Breast Cancer

Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, on Tuesday in Abuja has expressed concern over the increasing rate of breast cancer in the country and urged women to go for regular screening. SEE ALSO: Uganda Cautions Public on HIV/AIDS Spread Amid…

Screenings for breast cancer fell significantly during Australia’s first wave of coronavirus infections, according to a report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Thursday.The report found…

Breast cancer is one prevalent condition that has affected many individuals, particularly women, for several years with 70% of the cases leading to death. For this sole reason, breast cancer sensitization has become very important.…

John Travolta announced that his wife, Kelly Preston, has passed away after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57 years old.The actor confirmed her death in an Instagram post where he wrote: "It is with a very heavy heart…

A medical expert, Dr Esther Ismaila, says breast cancer can be cured if detected early.Dr Isamaila said this on Sunday in a statement issued by Maj. Ikechukwu Eze, acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, and made…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has embarked on a free medical outreach in Nde community at the Bakor Hospital in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River.Chairman of NMA in the state, Dr Agam Ayuk, told NAN on Thursday at Nde…

A midwife, Madam Mary Azika, has encouraged men to frequently suck their wives’ breasts as a means to prevent breast cancer in women.The midwife in the Upper East Region stated that the advise as trivial as it may sounds seeing as men…

Dr Emmanuel Azuike, a Consultant Public Health Physician at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka in Anambra, says alcohol drinkers and cigarette smokers have high risk of breast cancer.Azuike made the…

A new drug which allegedly treats Breast cancer has been approved by the FDA. The drug was said to have cured breast cancer caused by the BRCA mutation, which Angelina Jolie famously attributed to her preventive double mastectomy.The…

The Ondo State Government says it will procure detective diagnostic machine latest December to reduce the scourge of breast cancer in the state.Dr Wahab Adegbenro, the state Commissioner for Health, said this in Akure at 2017 Breast…