Breast Cancer Risk Factories
A Personal History of Breast CancerA woman with breast cancer in one breast has a three to fourfold increased risk of developing a new cancer
Breast Cancer Treatment
Several types of special pathology tests can be done on breast cancer tissue removed during surgery or biopsy. These tests can help determine whether the
Common Genes That Might Affect Breast Cancer Risk
There are several common genes, called polymorphic genes, that control the production, metabolism, and utilization of estrogens. We all have these genes; we just inherit
Environmental Factors that may lead to breast cancer
Radiation in high doses is a strong cancer initiator of breast cells. Women who were exposed to high doses of radiation, as occurred in Hiroshima
What Is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that has developed from the cells of the breasts. The main components of the female breast are lobules (milk
The Public Health System
The multifaceted nature of public health means that it draws on principles, methodologies, and strategies from a wide variety of fields, knowledge traditions, and disciplines,
A Public Health Approach
The principal difference between public health and clinical medicine is that public health focuses on the whole population, whereas clinical medicine focuses on an individual.
Concept of the New Public Health
The New Public Health has emerged as a concept to meet a whole new set of conditions, associated with increasing longevity and aging of the
Understanding Public Health
What is Public health (PH)? Public health is a multidisciplinary field that is difficult to define and has multiple definitions which are still evolving. Charles
