1- We can't prevent this cancer Among the 5 common misconceptions about breast cancer, the first one that you absolutely must fight is the belief that you can't prevent it. Of course, this cancer is not like lung cancer where you can simply stop Smoking to reduce the risk of the disease very sig ...
1- Why is exercise recommended for breast cancer? For patients diagnosed with breast cancer, it is now recommended to stay active even during treatment. While many of them give up on physical exercise because they feel fatigued and fear injury, doctors unanimously agree on the benefits of moving d ...
A platform made in France. One of the most promising research tracks in the treatment of breast cancer is the medical research platform Orgapred. It is a French research platform, affiliated with the University of Caen Normandy and hosted by the François Baclesse Cancer Center. Its purpose is to ...
What are the possible causes of breast pain? Breast pain can be a cause for concern, especially since breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. With 31,214 cases reported in 2023, it accounts for about one-third of cancers diagnosed in female patients, according to the latest overview by ...
A must-attend event In over twenty years of existence, October Pink has become a strong annual event in the fight against breast cancer. This awareness campaign was created by The Breast Cancer, Let's Talk About It! Association so that every October becomes a period of information, awareness, dial ...
t with your gynecologist or a mammogram every 2 years if you are between 50 and 74 years old and do not have any specific risk factors for developing breast cancer. Breast self-examination is not very common in France (unlike Scandinavian countries), but it can save your life by helping you detect ...
logy Care. As the name 'Sœurs d'encre' suggests, its action consists of offering restorative tattoos to women who have been marked in their flesh by breast cancer or other serious injuries such as burns. The founder, Nathalie Kaïd, describes this initiative as 'a human, artistic and solidari ...
he care pathway. Contrary to popular belief, we are all concerned: the most common cancers in men are prostate, lung and colon, while in women it is Breast cancer followed by colon and lung. The exhibition also highlights the advances in cancer research in recent years. Several exciting innova ...
fragility increases when menopause is early and occurs before age 40. This is particularly true for patients treated with hormone therapy to prevent breast cancer recurrence. 4- What are the risk factors for osteopenia? The degradation of bone capital is first related to age. Over time, bone de ...
ory of dietary supplements to avoid during cancer treatment concerns women undergoing hormone therapy. If you are being treated for hormone-dependent breast cancer, you must not take phytoestrogens. These molecules, naturally present in some plants like soy, have an effect comparable to female hormo ...
rst exclusively female foot race. In 2009, out of 17,396 women registered, 14,850 took the start. Since 2001, this race has been associated with a Breast cancer awareness campaign. The Foundation for Medical Research or FRM organizes fundraising actions among the runners and companies registered ...
nly the best) in its field. It combines the largest French cancer research center with a quality hospital complex. It is also a major reference in breast cancer, pediatric tumors and ocular tumors. Last September, researchers and physicians at the Institut Curie launched a new program called S ...
s. For which pathologies? Expert patients work with people who have the same chronic disease as they do. This may include cancer, particularly Breast cancer which is most common in women, diabetes or mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. What is their mission? An expert patient is above ...
lude the Hemoccult test, which is used to screen for colorectal cancer by looking for blood in the stool, and the mammography screening to screen for Breast cancer in women over 50. These exams are entirely free, so take advantage of them to complete your health checkup. All these exams may se ...
lementary therapy to better support treatments. The compilation of several studies conducted on more than 1350 patients has shown that in cases of breast cancer this alternative medicine helps to reduce pain and anxiety during treatment. It helps to better manage fear and pain during biopsy, r ...
eappropriate her body and overcome her complexes. This is particularly the case of the association Sisters of ink which helps patients operated on a breast cancer to embellish their scars with tattoos. ...
hool in Biarritz, adapted physical activity (APA) classes are reserved for patients who need to rebuild muscle and improve flexibility, for example after breast cancer. ...
recommended to receive one vaccine in each arm to limit discomfort at the injection site. However, in case of contraindication (for example, in women who have undergone breast cancer surgery with removal of the lymph nodes), there is no danger in receiving both vaccines in the same arm. ...
021. The average age of the participants is 45 years, and 79% are women. During the period studied, 2,604 cases of cancer were recorded, including 750 breast cancers, 322 prostate cancers, and 207 colorectal cancers. At this stage, the study is only an observational one, which is not sufficient in ...
ommon cancer. It is also the fifth most prevalent cancer worldwide, following prostate cancer (4th), colorectal cancer (3rd), lung cancer (2nd), and breast cancer (1st). What particularly worries doctors and researchers about stomach cancer is that it is increasing among those under 50 years old. ...
