Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer dead in the U.S., with the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimating that 55,720 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ/stage 0…
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissue of the breast. These cancer cells – which are basically damaged or mutated cells that grow…
The month of October is not only for cold weather, but it is also a month of encouraging Breast Cancer Awareness. Fighting against breast cancer takes a lot of strength,…
This article was medically fact-checked by Women’s health expert and Gynaecologist Dr. Alyssa Dweck. As busy women, we often ignore discomfort, especially in the abdomen or pelvis. We may dismiss…
According to the American Cancer Society, there will be nearly 300,000 new cases of breast cancer throughout 2020, 99% of which will be diagnosed in women.Thankfully, with our deeper understanding…
September marks Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month, and for vagina-having folks, you might think that such concerns are far off in your future. Unfortunately, that’s not the case – gynecological health…
While previous studies have pointed to BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes as the two main indicators of one’s likelihood of developing breast cancer, a recent study has shown there may be…
Do you remember when Angelina Jolie had a mastectomy because of a defective cancer gene? That was BRCA. BRCA1 & 2 stand for ’breast cancer susceptibility genes one and two,’…
Every October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which raises valuable awareness about breast cancer and the importance of getting tested. It has taken decades of hard work to bring…
Abortion is a word loaded with class implications, political divisiveness, and societal stigma. However, the procedure itself simply refers to the deliberate termination of a pregnancy. We respect all moral…
