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  • What is the BRCA2 Gene?
    Health - 20 Jan 2023
    Both the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are important in suppressing tumors and repairing damaged DNA. Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes give rise to a predisposition to cancer which is referred to as...
  • What is Mastitis?
    Health - 9 Jun 2023
    Mastitis is infection of the breast tissue, which causes pain and swelling in the affected breast. Women with this condition may also experience fevers and chills. Usually, the condition affects women...
  • Breast Calcifications
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Calcium deposits in the breast tissue are calcifications, which despite popular belief are not related to the calcium that is ingested via supplements or diet. They can be composed of calcium...
  • What is Hormone Replacement Therapy?
    Health - 13 Oct 2019
    Menopause is a transition in women which can occur any time between the age of 45 and 55. It begins 12 months after a woman´s last menstrual bleeding and lasts 4 years on average.
  • Cancer Screening Considerations: Balancing the Benefits and Risks
    Health - 12 Jun 2024
    The goal of cancer screening is to detect cancer early when the chances of survival are higher compared to discovering the disease after symptoms appear. While screenings serve as essential tools in...
  • Axillary Dissection / Clearance
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    Axillary lymph node dissection is a surgical procedure which is performed to remove lymph nodes in the underarm area. Lymph nodes present in the armpit are known as axillary lymph nodes. An axillary...
  • What is the HER2 Gene?
    Health - 19 Jan 2023
    The HER2 gene codes for a receptor on the surface of some cancer cells, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. These cancer cells may contain more than the usual two copies of the HER2 gene which...
  • Tamoxifen Discovery
    Health - 17 Mar 2021
    Tamoxifen, which has been used for over 40 years, is one of the most widely used therapies in the world for the treatment of breast cancer.
  • Axillary Sampling and Sentinel Node Biopsy Comparison
    Health - 22 Apr 2019
    A sentinel node biopsy (SNB) is a clinical procedure in which the sentinel lymph node is removed and tested for the presence of cancer cells. If the result of an SNB is negative, it can suggest that...
  • Breast Calcifications on Mammography
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Up to 80% of breast calcifications found on mammography (breast X-ray) are focally active processes of a benign nature. Mammography is a great tool used in order to detect breast pathologies before...

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