Breast

Breast cancer test does save lives
Six prominent Cornell University doctors say they have important new evidence showing that mammography can save lives.

Breast cancer: myths and facts
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. There are several common myths myths surrounding breast cancer.

Discovery to pay for cancer drug
Discovery Health has announced that they will fund the breast cancer drug Herceptin for a full year for members who are not eligible for the short course protocol.

Weight lifting helps lymphedema
Women who develop arm swelling following surgery for breast cancer derive significant benefits from participating in a slowly progressive weight lifting programme, a study shows.

More women surviving breast cancer
The first accounting of women with breast cancer in situ in the US found that the number of survivors number is expected to increase to more than 1 million.

Key to breast cancer spread found
Too much of two proteins can send non-invasive breast cancer into a deadly spread through the body, researchers say.

Mastectomy not always the first choice
Contrary to common belief, most women diagnosed with breast cancer are not turning to mastectomy as their first choice for treatment, research has shown.

Mammograms: to screen or not to?
Debate still rages about whether women are getting the right information on the merits and risks of mammograms. So should you, or shouldn't you? Professor Apffelstaedt weighs in.

Breast screening cuts deaths by third
Women who undergo regular mammograms might appreciate knowing that the discomfort of the process has a huge payoff: breast screenings reduce your chances of dying of breast cancer

Sports bras vs. Cooper’s Droop
Until now sports bras have been seen as essentials only for female gym fanatics and marathon runners. But a new study has found that all women should wear them to stop the sag.

Journey of hope
15 breast cancer survivors on Harley Davidson motorcycles, 1 journey, 1 goal, bringing hope.

Oestrogen may treat breast cancer
Low doses of oestrogen could help treat some forms of breast cancer, according to a clinical study.

Tamoxifen may raise recurrence risk
New research suggests that the drug tamoxifen may raise the risk of getting a more aggressive cancer in the healthy breast by more than four times.

Cancer: Removal of both breasts 'common'
Research finds that more and more women are opting for surgery to remove the healthy breast after a cancer diagnosis, even though there is no proof this it will improve survival.

Mammogram guidelines revised - again
The controversy surrounding mammogram guidelines continues to rage in the US after another set of guidelines were released. How does this affect SA women?

Jennifer Saunders beats cancer
For nine months British actress Jennifer Saunders, of Absolutely Fabulous and French and Saunders fame, has been battling breast cancer. The good news is that she has beaten it.