Sunday, December 28, 2008

what kind of food is good for breast cancer and dieabete

what kind of food is good for breast cancer and dieabete?
My mother found breast cancer recently. She said its early stage and stuff and see doctors and stuff. I need to know what food is good for breast cancer. She's south korean and skinny. She has ill mother who is in critical condition and my mother took care for her mother for 24/7 with two of her sisters at my grandmother's home in south korea because doctors around where my grandmother lives are just heartless. I beg you to pray for my mother and my grandmother first. My wish is to know the foods that may help for breast cancer and dieabete thing. thank you
Women's Health - 2 Answers
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only a doctor can answer this
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Here is an article that you can read that will help you understand breast cancer and dietary carbohydrates: http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/FactSheet/diet/fs55.carbohydrates.cfm As food for the breast cancer look up food that have cancer fighting properties... http://www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_foods.htm It's good to know that your mother is going to see a doctor about it... Her chances of surviving is very good.. I can only give you websites because I'm not a doctor but I hope the two websites are very helpful


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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Can a girl get breast cancer from touching her boobs

Can a girl get breast cancer from touching her boobs?
like sometime i pinch this girls boob and she say "stop! im going to get breast cancer" can a girl get breast cancer if i was to keep touching her boobs??/
Women's Health - 2 Answers
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No, a girl can't get breast cancer from someone touching her breasts. However, I am going to also give you the link to a site that may help you find more information. The link is at: http://www.breastcancer.org
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In most cases the answer is no. It could be possible if a lot of friction is applied to any part of the skin many times over the years, it could lead to cancer due to the skin being irritated. But, this is probably very rare


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Saturday, December 20, 2008

breast cancer What is the doctor missing

breast cancer What is the doctor missing?
Hi I have been fighting breast cancer since 1993 when I had a lumpectomy since then it came back I had a radical bilateral masectomy in 2004 since then it has spread to my kidney and other areas, I even went through two more lumpectomys because they still missed some cells. and I have under gone chemo and radiation almost constant since december 2004. What do you think the doctors are missing? and why has it spread so bad. PS I am stage 4 cancer survivor.
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Wow, 1993? That's sixteen years... Sorry, I have no idea but all I want to say is that is a really good thing that God keep you alive for a long time, best of luck. God bless you.(:
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Keep fighting. I belive in you. :D
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You have survived against difficult odds. Good for you



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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

