Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and ovarian cancer is the 5th most common cancer in women. In 2022, almost 20,000 Americans were diagnosed […]
SURVEY: Most Women Unaware of the Signs of an Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) found that most women are unaware of the unusual symptoms of a particularly aggressive and deadly form of the disease known as inflammatory breast cancer.
Types of Breast Cancer Treatment
Most cases of breast cancer are treated in multiple ways, a combination of treatments that depend on what stage your cancer is in, what type of cancer you have (such as triple-negative), or current or previous health, such as pregnancy, age, family history, previous cancer, or BRCA gene mutation. Here’s a breakdown of the most common types of breast cancer treatments.
Breast Density & Benign Breast Disease Raise Risk of Breast Cancer
Women with dense breast tissue and benign breast disease face an elevated risk of future breast cancer and could benefit from a tailored mammogram screening strategy, according to a large study published in the journal in Radiology.
Hormone Therapy For Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy, also called endocrine therapy, is a common way to treat breast cancer, Most types of hormone therapy use medications to fight cancer cell growth by limiting estrogen in the body or by limiting its ability to attach to cancer cells.
Study Reveals Why Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Are Declining, Which Populations Are Most Affected
Rates of cervical cancer screening have dropped in the U.S., with screening rates lowest among Asian and Hispanic women, as well as women who live in rural areas, don’t have insurance, or identify as LGBQ+.
High Burden of Liver, Stomach and Cervical Cancers among the Hispanic/Latino Population Highlights Access to Care Challenges
A new report shows that although Hispanic men and women in the continental United States and Hawaii have 25% to 30% lower overall cancer incidence and mortality than non-Hispanic Whites, they continue to have a higher risk of potentially preventable, infection-related cancers, including approximately two-fold higher rates of liver and stomach cancers.
What to Do When a Mammogram Shows Swollen Lymph Nodes in Women Just Vaccinated for COVID
Swelling of lymph nodes in the armpit area is a normal response to COVID-19 vaccinations, but when they are seen on mammograms, they can be mistaken for nodes that are swollen because of breast cancer.