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Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
Mon Nov 09, 2009, 14:00
Study didn't answer question of why this is so, however.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Radiation, Cancer: Breast

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Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
Mon Nov 09, 2009, 17:00
Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Osteoporosis, Drugs: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Cervical, Cancer: Breast

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Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 14:00
Three-week course comparable to six-week treatment, researchers find.
News Topics : Radiation, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 12:00
Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Prescription Drugs, Hormones: Female, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 12:00
Women report improved emotional and mental health in study.
News Topics : Stress, Relaxation Therapy, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Meditation, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Alternative Medicine: Misc

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Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 12:00
How it affects tumor cells is becoming less of a mystery, study finds.
News Topics : Cancer: Rectal, Cancer: Pancreatic, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung, Cancer: Esophageal, Cancer: Colon, Cancer: Breast, Alcohol: Misc, Alcohol Abuse

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Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women
Mon Oct 26, 2009, 12:00
Reasons for delay are unclear, researchers say.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Mammography, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines
Wed Oct 21, 2009, 16:00
Group has no plans to rethink testing for breast, prostate tumors, contrary to published report.
News Topics : Mammography, Imaging Devices, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age
Fri Oct 16, 2009, 14:00
Researchers concerned that disease may be developing earlier.
News Topics : Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Age

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Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
Wed Oct 14, 2009, 17:00
All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Research & Development, Race, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients
Tue Oct 13, 2009, 12:00
Three-fourths opt for breast-conserving treatments instead, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Doctors, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk
Mon Oct 12, 2009, 16:00
Symptom might warrant a reassessment of treatment, experts suggest.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Hormones: Misc, Hormones: Female, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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'Lab on a Chip' Might Speed Breast Cancer Monitoring
Wed Oct 07, 2009, 16:00
Device makes measuring estrogen faster and simpler, researchers say.
News Topics : Research & Development, Estrogen, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Gene Test Might Predict Tamoxifen's Effectiveness
Tue Oct 06, 2009, 16:00
The breast cancer drug works better depending on particular DNA, study suggests.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Genetics, Cancer: Breast

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New Test Assesses Individual Breast Cancer Risk
Mon Oct 05, 2009, 16:00
Number of milk sacs, size of lobules determine findings, study shows.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually
Wed Sep 30, 2009, 09:00
But mortality still higher among black women than white women, U.S. report says.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Social Isolation Adversely Affects Breast Cancer
Tue Sep 29, 2009, 17:00
In mouse study, those living alone had larger tumors than those in groups.
News Topics : Stress, Marriage, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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More Women Having Other Breast Removed
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 14:00
But experts say there's no proof that procedure extends survival of cancer patients.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 14:00
Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Occupational Health, Memory Problems, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Brain

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Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk
Wed Sep 16, 2009, 12:00
Starting estrogen-progestagen therapy early may up odds of disease, study shows.
News Topics : Hormones: Female, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cancer: Breast