what is the most affective way to treat breast cancer

what is the most affective way to treat breast cancer?
doing a science project in your opinion what is the best or most affective way to treat breast cancer
Cancer - 10 Answers
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The most effective way to treat breast cancer is surgery. If the tumor can not be cured by surgery, there are many other treatments, but none of these work as well as surgery, statistically speaking. This is one reason why it is so important to screen for breast cancer with self-exams and mammography, we need to catch these tumors early enough that surgery is the best option.
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"Laurent" is right. Surgery. Surgery performed early in the course of the disease. That is why screening is so important. And the word is "effective." You probably knew that - just a typo.
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It all depends on the type of cancer. age of the patient, extent of spread in nearby structures or distant organs at the time of diagnosis and patients will and some other factors. different modalities used are; Chemotherapy..means treatment by cytotoxic drugs. Radiotherapy:Destroying the cancerous cells by radio wave Surgery:Include excision of the lump alone or partial mastectomy or complete mastectomy(excision of whole breast)or complete mastectomy and removal of regional lymph nodes. Hormone Therapy; Treating the cancer by hormones for details of all these choices click the link below http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/283561-treatment
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A bullet. It is the universal cure, and can solve any problem.
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Surgery without a doubt. I don't understand why women with breast cancer don't do it and opt for chemo. Just yesterday I heard about a woman who has been battling breast cancer for 7 yrs. That's absurd. Why she is putting herself through all this chemo and radiation is beyond me when she could have a mastectomy and be done with it. I don't understand that. Are women so hung up on keeping their breast that they would risk their life like that? There's always reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. So, for me, it's surgery. Good luck with your science project. ADD Why did someone give Spreedog a thumbs down. Come on people. He is a genuine doctor and probably the only one who knows the correct answer. The ones I don't believe are the ones that say, "Hello, I'm a doctor, Take tamoxefin." Those are the ones that are phony because no Dr will tell you that. Stop giving him thumbs down, please.
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First mamography, then by surgery if its intial stage then radiation if required.
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The traditional methods of fighting breast cancer is usually a combination of treatments. They opt for surgery to remove the tumor. They can shrink the tumor by chemotherapy. They often use radiation as an insurance policy to make sure it does not return in the same area. If you only use surgery, and there was no evidence of the cancer leaving the area then they would follow it up with radiation. If it had gone into the lymph nodes they would surgically remove those and some surrounding ones and then use chemotherapy to chase any rouge cells that may have entered the bloodstream. So, the most effective way to treat breast cancer is probably a combination of proven traditional treatments. When my wife was in the radiation ward we met other breast cancer patients that was stage 0. Tumor was very small but they still underwent radiation.
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The traditional treaments for any cancer are - REMOVAL OF TUMOR BY SURGERY, CHEMOTHERAPY and RADIATION THERAPHY. These threee are the basic treaments found most effective for BREAST CANCER also. Any other treatment come in only when thre is no imporvement by these treatments. The nature of surgery, medicine of chemotheraphy and amount of radiation to be given to individual patient will be decided by the treating Oncologist of the patient based on various factor of the patient and disease such as : Health condition of the patient, Stage of the disease and how far it has developed and spread and finally the stage of the disease by which the speedof spreading of the disease will be identified. All these factors will make great impact to decide and give the required treatments to the concerned patients. -
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Breast Cancer What Are the Treatments? If you have breast cancer, do what you can as soon as you can to treat it. But before making treatment decisions, research your options. Ask questions of your doctor, other specialists, and people who have had the disease. Find a doctor you trust, and don't rush your decision. A brief delay between diagnosis and treatment will not compromise the effectiveness of treatment. http://www.ghi.com/topic.aspx?page=104
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I was introduced to these 100% organic beverages and has a herb name ganoderma or reishi. I really has done great things for my body. It also help a lot of my close family members as well with health problems such high blood pressure and diabetes. I recommend to do your own due diligence on this alternative. You be amazed what you'll read! Here's a online store that provide the beverages that you will enjoy. http://www.naturalenergy.organogold.com/na/biz/ Ganoderma and cancer Ganoderma belongs to the Polyporaceae group of the Fungi family - Reishi and some formulas contain other mushrooms. Ganoderma works in the treatment of cancer because it helps cleanse the body from toxins and it helps strengthen the immune system. It enhances liver detoxification, thus improving liver function and stimulating the regeneration of liver cells - making it a very important supplement for those who have liver cancer. The anti-cancer agents in Ganoderma are the polysaccharides and Germanium. The polyshaccharide fraction of Ganoderma is largely responsible for its anti-tumor efficacy. Indications for Ganoderma use in cancer include supplementation a) to reduce side-effects during chemotherapy or radiotherapy, b) to prolonging survival and minimize metastasis, c) to improve quality of life, and d) to prevent occurrence or recurrence. Ganoderma can be used as a supplement during chemotherapy or radiotherapy to reduce side-effects such as fatigue, loss of appetite, hair loss, bone marrow suppression and risk of infection. It can also reduce the toxic and side effects and mitigate the pains during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in particular to cancer patients at terminal stages for prolonging their lives and improving their living quality. Qualities of Ganoderma that help in the treatment of cancer include: It enhances and helps regulate the immune and endocrine system, prevent tumors, improving the circulation and eliminating harmful free radicals. Inhibits DNA synthesis of the cancer cells, destroys the terminal enzyme activity of the tumor cells, promotes macrophages and regulates T and B lymphocytes, thus restraining the spread of cancer cells. It can also reduce the toxic and side effects and mitigate the pains during chemotherapy and radiotherapy Enhances liver detoxification, thus improving liver function and stimulating the regeneration of liver cells. Helps with cancerous ascites, increases appetite and help relieve the pain of late stage cancer. It is especially effective with kidney diseases. http://www.naturalenergy.organogold.com/na/bi



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Friday, December 12, 2008

If my grandmother had breast cancer, is there a risk i might get it

If my grandmother had breast cancer, is there a risk i might get it ?
She's a breast cancer survivor, by the way. :) I was just wondering if i might be at risk for breast cancer, if it runs in my family.
Cancer - 7 Answers
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There is always a possibility of getting breast cancer, but your risk is higher if your relatives have had it. It really depends on if your grandmother's cancer was caused by genetic factors or not.
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You would be at a higher risk if it ran in your family but less than 10% of breast cancers do. Having one family member with breast cancer is not reason to believe it is hereditary in your family, especially if she was over 50 when diagnosed. It sounds like you have the same risk as the rest of us.
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70% of women who get breast cancer have no family history. Having one first-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with breast cancer approximately doubles a woman's risk. Only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are explained by an inherited genetic mutation. And some women who have inherited one of the so-called "breast cancer genes" that put them at increased risk of breast cancer, will never go on to develop the disease. Your grandmother, God love her, is not a first-degree relative.
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I wouldn't worry about it. Don't get mammograms though and watch your diet. Processed foods suck as do microwaved foods. Eat fruits and veggies. Everybody's bodies in the USA are being filled with toxins with all of the garbage they put in our food now. Do a yearly cleanse of all of your major organs!
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There probably is a higher risk for you to get it if your grandma had it. Check out cancer sites to learn more. cancer.org has a lot of info.
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Hello Lauren: Yes you are at a higher risk. Any woman with a family history of breast cancer is at a higher risk. But from age 25 on you should get a mammogram or ultrasound done for a base line and than your doctor will tell you to get it done again at 30 and than 35 and every year after that. This is normal for those of us with a family history of breast cancer. Good luck and I pray you never get it.
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From the information you've given here - no, you are not at any increased risk. Only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are hereditary, due to a rare inherited faulty gene. As with other cancers, breast cancer that is diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary. And a single, isolated case of cancer in your family is not hereditary. If your grandmother's is the only case of breast cancer in your family, and especially if she was diagnosed after the age of 50, you are not at any increased risk. A sign that a type of cancer MAY be hereditary within a family is when several members of the same side of that family have had the same type of cancer, especially if some developed it at a younger than usual age



