The Gist of It New research published this year shows that wearing bras are not correlated to breast cancer. The book that popularised this idea is based on a research that is not scientifically-sound, and thus should be refuted. Prevent cancer by eating healthy, moving more, and lowering your weight if you are obese. This …
Will Wearing Your Bra All The Time Cause Breast Cancer? Read More »
Suspicious lumps help us discover breast cancer in its early stages. This is why we’ve been told over and over again that we should examine our breasts regularly to check for lumps. And I do try to do it often. I’d take a look when I’m in front of a mirror, and feel around when …
[Infographic] Are You Checking Your Breasts for Lumps the Right Way? Read More »
Every single day in Malaysia, 102 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s the most common cancer suffered by women in the country, claiming more than 20,000 lives each year. Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate, and no woman (or man, for that matter) is immune to the disease. It clamps its nasty claws on just about anyone, from our friends …
10 Famous Faces Who Beat Breast Cancer: If They Can, You Can! Read More »
So you’re being a good girl (and boy), doing your monthly breast self-examination. It’s a routine check-up before you dress up and head out for your morning cuppa, but wait. What’s that? It’s a hard lump. And it’s in your breast. What should you do when this happens? Freak out? Ignore the lump and hope …
I Found a Lump in My Breast. What Should I Do Now? Read More »
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide and the most common cancer among women. The survival rate of breast cancer in Malaysia is 49%, which means 51% of women who discovered that they had cancer, did not make it out alive. Grim statistics, but ones you should equip yourself with to start taking …
