More young Asian women are diagnosed with breast cancer : star2

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More young Asian women are diagnosed with breast cancer

More young Asian women are diagnosed with breast cancer

What it means for young Malaysian women as breast cancer diagnosis rise.HealthHome Health More young Asian women are diagnosed with breast cancer October 9, 2016 Health, Wellness By REVATHI MURUGAPPANDespite advances in healthcare, breast cancer incidences in Asia are rising rapidly.The risk of developing the disease increases with age, but Asian women are being diagnosed at a younger age compared to their Western counterparts."The peak age of breast cancer is about 10 years younger in Asia.


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World-first online breast cancer community developed

World-first online breast cancer community developed

World-first online breast cancer community developedWorld-first online breast cancer community developed for Kiwis by KiwisThe NZ Breast Cancer Foundation will tomorrow launch mybc, a mobile app and website believed to be the first of its kind in the world, for New Zealanders affected by breast cancer.It's an online community that also provides access to specialist nurses and private portals for members to track their own breast cancer experience.mybc's community, with sub-communities for different breast cancer patient groups, is a place for people to connect and share experiences with others like them.But it's much more than that: members can book individual video, audio or live-chat appointments with a breastcare nurse; and can store medical records and track personal progress and milestones in their own private portal.


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Euthanasia campaigner Kylie Monaghan loses battle with breast cancer in Port Pirie Hospital

Euthanasia campaigner Kylie Monaghan loses battle with breast cancer in Port Pirie Hospital

Voluntary euthanasia campaigner Kylie Monaghan has died after a six-year battle with breast cancer.Mrs Monaghan, 35, passed away with her husband Darryl and family by her side at Port Pirie Hospital, South Australia, on Saturday.In the lead-up to her death she had openly spoken about not wanting to spend her final days as a 'burden' and her passion to have Australia's euthanasia laws changed.She was also deeply proud to be the face of the 'Be the Bill' - a social campaign appealing for South Australian politicians to support voluntary euthanasia laws.


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Women diagnosed with breast cancer after 70 twice as likely to die from it

Women diagnosed with breast cancer after 70 twice as likely to die from it

"Outcomes for older patients are likely to be worse, as they are often less likely to be offered treatments such as chemotherapy on account of their age – a major issue that must be urgently addressed," she said.Charities said too often doctors made assumptions about whether a patient was fit enough to receive treatment, based on their age, without giving them a proper examination.Baroness Morgan said: "It's so important that assumptions aren't made about a patient's fitness to receive treatment; some older women are very fit and are able to tolerate intensive therapies and it's imperative that a decision to treat must be made on their suitability, not their age.Last year a study of 1,000 elderly cancer patients found four in five believed they had fallen victim to age discrimination, with some saying they had been wrongly told they were too old for breast cancer screening, while others has been refused treatment.