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Monday, December 8, 2008

can you get a breast augmentation if your family history has breast cancer

can you get a breast augmentation if your family history has breast cancer?
my grandmother had breast cancer and i am not sure if i can get a breast augmentation because of that.
Skin & Body - 4 Answers
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Please talk to your doctor about this as well as your plastic surgeon. With breast implants, mammograms have a harder time detecting lumps so that can be quite risky.
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maybe when you get older!
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Why on earth would you want a breast augmentation? The problem with getting a "boob job" and cancer is that it can make it harder to catch cancer early when you have a "boob job". But what's wrong with the breasts you were born with? Anyone who tells you they aren't just perfect is an idiot and a liar.
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Yes, you can, but chances are the surgeon will want you to have a mammogram before going ahead with the surgery. HTH



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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Information on different types of breast cancer

Information on different types of breast cancer?
Trying to find out the different types of breast cancer and what options a person has for treatment.Also would like to find a resource to understand the terminology on how to read the pathology report.
Cancer - 4 Answers
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With breast cancer there are ductal cancers (most common) and lobular cancers (less common) and there are other cancers which are very rare so I won't go into them. There are then 'carcinomas in situ' which is an extremely early form of cancer, is usually well treated and holds a good prognosis. If a cancer is not 'in situ' it is given a grade and stage, depending on how aggressive it is and how far it has spread within the breast itself and the rest of the body. Grade goes from 1-4 (4 being the worst) and stage goes from 1-5 (5 being cancer in other organs as well as breast). The higher each number the worse the cancer, and the more aggressive the treatment might be. For a lady with stage 5 cancer, she will likely be offered palliative care as there is unfortunately no chance of cure. Pathology reports will usually mention the receptor status of the cancer. ER+ means the cancer is sensitive to oestrogens so anti oestrogen drugs like Tamoxifen will be very helpful in treating it. ER- means that tamoxifen will not be useful HER+ means a highly aggressive tumour but luckily there is a treatment for HER+ve cancers in the form of Herceptin. HER-ve means a less aggressive cancer. That vaguely summarises breast cancer in mild detail. In nearly all cases though there is a lot of treatment and a lot of hope for ladies so dont let all this technical talk overly concern you. There will be a team of specialists who know the best treatment for each patient. The summary of treatment as I say, depends on the site and stage of the cancer but generally speaking There is Lumpectomy- removal of the cancer and preservation of the breast Mastectomy- removal of the breast Mastectomy and axillary clearance- removal of breast and clearing of nearby lypmh nodes Any surgery will be followed by either Radiotherapy to the chest wall Chemotherapy over a period of months Depending on receptor status Tamoxifen is used for up to 5 years, Herceptin I think up to 2 years Regular review and follow up mammograms to check for complete cure. In addition all ladies with mastectomy are offered breast reconstruction (usually) after treatment has finished to help them recover psychologically/emotionally. Hope this helps
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The Canadian Cancer Society (I'm Canadian) has some excellent information relating to breast cancer located at: http://www.cancer.ca/Ontario/About%20cancer/Types%20of%20cancer/What%20is%20breast%20cancer.aspx?sc_lang=en&r=1 Not sure about the terminology you're looking for but this looks like a great jump-off point. You might also try the American Cancer Society site. Not sure what they have there but they most likely have great resources there too... Hope it helps..
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In addition to what Zini explained you might also like to know a little about the structure of the pathology report. In addition to information on the identity of the patient the pathology report usually contains the following: 1) Clinical information. This is what the surgeon (or whoever sent the tissue for examination) tells the pathologist about this patient. 2) Macroscopic examination In this section the pathologist describes what he can see with the naked eye (eg. the size and appearance of the tumor, distance to the resection margin etc.). And also lists what has been sampled for microscopy. 3) Microscopic description. Describes the microscopic appearance of the cancer thus explaining why it is classified as it is (see Zinis answer) 4) Conclusion/diagnosis Summarizes the above making it easier/quicker for the surgeon/oncologist to plan further treatment. (sometimes the conclusion is incorporated in the microscopy section of the report)
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Monday, December 1, 2008

