Obesity is on the rise worldwide, and is one of the leading risk factors for breast cancer. Excess body weight, poor diet, and physical inactivity have all been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. In the UAE itself, obesity has gone up at an exponential rate over the last twenty […]
Breast Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions about Mammogram
What exactly is a mammogram? A mammogram is like an X-ray of the breast. You will be made to stand in front of a machine with your breast placed on a plate-like surface. Another plate will press against the breast from above in and hold it in place for the X-ray. This step is repeated […]
Think Pink – Spreading the word on breast cancer
Breast cancer is a group of diseases that affect breast tissue. Some Facts About Breast Cancer Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older, but breast cancer also affects younger women. Men also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. Less than 1% of breast cancers occur […]
Bust Breast Myths
Reports from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) shows that 1 per 1000(or 124/ 1 lakh) women develop breast cancer in a year.[1] A woman’s breasts undergo various changes during the growing years. The breasts, influenced by hormonal changes occurring during the menstrual cycle, degenerate and lead to […]
Everything you wanted to know about Breast Cancer
On an average 1 in 8 women suffer from the risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. The World Health Organization states that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide.[1] In the UAE alone, breast cancer is one the top 5 cancers, and the leading cause of deaths caused by cancer. […]