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One-in-eight women will develop breast cancer
One-in-eight women will develop breast cancer
One-in-eight women will develop breast cancer. Men are also at risk for breast cancer with a one-in-250 chance of developing the insidious disease according to surgical oncologist Dr. Don Major. Symptoms are the same in both men and women, commonly presenting as a lump in the breast, which Major said should raise concern and should ...
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Atlantis donates $5K to Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group
Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group received an injection of funds from Atlantis. During the annual Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group Prayer Breakfast, Viana Gardiner, Atlantis vice president of public affairs and special projects presented a check for $5,000 to the organization. "Atlantis has more than a decade-long partnership with Sister Sister, whether it ...
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Dense breasts & cancer
Dense breasts & cancer
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway, women are being urged to be aware of whether their breasts have low or high density as dense tissue can hide cancers. According to Dr. Temeika Fairley, the fibrous and glandular tissue looks white on a mammogram and so does a possible tumor. She said since it's hard ...
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Gibbs 14th overall in 50m breast
Gibbs 14th overall in 50m breast
Rhanishka Gibbs placed eighth in her semifinal of the girls 50 meters (m) breaststroke event, and was 14th overall, with a time of 33.46 seconds at the 8th edition of the FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Junior Championships at the VIDENA Aquatics Center in Lima, Peru, on Tuesday night. Gibbs swam out of lane eight ...
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Breast cancer fighter, Ronette Frazer redirects focus on Hope 4 Kids non-profit group
For Ronette Frazer, fighting breast cancer is all about hope in healing.
Who is at Risk For Breast Cancer?
Who is at Risk For Breast Cancer?
Having one or more risk factors for breast cancer does not mean you are certain or even likely to develop the disease. It means you are statistically at greater risk than your neighbor. Your personal risk may still be relatively low.
Know the Signs of Breast Cancer
Know the Signs of Breast Cancer
Cancerous breast lumps most frequently originate in the ducts. It takes five to ten years from the time a single cancer cell appears to the time it becomes one centimeter in size?the minimal size that a lump may be detected by physical examinations.
Sawyer's Fresh Market Supports Breast Cancer Month
Sawyer's Fresh Market Supports Breast Cancer Month
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island -
Sawyer's is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month and YOU can help too!
For every purchase of
select Yogurt or
Crisp
1-gallon Orange Juice you buy, a
portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Cancer Association of
Grand Bahama during the month of October.
Together, we can help save lives.
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Toastmasters hold tribute to breast cancer survivors
Toastmasters hold tribute to breast cancer survivors
A TRIBUTE to breast cancer survivors was held this week by the Pinnacle Seekers Toastmasters Club 1513325.
Senator Jerome Fitzgerald was one of the guests and he took the opportunity to pay tribute to his wife Zarinna Fitzgerald in a very emotional presentation, the club's president Jason Springer said.
Also in attendance was Minister of Housing Kenneth Russell who is an honorary member of Pinna...
Breast Feeding Offers Many Advantages To Child and Mother
When deciding how to feed her newborn baby, a mother should be familiar with the many benefits breast-feeding offers. One of the most important advantages is that babies who are breast-fed are affected by fewer infections and allergies during the first year of life than those babies who are formula fed.