Breast Cancer Symptoms
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Risk of dying from breast cancer has dropped sharply since the 90s, research showsBreast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in Canada and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women. But studies show improvement in survival rates.HealthJun 13, 2023
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Why COVID-19 vaccines are raising false red flags of breast cancerAn increasing number of women are reporting enlarged lymph nodes after COVID-19 vaccinations. Experts say there is no need to panic.HealthApr 15, 2021
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Only 2% of people in this study knew early breast cancer signs. Here’s what they areAbout 73 per cent of those surveyed said they regularly check for breast cancer signs. But most couldn't identify them.HealthSep 25, 2017
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20-year-old cancer survivor, Patrick Wilson, is changing Canada’s fight against rare cancersPatrick Wilson was only 18 years old when he received his cancer diagnosis. Now that he's beaten the disease, he's trying to help other cancer patients do the same.HealthAug 2, 2017
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Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians expected to get cancer. Here’s whyNearly one in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, the Canadian Cancer Society is warning.HealthJun 20, 2017
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These lifestyle changes may help keep breast cancer recurrence at bayYou’ve survived what was likely the toughest battle of your life: breast cancer. But what can you do to make sure the disease doesn’t recur?HealthFeb 21, 2017
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Here’s the ‘trick’ that led one woman to finding her breast cancerHayley Browning always checked for lumps in her breast while standing up – just as she was told. But she ended up finding her breast cancer in an unconventional way.HealthFeb 9, 2017
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World Cancer Day: Important cancer screening tests and when you should get themPap tests, mammograms, PSAs – there are handfuls of tests available to you to screen for various cancers but are you aware of when you should be taking them?HealthFeb 4, 2017
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Think you’re too old for a mammogram? Keep screening even in your 70s: studyWomen in their 70s may think they’re too old to worry about mammograms and breast cancer, but new research suggests there shouldn’t be an age cut-off.HealthNov 29, 2016
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DIY breast reconstruction: New device lets women do part at homeThis might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their own breast reconstruction at home.HealthNov 16, 2016
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