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Herbs and Phytoestrogens
By: NWHN Staff ,Alternative Medicine, Breast Health, Menopause, Phytoestrogens Fact Sheets,Health InfoMany women, concerned about the health risks of the synthetic hormones used in conventional hormone therapy, are looking for natural alternatives. It’s important to know that these products are not necessarily safe just because they’re natural.
Silicone Gel Breast Implants
By: NWHN Staff ,Breast Health, Breast Implants, Silicone Implants Fact Sheets,Health InfoSilicone gel breast implants have been available in the United States for decades – going back to a time when medical devices didn’t require approval by the FDA. Updated: Aug 7, 2015
Health Facts: No, Abortion Doesn’t Cause Breast Cancer
By: NWHN Staff ,Abortion, Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer Fact Sheets,Health InfoAbortion opponents have spent years attempting to frighten women by touting a non-existent link between abortion and an increased risk of breast cancer. There is no evidence of such a link and the claim is not supported by research scientists... Updated: Aug 7, 2015
Mammography
By: NWHN Staff ,Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer, Cancer Screening, Clinical Trials, Mammogram Fact Sheets,Health InfoMammography uses X-rays to take images of the breasts and identify cancer when it’s too small to be felt so it can be treated early and aggressively. Updated: Jul 9, 2015
Menopause Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer
By: NWHN Staff ,Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Estrogen, Hormone Therapy, Menopause Fact Sheets,Health InfoSince the early 2000s, the use of menopausal hormone therapy has continued to decline after the initial findings of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) showed an increased risk of breast cancer and serious cardiac events with the use of estrogen... Updated: Jul 10, 2015
Mammography for Black Women: Why I Won’t Be Silent Anymore
By: Tracy A. Weitz ,Black Women, Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Mammogram, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter Deep Dive ArticlesBack in February, a new study, this one published in the British Medical Journal, again questioned the value of screening mammography in the general population.
Digital Mammography: Is Newer Always Better?
By: Rachel Walden ,Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Digital Mammography, Health Care Reform, Mammogram, Screening, The Women's Health Activist Newsletter, X-ray Deep Dive ArticlesYou may have noticed last time you got a mammogram that your facility uses digital imaging rather than traditional X-ray film. Why is that? And, is there any benefit to the newer techniques?
Challenging Unproven Medicine and Saving Lives
By: Amy Allina ,Breast Health, Hormone Therapy, Menopause, Menopause Hormone Therapy, Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Deep Dive ArticlesYou would think that the medical establishment would rejoice and celebrate this historic public health achievement: science giving women and their health care providers information that we can use to guide our behavior in a way that dramatically improves our...
The Network Recognized by the National Breast Cancer Coalition
By: NWHN Staff ,Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Hormone Therapy, Menopause, Menopause Hormone Therapy Policy UpdatesWe are thrilled that the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) recently honored the Network with its Grassroots Activism Award for our success in reducing the incidence of breast cancer! The Network’s longtime advocacy — including our members’ and supporters’ activism —challenged...
Breast Cancer Risks and the Environment: So Much We Don’t Know
By: Rachel Walden ,Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer, Environment, Mammogram, Radiation, Smoking Deep Dive ArticlesA new IOM report reviews evidence on breast cancer and the environment, explains the difficulties of studying environmental factors for breast cancer risk, and recommends future research along with ways to reduce breast cancer risk.
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