Breast cancer through history from ancient bones to Renaissance art
Historians trace breast cancer to 4200 BC Egypt in bones and papyrus documents and note Renaissance art’s fixation on the topic. Radiologist Elizabeth D Angelo cites the Edwin Smith Papyrus from 3000 BC and Imhotep’s era, which described tumors with no known cure.
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Three Cancers Later New Bernman Remains Vigilant
Alan Berger of New Bern has endured prostate breast and bladder cancers over 25 years. Now cancer-free he and wife Barbara enjoy retirement in Greenbrier. He stays vigilant for recurrence or a new cancer as he reflects on his long journey. The breast cancer occurred 13 years ago while they celebrated a 25th anniversary in Bermuda.
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Radiologist urges early risk checks and annual breast screening
Radiologist Elizabeth D'Angelo of Carolina East and Onslow hospitals urges women 40 and older to begin annual mammograms and to complete a breast cancer risk assessment by age 30. She notes African American women are at higher risk and should be treated accordingly, with MRI added for some.
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Survivor with breast cancer defies male stereotypes
Havelock resident Mike Wyatt, 55, joined the rare group of men diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. He underwent lung surgery in 2017 and now shows no evidence of disease, recalling how surprised he was to learn men can get this cancer and how it upended his view of the illness.
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