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Awareness and early prevention are so important in the treatment of breast cancer. Here is a breakdown of the various signs, symptoms and treatments for breast cancer in older women from the National Cancer Institute. Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast. The breast is made up of lobes and…
For years, women 75 and older have received conflicting advice. This article from the New York Times and written by Jane E. Brody takes a closer look. The shutdowns and fears provoked by the Covid-19 pandemic threw a monkey wrench into many aspects of routine medical care, especially for older people justifiably wary about being exposed to the virus in…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you are not doing self-exams, now is the time to start! Research shows that one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer. We encourage you to also get a mammogram. Assisting Hands Home Care provides breast cancer aftercare. Call Assisting Hands Home Care in MD at (301) 363-2580, and in…
This article, from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation discusses how BCRF researchers are treating this growing patient population. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While older adults represent the majority of breast cancer patients, there are limited guidelines on how to treat them. Researchers are hoping to change that. Breast cancer is a disease of aging. The median age of…
According to the New York Times, Nursing home patients may be frail or have other diseases, leading some doctors to advise hormone therapy rather than breast cancer surgery. Annie Krause moved into a nursing home in Detroit in 2015, when she was 98 years old. She had grown frail. Arthritis, recurrent infections and hypertension had made it difficult for her…
News.Health.com C See the original article by Kathleen Mulpeter for additional tips such as: 12 Things That Probably Don’t Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer You Found a Lump in Your Breast. Now What? 15 Worst Things You Can Say to Someone Battling Breast Cancer Viral Photo Is a Reminder That Lumps Aren’t the Only Breast Cancer Symptom to Look…