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Menopause -- Menopause (also known as the "Change of life" or climacteric) is a stage of the human female reproductive cycle that occurs as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to ... > full article Hysterectomy -- A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called ... > full article Hormone replacement therapy -- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a system of medical treatment for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, based on the assumption that it may prevent discomfort and health problems caused by ... > full article
Gynecologic hemorrhage -- Gynecologic hemorrhage represents exessive bleeding of the female reproductive ... > full article Osteoporosis -- Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is altered. ... > full article
Urology -- Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. In men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive system, ... > full article Urinary incontinence -- Urinary incontinence is the involuntary excretion of urine from one's body. Stress incontinence is essentially due to pelvic floor muscle weakness. It is loss of small amounts of urine with coughing, ... > full article
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After Surviving Breast Cancer, Women Face Increased Risk Of Heart Disease (October 11, 2007) -- Women who overcome breast cancer have every reason to celebrate. But a heart filled with joy may also be a heart damaged by life-saving cancer therapies, a growing body of research shows. Breast ... > full story
New 'Seed' Therapy Helps Pinpoint Breast Tumors With More Accuracy (October 11, 2007) -- Physicians are using a new technique in which a small radioactive pellet, or "seed," is implanted into a mass or suspicious lesion in the breast to pinpoint its exact location for surgical removal. ... > full story
Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Can Replicate In Human Cells (October 11, 2007) -- Mouse mammary tumor virus -- which causes mammary cancer in mice -- can replicate and spread in human cells, new research shows. The study adds weight to the theory that MMTV might be involved in ... > full story
Young Women Suffering From Breast Cancer Do Not Necessarily Benefit From Chemotherapy (October 11, 2007) -- Women under the age of 40 with breast cancer who are given drugs in addition to lumpectomies or radiotherapy, known as adjuvant chemotherapy, may not be benefiting from these drugs. This is ... > full story
Hip Size Of Mothers Linked To Breast Cancer In Daughters (October 10, 2007) -- In a study of the maternity records of more than 6,000 women, scientists discovered a strong correlation between the size and shape of a woman's hips and her daughter's risk of breast cancer. Wide, ... > full story
Low-fat Dietary Pattern May Lower Risk Of Ovarian Cancer (October 10, 2007) -- A diet low in fat could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in healthy postmenopausal women, according to new results from the Women's Health Initiative dietary modification trial. Researchers found ... > full story
Targeting Sugars May Revolutionize Treatment Of Bone Disorders (October 10, 2007) -- One of the most fundamental scientific beliefs about the structure of human bone is apparently incomplete -- a finding scientists say could have sweeping impact on treatments for osteoporosis and ... > full story
Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer More Successful If Certain Protein Is Expressed, Study Suggests (October 10, 2007) -- Researchers have found they can potentially target chemotherapy for breast cancer to only those women most likely to benefit, sparing the majority of patients from unnecessary side effects. Women ... > full story
Potential Early Warning System For Lung Cancer Identified (October 10, 2007) -- An immune system protein could act as an early warning system for lung cancer, reveals new research. Lung cancer kills around 900,000 people every year, and can take 20 years or more to develop ... > full story
New Gene Linked To Breast Cancer Identified (October 9, 2007) -- Researchers have identified a new gene that, if mutated, may increase a woman's risk of breast cancer by more than a third. Further, the researchers found that the gene, HMMR, interacts with the ... > full story
Breast Cancer Linked To Pesticide DDT, Study Suggests (October 9, 2007) -- High levels of the primary component of DDT, in women exposed before mid-adolescence, were found to be predict a five-fold increase in breast cancer risk. Many American women heavily exposed to DDT ... > full story
Whites Take Supplemental Breast Cancer Therapy More Often Than Blacks (October 9, 2007) -- A new study finds that white women more frequently take more of the life-prolonging supplemental therapies used to treat breast cancer than African-American women. African-Americans whose cancer had ... > full story
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (TM) : The Breakthrough Book on Natural Hormone Balance
The classic bestseller that has helped nearly a million women discover the answer to menopause is now revised and updated. Hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, low sex drive, hair loss, fibroids, ... > read more
Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book: New Edition 2005
Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book has been considered the bible of breast-care books since it appeared in 1990. In 1995, Love completely updated the book in a 600-page second edition, including new biopsy ... > read more
The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection--The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men
Menopause is a complicated business. Medical issues vary widely and treatment options seem endless--especially in the wake of bad news about hormone replacement. While The Sexy Years isn't meant to ... > read more
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer : How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
An informative and absorbing read for both medical practitioners and their patients, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer takes aim at "the breast cancer industry" with a barrage of ... > read more
Rosen's Breast Pathology
...the gold standard provides a comprehensive overview of breast pathology in a clinical context...updates include new information on sentinel lymph node biopsy and increased coverage of needle core ... > read more
Living Well with Hypothyroidism Rev Ed : What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... that You Need to Know
As many as one in eight women have a thyroid condition. In Living Well with Hypothyroidism, Mary Shomon outlines the most common of these--too little thyroid hormones in the body. Weight gain, ... > read more
100 Q&A; About Breast Cancer
...a patient-oriented guide to dealing with breast cancer.. questions and answers cover basic questions about the disease such as risk factors and causes; methods of prevention, screening and ... > read more
Diseases of the Breast
Completely revised and updated, with 24 brand-new chapters, the Third Edition of this definitive reference is a must for all clinicians who treat benign or malignant breast ... > read more
The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook, Second Edition
The best-selling guide to mastectomy and reconstruction has been rewritten and updated. This new 2nd edition of The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook retains all the comprehensive information, ... > read more
Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
If you're a Weight Watcher, this collection of 500 recipes in a handy loose-leaf binder could put you in the fast lane on the road to success. This cookbook is designed for Weight Watchers' ... > read more
