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Although breast cancer in men is rare, it can be a devastating diagnosis because it’s often caught later than in women, as reported by U.S. News. Whereas women typically begin routine screening for the disease once they hit 40, 45, … Continue reading
Posted in Dr. Jay Harness Expertise, Early Detection, Genetic Screening & Testing, Information Strength, Patients Speak, Video, We Live You®: The Latest
Tagged male breast cancer, male breast cancer awareness
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One in three breast cancer patients under age 45 removed the healthy breast along with the breast affected by cancer in 2012, a sharp increase from the one in 10 younger women with breast cancer who had double mastectomies eight … Continue reading
Watch as Dr. Jay Harness explains why a patient may ask to refuse anti-hormone, anti-estrogen treatment for breast cancer, and why in the face of such a challenging question he recommends that a refusal is typically not a good idea: … Continue reading
Watch as Dr. Jay Harness explains why estrogen receptor status is important in determining treatment for the newly diagnosed breast cancer patient: “After testing, if a patient is found estrogen receptor positive [ER+], invasive breast cancers can be treated with … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-hormonal therapy, aromatase inhibitor, estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer, progesterone, tamoxifen
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The majority of breast cancers are estrogen-receptor positive, often treated with anti-estrogen drugs such as tamoxifen. However, resistance to hormone therapy eventually develops in a large percentage of patients, leaving them with few options. Now, new research reveals a molecular … Continue reading
A new study finds the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of developing one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer, in this report from Huffington Post. The study, published by the International Journal of Cancer found that the Mediterranean diet … Continue reading
Posted in Diet & Exercise, Emotional Reconstruction®, Information Strength, Research News, We Live You®: The Latest
Tagged estrogen-receptive negative breast cancer, Mediterranean diet
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Women with breast cancer receive confusing messages about soy-based foods, including soy milk, edamame and tofu. Some studies have suggested the estrogen-like compounds in soy — called isoflavones — may inhibit the development or recurrence of breast cancer. In contrast, … Continue reading
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