While breast cancer is most common in women, there are still a small percentage of men who are diagnosed with this type of cancer. Men with breast cancer often present with a more advanced disease stage primarily due to lack of awareness and delayed diagnosis. Like women, men should check
9.There are herbal products that can cure cancer?
Although complimentary therapies have been shown to help patients cope with the side effects of cancer treatment, no herbal products have been clinically proven to effectively treat cancer. Some herbal remedies may even react harmfully when taken during your cancer treatment, and therefore you should always discuss any complimentary medicines
10.Mammograms are dangerous and not worth the risk.
Although not always 100% reliable in picking up all breast cancers, when performed regularly (yearly screenings are recommended for women over the age of 40), mammograms can provide early detection of breast cancer for most women and this can save lives. Mammograms require very small doses of radiation and the
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