Can Ultra-Processed Foods Actually Cause Cancer?
Not quite, and that word cause matters more than people realize. Ultra-processed foods are consistently linked to higher cancer risk, that part’s settled science at this point. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has looked at this closely, and the...
Should You Consider Removing the Healthy Breast Too?
This comes down to a procedure called contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, removing the unaffected breast alongside the one being treated for cancer, and whether it makes sense for you depends heavily on genetic risk, family history, and honestly, your own peace of...
Skin-Sparing vs Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Difference?
The core difference comes down to one thing, whether the nipple and areola stay or go. A skin-sparing mastectomy preserves the breast skin envelope but removes the nipple and areola along with the underlying tissue. A nipple-sparing mastectomy goes a step further and...