Breast cancer is a prevalent and life-altering disease that affects millions of women worldwide. Over the years, researchers have explored various factors that may influence breast cancer risk and outcomes. One such area of interest is the relationship between breast cancer and vitamin D deficiency. In this blog, we will delve into the existing research and shed light on the potential link between vitamin D and breast cancer[1].
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For Americans, the word “cancer” is thrown at us all the time. Some may find a sense of negativity and fear being served to us about breast cancer every year, especially in October. Isn’t it time we focus on breast cancer...
October is Breast HEALTH Awareness month! Many women are aware and being bombarded with the "Pinkness" of October. Breast cancer this, breast cancer that... How about we look at it from a different perspective? Instead of focusing on Breast Cancer, how about we focus...
October is breast health awareness month. It’s estimated that 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. I believe that it is my responsibility to do everything I possibly can for my breast health. For me, that includes breast thermography which is a non-invasive screening tool used to determine a woman’s risk of future breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood According to a recent interview with Dr. Graham Colditz published by Medscape in December 2014, at least 1/2 of breast cancer cases can be prevented, largely by promoting a healthy lifestyle in girls at a young age. In...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month We often direct the awareness message to women, recommending steps they can take to detect breast cancer early or to reduce their risk of cancer. But breast cancer prevention actually begins in childhood. Several recent...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in here I explain how breast thermography can be used as a non-invasive assessment tool to determine a woman’s risk of future breast cancer.
When we were invited to be breakfast sponsors for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, I had no idea what would be involved other than getting up at 3 am to serve bagels to 3,000 (mostly) women. There were the details of arranging to collect the bagels and cream cheese...
I was originally interviewed in Jan. 2009 for WUSA9 on using breast thermography as an additional screening tool for breast cancer. Breast thermography is an imaging of the temperatures on the surface of the breast and can be used as an indicator of breast health. It does not replace a mammogram, but may be used […]
Many women are concerned about the recent recommendations to limit mammography to women over age 50. On November 16th, 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel of doctors and scientists that make recommendations to the U.S....
Why You Need a Breast Thermogram What's the difference between preventive and corrective therapy? Preventive occurs before the problem while corrective occurs after the problem. Which approach do you prefer? If you said corrective, then this article is not for you....