Some states, especially in the Southeastern US, have large disparities in breastfeeding among racial groups, making clear the need to lower barriers for breastfeeding in the workplace and elsewhere.
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Parliamentarians have paid tribute to the Labor MP who has died from cancer aged 50.
Anastrozole was already approved for use in the UK to treat breast cancer.
Being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer means ongoing treatment to live as long, and as well, as possible. It also creates considerable need for emotional and practical support.
Family history may be the most important thing to take into account when it comes to breast cancer risk.
Since 1990, there’s been a nearly 80% increase in the number of under-50s being diagnosed with cancer globally.
Mammograms are usually analysed by two doctors. But a new study found using one doctor with AI assistance detected 20% more cancers and reduced the workload by 44%.
Alcohol use contributes to over 200 different diseases, injuries, and conditions. It is also a risk factor for gender-based violence and violent crime.
Dense breast tissue is common and normal, but it can make cancer more difficult to detect. FDA requirements going into effect in September 2024 will dictate that patients be better informed about it.
It was previously thought that only combined hormonal contraceptives carried an elevated breast cancer risk.
There’s a long history in our society of period pain being played down, or just considered “normal”. But there’s plenty of evidence in the historical records that women have always experienced it.
There are personal, environmental and structural factors that influence a patient’s ability to adhere to treatment.
Services such as chemotherapy are only available in tertiary hospitals located in the country’s urban centres. Transport to these hospitals can be a barrier to care.
Our study found women aren’t necessarily aware of the link between alcohol and breast cancer. And even when they are, they aren’t always able to ‘choose’ to quit.
Breast cancer is curable, provided it is detected early and treated promptly.
Our research shows most women aren’t meeting lifestyle recommendations that can help prevent cancer recurrence.
Younger cancer patients have unique challenges, and resources often target older patients. Social media brings younger cancer patients together to share information, emotional support and hope.
October is awash in seas of pink T-shirts, balloons and ribbons in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But this messaging fails to recognize people who are not cured of the disease.
In the latest ‘Thor’ movie, the character Jane Foster raises questions about the impact of cancer on ideas of worthiness, responsibility and power — and what it means to be a superhero.
Early detection of breast cancer is critical to improving chances of survival. But racial and ethnic minority patients systematically have delayed diagnoses that reduce the benefits of screening.
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Breast Cancer Research, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and School of Biomedical Sciences,, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Adjunct Professsor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide University
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James Stewart Chair Of Surgery, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor & Deputy Director, Women's Health Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Specialist Consultant / Head: Breast and Endocrine Surgery Unit, Stellenbosch University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Senior Research Assistant, Stellenbosch University
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Ph.D., Sociology/Social Justice, University of Windsor
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Professor of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Deakin University