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• Breast Cancer Numbers Dip Most in Wealthy, Urban Areas (6/26/2009)
• New Cancer Drug Fights Tumors in Those With BRCA Mutations (6/24/2009)
• Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Risk of Dying From Cancer (6/23/2009)
• Gene Can Dampen Chemo Drug Effectiveness (6/10/2009)
• Cancer Diagnosis May Tax Physical, Mental Health (6/9/2009)
• Grilled Meats Not Tied to Breast Cancer in Older Women (6/5/2009)
• Pausing Hormone Therapy Doesn't Cut Mammogram Recalls (6/3/2009)
• Research Finds 'New Crop' of Breast Cancer Genes (6/1/2009)
• Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer (6/1/2009)
• New Insights, Inroads Against Breast, Ovarian Cancers (6/1/2009)
• 'Micro' Spreading of Breast Cancer Needs Treating, Study Urges (6/1/2009)
• U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall (5/27/2009)
• Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads (5/26/2009)
• New Research Sheds Light on Breast Cancer Prognosis (5/22/2009)
• Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments (5/22/2009)
• Stem Cell Study Offers Hope for Targeting Tumors (5/19/2009)
• Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs (5/18/2009)
• Ginger Eases Nausea From Chemo (5/15/2009)
• Chemotherapy Superior to New Drug for Early Breast Cancer (5/13/2009)
• Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline After Cancer (5/12/2009)
• Where You Live May Affect Your Cancer Diagnosis (5/11/2009)
• Genes Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer (5/6/2009)
• Young Women's Breast Tissue Offers Clues to Cancer Risk (4/30/2009)
• Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling (4/30/2009)
• Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases (4/29/2009)
• Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy (4/28/2009)
• Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer (4/27/2009)
• No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer (4/23/2009)
• Soy May Not Lead to Denser Breasts (4/22/2009)
• Walnuts May Help Keep Breast Cancer at Bay (4/21/2009)
• Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers (4/20/2009)
• Study Rates Breast Cancer Risks Among Races (4/20/2009)
• Dense Breasts Complicate Testing and Treatment (4/16/2009)
• Harmless Virus May Be Deadly to Breast Cancer (4/10/2009)
• Yale Plans Closer Look at Exercise and Cancer (4/6/2009)
• Scientists Identify More Breast Cancer Genes (3/30/2009)
• Microsurgery May Cut Swelling After Breast Cancer Treatment (3/27/2009)
• Black Women at Higher Risk for Aggressive Breast Tumors (3/25/2009)
• Soy May Help Shield Asian-American Girls From Breast Cancer (3/24/2009)
• When Breast Cancer Recurs, Finding Pre-Symptoms Is Key (3/18/2009)
• Lymphedema Raises Cost of Breast Cancer Care (3/17/2009)
• Younger Women With Breast Cancer Face Added Peril (3/13/2009)
• Women With Breast Cancer Gene Favor Preventive Mastectomy (3/9/2009)
• Wine Color Won't Change Breast Cancer Risk (3/9/2009)
• Men With BRCA Gene Mutations Unaware of Cancer Risks (2/27/2009)
• New Test May Mean Faster Breast Cancer Treatment (2/27/2009)
• Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment (2/26/2009)
• Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, But Disparities Linger (2/18/2009)
• Menopause Drug Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence (2/17/2009)
• One in Three Cancer Survivors on Unemployment Line (2/17/2009)
• Experts Release Guidelines on Use of Breast MRI (2/16/2009)
• Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later (2/16/2009)
• Pregnancy May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival (2/9/2009)
• Minorities Distrust Medical System More (2/6/2009)
• Two-Thirds of Hispanic Women Discover Breast Cancer Themselves (2/5/2009)
• Statins Don't Cut Cancer Risk (2/5/2009)
• Drop in Breast Cancer Rates Due to Drop in HRT Use (2/4/2009)
• 2 Years of Hormone Use May Be 'Safe' (2/3/2009)
• Fewer Women Are Having Mammograms (2/3/2009)
• Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Getting Recommended Mammograms (1/27/2009)
• Why Cancer in One Breast May Affect the Other (1/26/2009)
• More Americans Urged to Get Cancer Screenings (1/15/2009)
• Ovary Removal Lowers Odds of Cancer in High-Risk Women (1/13/2009)
• Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not (1/9/2009)
• Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter (1/7/2009)
• Genes Predict Chances of Breast Cancer's Spread (1/1/2009)
• Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab (12/31/2008)
• High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer (12/30/2008)
• Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts (12/23/2008)
• Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery (12/18/2008)
• 'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control (12/17/2008)
• Phenols in Quality Olive Oil Suppress Breast Cancer Gene (12/17/2008)
• New Genetic Analysis Might Boost Breast Cancer Care (12/16/2008)
• Risk Info for Breast Cancer Patients Too Confusing (12/12/2008)
• Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors (12/12/2008)
• HRT Users Who Get Breast Cancer Less Likely to Die (12/12/2008)
• Progress Made in Predicting Breast Cancer Risk (12/12/2008)
• Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients (12/9/2008)
• Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer (12/9/2008)
• Glowing Substance Lights Up Cancer in Mice (12/8/2008)
• Scientists ID Protein Aiding Breast Cancer Spread (12/8/2008)
• New Statistical Model Could Cut Needless Breast Biopsies (12/5/2008)
• Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views (12/3/2008)
• More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer (12/3/2008)
• Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer (12/1/2008)
• Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own (11/25/2008)
• Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk (11/25/2008)
• U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time (11/25/2008)
• Latin Women More Likely to Be Unhappy With Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions (11/21/2008)
• Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins (11/18/2008)
• Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks (11/18/2008)
• Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring (11/18/2008)
• Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction (11/17/2008)
• Family History Ups Breast Cancer Risk Even Without BRCA Gene (11/17/2008)
• Psychological Counseling Boosts Breast Cancer Outcomes (11/17/2008)
• Scientists Unravel Mystery of Tamoxifen Resistance (11/12/2008)
• Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer (11/11/2008)
• Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (11/6/2008)
• Free Web Site Lists Breast Cancer Clinical Trials (11/6/2008)
• Folic Acid and Other B Vitamins Won't Help Prevent Cancer (11/4/2008)
• Excess Weight Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Risk (11/2/2008)
• Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk (10/31/2008)
• Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work (10/30/2008)
• Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients (10/29/2008)
• Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients (10/27/2008)
• 3-D Doppler Ultrasound Helps ID Breast Cancers (10/21/2008)
• Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer (10/17/2008)
• Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread (10/16/2008)
• Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Risk Disease in Other Breast (10/15/2008)
• Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets (10/14/2008)
• Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk (10/14/2008)
• Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study (10/10/2008)
• NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (10/9/2008)
• Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer (10/7/2008)
• Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk (10/3/2008)
• Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective (10/1/2008)
• Birth Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk (9/30/2008)
• Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors (9/26/2008)
• Early Breast Cancer No More Likely to Return in Young Women (9/24/2008)
• Hormone Rx May Protect Women With Breast Cancer Gene (9/23/2008)
• Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective (9/22/2008)
• Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects (9/22/2008)
• Breast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment (9/21/2008)
• Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth (9/18/2008)
• Lifestyle Changes Boost Enzyme Regulating Cell Aging (9/16/2008)
• Immune System Biomarkers May Predict Early Lung Cancer (9/15/2008)
• Breast Cancer Vaccine Blasts Some Tumors (9/15/2008)
• MRIs Don't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome (9/7/2008)
• Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment (9/5/2008)
• New Screening Catches More Breast Cancers (9/4/2008)
• Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study (9/2/2008)
• Normal Cells May Predict Cancer Virulence (8/28/2008)
• Drug Stops Bone Loss From Breast Cancer Chemo (8/21/2008)
• Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer Treatment (8/19/2008)
• Imaging System Lets Doctors 'See' Cancer During Surgery (8/19/2008)
• New Imaging Technique Could Spot Early Cancers (8/18/2008)
• HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women (8/13/2008)
• Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues (8/12/2008)
• Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger (8/12/2008)
• Breaking the News About Breast Cancer (8/7/2008)
• 2 New Genes Tied to 3 Cancers (8/7/2008)
• Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to Mammograms (8/1/2008)
• 2 Breast Cancer Screening Strategies Prove Effective (7/29/2008)
• Bone Density Predicts Chances of Breast Cancer (7/28/2008)
• Cancer Survival Depends on Where You Live (7/17/2008)
• No Evidence Breast Self-Exams Cut Cancer Deaths (7/16/2008)
• Recent Genetic Discoveries Don't Improve Prediction of Breast Cancer (7/11/2008)
• Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed (7/9/2008)
• Gene Activity May Explain Deadlier Breast Cancers Among Younger Women (7/9/2008)
• Men Often Not Told of Severity of Wife's Cancer (7/9/2008)
• FDA Approves Genetic Test for Breast Cancer (7/8/2008)
Medical Breakthroughs
• Study: Leukemia Treatment Carries Risk of Breast Cancers (6/17/2009)
• Women Underrepresented in Cancer Studies (6/8/2009)
• Diabetes Drug May Transform Cancer Treatments (6/4/2009)
• Better Imaging for Tumors (4/16/2009)
• Sleep to Stop Cancer Pain (4/16/2009)
• Ovarian Cancer Vaccine (4/10/2009)
• Fishing for a Cancer Cure (4/3/2009)
• Does MS Protect Against Cancer? (4/1/2009)
• Should Docs Be Able to Share Genetic Information? (3/9/2009)
• Bloodless Transplant: Balancing Religion and Medicine (3/6/2009)
• Calcium May Protect Against Cancer (2/27/2009)
• Even Moderate Drinking Associated With Higher Cancer Risk (2/26/2009)
• Unemployed Cancer Survivors (2/20/2009)
• Gene Linked to Poor Breast Cancer Outcomes (1/8/2009)
• Hormone Therapy Reduces Colon Cancer Risk (1/8/2009)
• Lab Research: Lose the Mice (1/1/2009)
• Cancer Deaths Cost U.S. Billions (12/29/2008)
• Predicting the Spread of Breast Cancer (12/23/2008)
• Nanotubes Track Cancer Drugs (12/22/2008)
• New Clues About Breast Cancer Risk (12/18/2008)
• Lost Gene Could Spur Deadly Cancers (12/17/2008)
• