Guardian's Health and Wellbeing section -  written in partnership with the BMJ - one in three women diagnosed with breast cancer after a screening test will have slow-growing forms of cancer that could safely go untreated, according to new research.  Although breast cancer screening saves lives, it also means that some women go through the worry and side effects of unnecessary treatment.

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Women opt for surgery to reduce cancer risk

Total Health | August 11th, 2009

Many women with a high risk of breast or ovarianrelating to the ovaries cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. have surgery to remove their breasts or ovariesFemale reproductive organs situated one on either side of the uterus (womb). They produce egg cells (ova) and hormones in a monthly cycle. in order to reduce the likelihood of developing cancer UK research reports.

Early Diagnosis of Second Breast Cancers Improves Survival Chances

Total Health | July 30th, 2009

Cancerconsultants.com spotted a study published in the Annals of Oncology which concudes that early detection of second breast cancers (prior to symptoms) results in a diagnosisThe process of determining which condition a patient may have. of early-stage cancer and improves survival by 27-47%

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