The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 40,000 women will lose their life from it in the USA in 2013. Scientific breakthroughs on genetic testing can help determine if a woman has a very high risk of breast cancer before she gets it. Women with the genetic mutation BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at extremely high risks of getting breast cancer. Detecting the genetic mutations can be a matter of life or death; detection can actually help a woman reduce her risk of breast cancer from as much as 90% to as little as 5%.

Angelina Jolie shocked the world with her announcement that she is one such woman with the breast cancer causing genetic mutation. As a result, she was faced with the choice to take preventative measures by undergoing a double mastectomy or to wait for cancer to strike. With an 87% chance of getting cancer, Jolie opted for a double mastectomy, followed by breast reconstruction.

Jolie’s explained her choice was not an easy one. Yet, having experienced the excruciatingly painful loss of her own mother to cancer, in part, Jolie made the decision to spare her own children from similar pain. With a supportive partner by her side, Jolie was able to confidently make a decision to proactively fight against breast cancer for the sake of not only herself, but also her family.

To complete her double mastectomy and breast reconstruction, Jolie required multiple surgeries that took place over the course of three months. Yet, had she waited until she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she may have still had to undergo not only a mastectomy, but also much longer and intense treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation.

Angelina Jolie was fortunate enough to be able to afford extensive preventative cancer treatment. For most women, the amount it costs to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2 is in itself too big a drain on their financial resources. The addition of cost of double mastectomy and breast reconstruction makes breast cancer treatment almost unfeasible for them.

Luckily, there are options for women who cannot afford preventative breast cancer treatment in the United States. Traveling to Turkey, India, Mexico or Jordan for testing and a preventative mastectomy is an affordable option for women who cannot spend tens of thousands of dollars that American hospitals charge for the full treatment. In these prime medical tourism destinations, the cost of treatment is as much as 30-70% less than it is in America.

Jolie is an inspiration to many women who are considering taking action against cancer before it strikes. Her bravery is sure to ignite an interest in mastectomy preventative care and her own battle has already begun to help society redefine femininity. If one or more of your relatives has suffered from breast cancer, then you might be a prime candidate for genetic testing to see whether or not you possess the gene mutations BRCA1 and BRCA2. It is recommended you speak to a doctor to discuss genetic testing for breast cancer and possible preventative treatments.

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Among the countries that offer cyberknife treatment, Korea is in the top 5 of the most number of installed cyberknife systems, and it is also among the first few who did so. Korea takes cancer seriously because of the high occurrence of this disease among its citizens. Here are some facts about this:

• Around 64,000 people die every year in Korea due to cancer.
• More than 100,000 people in Korea are diagnosed with cancer annually.
• Since 1983, the World Health Organization put cancer as the leading cause of death in Korea.
• In 1989, the Korean government started planning initiatives such as the National Cancer Center or NCC to decrease the cancer mortality rate by the year 2015 using various programs and through combined efforts with other cancer control institutions around the globe.

Spine Cancer Detection

Spine cancer patients usually exhibit the following symptoms:

• Upper and lower back pain
• Difficulty in walking, or even staying in an upright position
• Weakness in extremities

Consultation with a doctor usually results to having tests taken, some of which are:

• Thorough physical examination
• X-rays
• MRI
• CT-Scan

Cyberknife Treatment for Spine Cancer

• Tumors in the spine are among the hardest to treat because they move while a patient is breathing.
• Other radiation therapies can therefore not prove beneficial in this regard, as it may damage other surrounding tissues.
• Cyberknife is more accurate in pin-pointing the exact location of a tumor, directly high-intensity radiation beams into the tumor without damaging surrounding tissues and other structures within the spine, all of which are very critical.
• It is non-invasive and does not require surgery, no cutting of skin or tissues are involved.
• Because of the accuracy with which the tumor is attacked, the treatment period is lessened considerably.
• Cyberknife treatments for spine cancer are done on an outpatient basis in 5 days or less, without spending the night at the hospital.
• There is quick recovery time and the side effects are very minimal.