Melissa Etheridge has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Etheridge, most popular for her multi-platinum 1993 CD, “Yes I Am,” is also know for her support of gay rights, as well as her struggle with breast cancer. … Read More
Breast cancer affects so many people; a little more than 12 percent of women (or one in eight) in the U.S. will get invasive breast cancer at some point in their lives. If it doesn’t affect you, you probably know … Read More
Diabetes drugs may have a bonus side effect — attacking breast cancer. According to a story released by UPI today, a protein used by diabetes patients that regulates sugar metabolism has also been found to combat breast cancer tumors. The protein, … Read More
Is soy a superfood for healthy breasts? With one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer over a lifetime, identifying foods that may help prevent such a diagnosis would be a welcome discovery. Research from Korea shows that soy just … Read More
Diabetes drugs could have potential benefits to breast cancer sufferers. Dr. Chris Nicol of Queen’s University in Ontario discovered a protein activated by certain drugs approved for treating type 2 diabetes, which may slow or stop the spread of breast … Read More
If chemotherapy is the “Best Actor” of cancer treatments, then wheatgrass juice may just be “Best Supporting Actor” according to new research. A small study showed some promise in the use of wheatgrass juice to boost white blood cells, increase … Read More
Most people think a diet high in fruits and vegetables will prevent them from getting cancer. However a recent review of the research indicates that there might be less of an association than previously suspected. Just because broccoli may not … Read More
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for black women. Not only do black women get breast cancer at younger ages, they are also more likely to die from breast cancer. A study, part of the Black Women’s Health Study, … Read More
