Women who suffer from migraines may take at least some comfort in a recent, first-of-its-kind study that suggests a history of such headaches is associated with a significantly lower risk of breast cancer. A research team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer

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The breast-conserving approach to the management of breast cancer is understood as the excision of the tumor itself, the lump, and a small margin of surrounding tissue, but not the entire breast. This is now called lumpectomy. The challenge to Halste

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Early in the 1900s it was popular to employ gold salts in the treatment of tuberculosis and arthritis. Not until 1924 was a critical experiment undertaken in which, out of 24 people with similar disease, 12 received gold salts and 12 received distill

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The earliest known chronicle of breast tumors was recorded on Egyptian papyrus more than 3000 years ago, but no treatment was described. During the Middle Ages, mastectomy was wielded as tortuous punishment against women accused of religious or polit

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Today medical institutions have such massive weight and are so embedded within our social landscape that they appear as creations of nature, like the Rocky Mountains. It was not so long ago, however, that the medicine familiar to us today was born. T

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When my father was 14 years old, instead of dangling a fishing pole with his father on Saturday mornings, he dashed downstairs to assist him with tonsillectomies. Light fastened on his forehead like a coal miner, he peered past the tonsillar arch int

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Eat as many fresh, lightly cooked vegetables as you wish. Go easy on spicy, sweet, or greasy foods   Avoid overeating. This stagnates the stomach qi - the stomach channel irrigates the breast tissue. Stagnant qi in any form is bad for the br

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Fibrocystic breast disease is described as common, benign changes involving the tissues of the breast. The term "disease" in this case is misleading, and many providers prefer the term "change." The condition is so commonly found

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If you feel any discomfort after the mammogram, ask your doctor if you can take aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve it. Generally, you will be able to resume your usual activities immediately. The results of your mammogram will be given to your doctor,

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Registered technologists who are certified in mammography perform the test. You will be asked to stand in front of an X-ray machine. A technologist will place your breast on an X-ray plate. A clear plastic paddle will gently compress your breast un

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How Often Should a Menopausal Woman Get Mammograms? If you are over 40, you should get a mammogram every year or as recommended by your doctor. Sometimes your doctor will recommend starting earlier than age 40. This decision depends on your individ

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Mammography uses special X-ray images to detect abnormal growths or changes in breast tissue. Using a machine and X-ray film made especially for breast tissue, a technologist compresses the breast and takes pictures from at least two different angl

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Can I Prevent Breast Cancer? While there is no definitive way to prevent breast cancer, there are steps you can take to detect the disease in its early stages and increase your chances of survival: If you are over 40, get a mammogram every ye

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Menopause itself is not associated with an increased risk of developing cancer. However, the rates of many cancers, including breast cancer, do increase with age. In addition, some of the drugs used to manage menopausal symptoms may increase or decre

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Pap smears may be discontinued after a hysterectomy, unless the surgery was performed for cervical pre-invasive or invasive cancer or other uterine cancers, or if you are considered to be at high risk for other reasons; for example, if you are HIV po

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A Pap smear is a test used to look for changes in the cells of the cervix that show cervical cancer or conditions that may develop into cancer. All women who are or who have been sexually active, or who have reached the age of 21, should have an an

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See your doctor if you discover any new breast changes, changes that persist after your menstrual cycle, or other changes that you are concerned about. Conditions that should be checked by a doctor include: An area that is distinctly differen

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To perform a breast self-exam, follow the steps described below. In the mirror Stand undressed from the waist up in front of a mirror in a well-lit room. Look at your breasts. Don't be alarmed if they do not look equal in size or shape. Mos

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The most effective way to fight breast cancer is to detect it early. Although the most effective tools to detect breast cancer are mammography and clinical breast exam by your health professional, the breast self-exam is also an effective tool to fin

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