NewsWhore
10-18-2007, 02:40 PM
Breast cancer specialist Ruth Rivera is calling for increased breast cancer prevention efforts given the high cost of treating the disease. She told El Caribe newspaper that approximately 450 cases are detected each year in the DR, most at the advanced stages, which makes the disease untreatable or too costly for most people who are affected. Dr. Rivera said breast cancer has become a major health problem and that the risk of developing the disease increases when there is a family history of breast cancer, late menopause, childlessness, first pregnancy after 30 or lifestyle factors such as alcoholism, smoking or obesity. Rivera was speaking at a conference held at the School of Diplomacy auditorium of the Ministry of Foreign Relations as part of preparations for the celebration of International Breast Cancer Day tomorrow.
Dr. Andres Lugo Vizcaino warned that while breast cancer primarily affects women, there have been cases of breast cancer in men and that men should also take the same preventive measures.
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Dr. Andres Lugo Vizcaino warned that while breast cancer primarily affects women, there have been cases of breast cancer in men and that men should also take the same preventive measures.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)