Breast reduction

Previous to 1998, women with breast cancer were unable to use their health insurance to cover reconstructive procedures after mastectomy. In the late 90’s reconstructive surgeon Dr. Todd Wider and his patient Janet Franquent were two key figures in making a change by starting a crusade to change the law. In 1998 the Women’s Health & Cancer Act passed by Congress. Due to this act being passed many women are now able to have reconstructive procedures performed and covered by their health insurance…

I chose an ad with Henry Golding stating, “Don’t know how to check your breasts? I can help.” Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women today. The problem is that women all around the world aren’t checking their breasts regularly for any signs that they could have breast cancer, which is the intention of this ad. Women don’t realize the importance of self-breast examinations and how much you benefit from them for many reasons; being aware of health possibilities, importance of seeking…

Breast cancer? What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a very common malignancy originating from breast tissue in woman. The condition has a strong genetic basis and is frequently observed in close relatives. Patients may have a palpable breast mass, enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits (axilla), breast pain, dimpling of the skin, or nipple abnormalities. Asymptomatic individuals may also be detected by routine breast cancer screening with mammogram. Patients with advanced disease have a poor…

Let us, through this article, know about the myriad benefits of primrose oil. These are a few of the condition that primrose may be of help in: Breast Cysts and Cancer With years of research on breast cancer patients, evening primrose has been found to provide relief in breast tumours, tumorous cancers and cysts. It has also hinted on deterrence to breast cancer recurrence. Eczema There are many benefits of primrose oil for the skin. Treating eczema and certain other skin diseases is one of…

provide an excellent reduction in dose to the surrounding normal tissues and allows for dose escalation to the target volume. As proton therapy is still a relatively new technique with recent implementation in other countries, it is essential to do more research and data collection before purchasing the proton facility. However, based on the current pieces of literature, proton therapy has proven itself to be beneficial for Singapore in treating cancer such as lung and breast cancer, which holds…

Breast cancer is a continuously growing disease worldwide. In the United States, one in eight women who live to age 95 years develop breast cancer sometime during her lifetime. (“Merrill’s Atlas”, 2012) Even though breast cancer is occurring more frequently, breast cancer is one of the most treatable cancers. Because this cancer is more treatable when it’s found early, more efforts have been pushed towards a yearly mammogram beginning at age 40. Men can also develop breast cancer, however it is…

Physical Examination of the Female Breast Physical examination of the female breasts is an important screening method and should be performed by all women periodically (Gotzsche, 2015). The process is useful in early detection of breast cancer which could help in improving the prognosis of the patient. The physical examination and its principles should be learnt by all women as the procedure can be performed at home independently, especially by individuals who are genetically predisposed to…

though I have a real desire for spreading education and awareness about breast cancer. Although it is not specifically breast cancer, my grandmother passed away from ovarian cancer thus giving root to my passion for cancer awareness. I also realize how much Zeta has given me and the best way to give back to Zeta is to give back philanthropically. Not only am I giving back to Zeta, I also think I can give back to the survivors of breast cancer…

This paper accompanies the pamphlet on breast self-examination (BSE). BSEs are significant for early detection of breast cancer. BSEs are recommended for all adult women, therefore, targeting a broad population from young adult women to elderly women. The pamphlet is adapted to provide health promotion education to the target population. The pamphlet uses various resources to ensure current evidenced-base practice is being taught to the clients. This paper will discuss the techniques…

accept invitation for breast cancer screening Body Global incidence - cancer as a second most common type of cancer -high rate of breast cancer in high income countries Breast compression - why is necessary, mammography process explanation Risk factors – age - cancer increases with age and why -genetic factor-breast cancer in the family Advantages of breast cancer screening - effective method, non-invasive Conclusion Breast…