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## [The Reality of Breast Cancer in Men](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/men-breast-cancer)

 Oct 29, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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When people think of breast cancer, most think of “pink” and breast cancer in women. But the truth is men develop breast cancer, too. Men make up [about 1%](https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/about/men.html) of all breast cancer cases, which means [1 in 726 men will be diagnosed in their lifetimes](https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer-in-men/about/key-statistics.html). The diagnosis is rare in men, but that is still a lot of men getting breast cancer.  

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## [Treatment Options For Breast Cancer](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/breast-cancer-treatment-options)

 Oct 24, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Healthcare providers use cancer staging systems to plan treatment. Staging cancer also helps providers set a prognosis, or what you can expect after treatment. Breast cancer staging depends on factors like breast cancer type, tumor size and location, and whether cancer has spread to other areas of your body.

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## [Should I Do a Breast Self-Exam? Maybe, Maybe Not](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/breast-cancer-self-exam)

 Oct 22, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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For many years, the general recommendation was for women to do a breast self-exam once a month to detect breast cancer. The breast self-exam was designed to help familiarize women with their own breast tissue so that they would be more likely to notice a lump that could be a cancerous mass sooner and receive treatment in a timely manner. Recently, though, that recommendation has fallen by the wayside. 

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## [Fight Breast Cancer With Healthy Habits](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/breast-cancer-healthy-habits)

 Oct 17, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, impacting over one and a half million women each year. There are currently more than three million breast cancer survivors in the United States alone.

Unfortunately, a “cancer-proof” diet doesn’t exist, but there are many lifestyle factors that can help lower your overall risk.

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## [Does Body Fat Reduction Play a Role in Breast Cancer Risk?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/body-fat-reduction-breast-cancer-risk)

 Oct 15, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Every woman wants to know what she can do to lower her risk of breast cancer. Some of the factors associated with breast cancer – being a woman, age, and genetics – can’t be changed. Other factors – being overweight, lack of exercise, eating unhealthy food – can be changed by making the right choices.

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## [Overweight Women May Need More Frequent Mammograms](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/overweight-women-more-mammograms)

 Oct 10, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Women with higher body mass index (BMI) face an increased risk of not detecting their breast tumor until it has become large, according to a [study](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171120085251.htm). Researchers said the findings suggest that women with higher BMI may need shorter intervals between mammography screening exams.  

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## [How Does Breast Cancer Metastasize?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/how-breast-cancer-metastasize)

 Oct 08, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Breast cancer happens when cancer cells form in breast tissue. It’s one of the [most common types](https://www.wcrf.org/cancer-trends/worldwide-cancer-data/) of cancer diagnosis for women in the United States, second only to skin cancer. Early detection has helped with diagnosing breast cancer and improving survival rates.

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## [What Are The Risk Reduction Strategies For Breast Cancer?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/strategies-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk)

 Oct 03, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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Many factors over the course of a lifetime can influence your breast cancer risk. You can't change some factors, such as getting older or your family history, but you can help lower your risk of breast cancer by taking care of your health in the following ways:

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## [Breast Cancer Signs That Aren't A Lump: Pain and Visible Changes](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/breast-cancer-signs-other-than-lump)

 Oct 01, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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In 2022, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685 000 deaths globally. Breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal breast cells grow out of control and form tumours. If left unchecked, the tumours can spread throughout the body and become fatal. 

 

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## [What Happens To The Brain As We Age?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/brain-aging)

 Sep 26, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical)

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In our 30s and 40s, [the brain starts to shrink](https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/aging/2019/how-the-brain-changes-with-age-083019), with the shrinkage rate increasing even more by age 60. Like wrinkles and gray hair that start to appear later in life, the brain's appearance starts to change, too. And our brain’s physical morphing means that our cognitive abilities will become altered. 

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