Breast cancer: some IUDs are linked to high rates but the overall risk remains low
Intrauterine devices may increase users' risk of breast cancer, but experts have stressed that the likelihood remains low. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Chemotherapy: Aerobic Exercise to Prevent Brain Fog
Doing aerobic exercise, such as walking or cycling, may help prevent chemotherapy-related brain fog. THE ESSENTIAL Doing aerobic exercise could ...
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Triple negative breast cancer: “Epigenetics gives us a lot of hope”
On the occasion of Pink October, Why Doctor was able to discuss with researcher Céline Vallot the scientific advances concerning ...
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“In the face of cancer, protect the scope of certain messages”
The role of caregiver concerns one in five people in France. Beyond the national day dedicated to them on October ...
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Breast cancer: 10 key questions to ask your oncologist after diagnosis
Oncologist Dr. Jame Abraham shares ten key questions about breast cancer that a patient should ask their doctor at the ...
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Pink October: 6 tips from oncologists to take care of your breasts
Several healthy lifestyle rules can be implemented to reduce the risk of breast cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Lifestyle measures can be ...
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Breast cancer: one in two women are unaware of the risks associated with the disease
On the occasion of Pink October, the League Against Cancer and Yougov produced a new survey on breast cancer. THE ...
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Shortening post-mastectomy radiotherapy before reconstruction does not increase complications
A first international multi-institutional study reveals that accelerated radiotherapy does not increase complications for patients undergoing breast reconstruction following a ...
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“I had to learn to put my emotions aside”
The role of caregiver concerns one in five people in France. Beyond the national day dedicated to them on October ...
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Do breast cancer treatments accelerate aging?
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, commonly used to treat breast cancer, appear to intensify the cellular aging process in survivors, a ...
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Breast cancer: “Treatments can lead to cardiovascular complications”
“Women who have survived breast cancer have a two to six times higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than the ...
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Do bras cause breast cancer?
For several decades, a rumor has continued to persist: wearing a bra increases the risk of developing breast cancer. THE ...
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Preventive double mastectomy: “After three operations and complications, I finally felt like a weight was lifting from my shoulders”
Carrier of the BRCA2 mutation, Laurie Técher decided to have a preventive double mastectomy in order to reduce her risk ...
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Breast cancer treatments: what are the latest advances?
On the occasion of Pink October, Professor Luis Teixeira (Saint-Louis AP-HP Hospital) takes stock of immunotherapy and antibodies, two new ...
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What do the latest data say about breast cancer in France?
Prevalence, detection, risk factors... Inca has produced new figures on breast cancer in France. THE ESSENTIAL In 2017, the prevalence ...
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Breast cancer: 3 good reasons to get screened
In 2022-2023, less than one in two French women (48.2%) participated in organized breast cancer screening. THE ESSENTIAL 61,214 new ...
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Breast cancer: estrogens may play a role in the growth of tumors lacking receptors
American scientists describe how estrogen reduces the immune system's ability to attack tumors, but also reduces the effectiveness of immunotherapies ...
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Triple negative breast cancer: “Maternity grief is the most complicated thing for me to live with”
At only 35 years old, Juliette has been fighting triple negative breast cancer for years. As Operation Pink October draws ...
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How to fight male breast cancer
A new association has just been created to fight against male breast cancer. THE ESSENTIAL A new association called Moobs ...
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“We need to think about what happens after breast cancer from the start of treatment”
As part of Pink October, the Gustave Roussy Institute is launching a communications campaign to raise awareness of “after breast ...
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“For a person who has had breast cancer, it is important to complete breast reconstruction”
After a mastectomy, some women turn to breast reconstruction. On the occasion of Pink October, Why Doctor met Maud Ravier, ...
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Triple negative breast cancer: will a preventive vaccine one day be able to save women?
American researchers are currently working on a preventative vaccine that could reduce the risk of developing triple negative breast cancer. ...
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Link discovered between breast cancer and migraines
Researchers have found a link between migraine and the risk of developing breast cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Suffering from migraine increases ...
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The scientists knew the orders transmitted, had even identified the soldiers, they have just taken a major step by locating ...
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Pink October: “7 breast cancers detected for 1000 women screened”
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in France and the one that kills the most women. However, breast cancer ...
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Why can old age make us more kind and generous?
We are said to be more satisfied with life as we age thanks to a neurochemical: oxytocin THE ESSENTIAL Researchers ...
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Breast cancer and self-examination: 60% of French women do not know how to do it
13% of French women have never heard of breast self-examination. However, this method makes it possible to detect potential breast ...
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Breast cancer: artificial intelligence predicts the risk of relapse
Data Scientists from Owkin, guided by medical researchers from Gustave Roussy, have developed artificial intelligence capable of reliably assessing the ...
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Breast cancer: a quarter of women discriminated against when they return to work
A quarter of women report forms of discrimination when they return to work after breast cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Breast cancer ...
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Breast cancer: how to get physical, moral and social support
When fighting breast cancer, seeking moral, physical and cultural support is essential. New brochures distributed in pharmacies give keys to ...
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