Tag: Cancer

Breast Cancer Is On The Rise In Women In Their 40s: An Earlier Mammogram May Help Catch It Sooner

Posted on by Alkassandra in HEALTH, Women's Health

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said. This marks a shift from previous guidelines, which stated that women could choose to start breast cancer screening as young as … Continue reading Breast Cancer Is On The Rise In Women In Their 40s: An Earlier Mammogram May Help Catch It Sooner →

‘Alarming’ Number Of Young People In UAE, Saudi Arabia Diagnosed With Cance: Study

Posted on by Alkassandra in HEALTH

Young people across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a study. Almost half of new cancer cases in both countries are of patients under the age of 50%, the study revealed. … Continue reading ‘Alarming’ Number Of Young People In UAE, Saudi Arabia Diagnosed With Cance: Study →