How do i tell what breast cancer looks like

How do i tell what breast cancer looks like?
so in health class we went over breast cancer and crap like that and it seems like something is going on with me n=but im def not going to the doctors.please help
Cancer - 8 Answers
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well it looks like a breast with cancer in it.
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Breast cancer is extremely rare in children. Puberty causes many changes that can be mistaken for breast cancer.
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Your pic looks young so I searched for teens ----> Preform Breast Exam : http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/bse.html --->Prevention: http://www.breastcancer.org/about_us/press_room/prevention.jsp --->Signs Of Breast Cancer: http://www.breastcancer.org/questions/bc_signs.jsp After you've looked at this site and you still believe you might have breast cancer I strongly suggest you speak with ma n' pa :P Hope I helped, Get well, Best wishes </3
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If you're young enough to have health class, you're too young for breast cancer. Breast cancer is -extremely- uncommon in women under 40, and rare to the point of being global news if it occurs in girls under 20. You do not need to be performing breast self exams. The other site recommended, kidshealth, said to "get in the habit as a teen to know your normal breast tissue", and that is an outright stupid recommendation, because there is no normal breast tissue at your age. Your breasts ARE expected to be changing all the time, and ARE expected to be lumpy, bumpy, sore, and funny, for many many years to come. You should not worry about breast self-exams until you are in your 30s. If you HAVE noticed a lump, AND it is painful even when not touched and does not seem to be going away, see your doctor as this is probably an infection, and they can treat it. Otherwise, just don't stress it: girls your age pretty much never get breast cancer. And might I add that it is stinking irresponsible for your health class to be teaching you about breast cancer. You have no reason to know anything about it at your age.
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As Z says, if a school aged girl had breast cancer, her case would make international news. Not only that but it would be written up in medical journals the world over as it would be of huge interest to the medical profession; very, very few of the world's doctors have seen anyone under 20 with breast cancer. This is yet another case of schools giving unnecessary and irresponsible 'lessons' about breast cancer, delivered by ill-informed people. There is no need whatsoever for teenagers to receive health classes on breast cancer; it is a disease of ageing, which mainly affects women over 50, rarely affects women under 40, and almost never affects women under 30. A girl aged 16 - 20 has less than a one in one million chance of developing breast cancer, which is less than half her chances of being struck by lightning. For a girl aged under 16 the risk is statistically ZERO. Breast cancer doesn't look like anything; there is nothing to see. And you don't have it. Please talk to your mother about this; she should be able to reassure you, and with luck she will complain to the school about them frightening young girls with inaccurate information about a disease they need not be concerned about for another 30 years. And yes, any person, website or publication that advises you to examine your breasts is irresponsible and just plain wrong. The advice from all reputable cancer organisations, including the American Cancer Society, is that women should begin breast self examination at no younger than 20, if then; some cancer professionals say 30. Before that it's pointless; firstly because there are so many hormonal changes that there is no 'normal' - and self examination is about a woman knowing what's normal for her and reporting any changes. And secondly because the chance of breast cancer is almost nil. Examining your breasts at your age will tell you precisely nothing and worry you unnecessarily. Any changes in your breasts at your age are normal hormonal development. Talk to your mum. I normally advise girls your age with this worry to talk to their school nurse, but if yours was in any way involved in delivering a 'lesson' about breast cancer to young girls, then she is too irresponsible to be of help to you.
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Breast cancer is a disease of MATURE breast tissue with 80% of those diagnosed being over 50. The risk in late teens (16 - 20) is about 1 in 1 million, half the risk of being struck by lightning! The risk for early teens (under 16) is ZERO. Historically, worldwide, there have been a handful of cases where someone your age has breast cancer and they have been WORLD WIDE NEWS as it is so incredibly rare. At your age, breasts are lumpy, bumpy, uneven, changeable, tender, inverted nipples, hormonal etc and this is all NORMAL at your age. It only becomes a sign that something MIGHT be wrong when you are older and they stop being all these things. There are some RARE childhood cancers that can occur in the chest region and while they are more likely than breast cancer they are still VERY rare. Breast cancer is rarely tender or painful in the early stages but this is typical, normal, breast development, particularly in the week before your period is due.
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It is a solid mass or Lump inside your breast. Usually originating in the ducts. Why does it seem like something is going on with you? Any lump or painful cyst should be examined by the doctor. Please get over your fear of doctors, and take care of your health



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