I never thought very much about women’s health issues until I met Leslie Botha in 2002. My world was business, researching and writing. I was contented as one of Borden’s cows. I happily sat at my keyboard or in the research section of some library, using my brain, whilst my … [Read more...] about Does Our Toxic World Cause Breast Cancer?
Breast Cancer
Is the HPV Vaccine the Highest and Best Use of Our Resources
Overview: Breast Cancer Research/Treatment vs Merck’s Big Payday The furor of the FDA’s rapid approval of Merck HPV Vaccine (Gardasil) and the 'pre/post vaccine approval' marketing and legislative blitzkrieg by Merck is now turning into jaw-dropping sticker-shock. The cost … [Read more...] about Is the HPV Vaccine the Highest and Best Use of Our Resources
Breast Cancer
Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2006, an estimated 212,920 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed, along with 61,980 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer. And 40,970 women are expected to die in … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer
Mammograms
Yes, mammograms can be uncomfortable, even painful for large-breasted women, but they are still the most commonly used procedure to detect breast cancer… What is the best method of detecting breast cancer? What is a mammogram? Are there different types of mammograms? How is a … [Read more...] about Mammograms
Substantial Increase in Breast Cancer Risk From Combination Hormone
Nothing Changes, Unless SOMETHING Changes I first read this report in late 2003. I feel the information is still relevant, particularly with the media-marketing buzz around the 'convenience of menstrual suppression' becoming more pervasive. In one of her more cynical … [Read more...] about Substantial Increase in Breast Cancer Risk From Combination Hormone