Archive for January, 2012

Breast Cancer Surgery

The first step in any breast cancer treatment is usually surgery. The type of surgery will vary depending on the type and extent of the breast cancer, and can range from the removal of a single lump to the removal of the entire breast and adjoining lymph nodes. Like most  surgeries, breast cancer surgery will [...]

Breast Cancer in Europe

Despite prevention policies and ever-more effective treatments, cancer is still one of the major causes of death in Europe. One of the most widespread types is breast cancer. An epidemic of breast cancer is sweeping Europe, with a 16 per cent increase in the malignant disease in two years. It has grown to be the [...]

Breast cancer: The Bare Facts!

  Over the course of a lifetime, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer Cancer has been around as long as mankind, but it was only less than a hundred years ago when the number of cases increased manifold that the medical profession rose and took serious notice. Contributing to this explosion [...]