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Secondhand Smoke And Cervical Cancer

Obstetric and Gynecology published issue that could have critical health implications as public health advocates work to not only educate women about reducing their risks for cervical cancer, but also lower tobacco use around the globe.
Many researches results are being seen as especially important for women living in developing countries, where smoking is on the rise and cervical cancer.

Passive smoking has been known to increase the risks for heart disease and lung cancer in both men and women, and active cigarette smoking has been long established as a major risk factor for cervical cancer. Although scientists have suspected a link between secondhand smoke and cervical cancer, they needed more data to prove it. Read more!

Breast Cancer On Teenage Girls

Breast cancer is rare during adolescence, but on the other hand, breast lumps are common for girls age. This apparent contradiction is explained by the fact that teenagers often get cysts or tumors in their breasts that are not cancerous and those results from sensitivity to estrogen.

In most of time, these lumps will disappear on their own, but please always check them to a doctor. Small nodules sometimes appear on some girls breasts, this condition used to be called fibrocystic disease but this term no longer used because actually from the current awareness that this is not a disease, but only a normal variation. And when you find a lump and before taking any action, doctors will usually wait up to three menstrual cycles, as they most likely disappear. Read more!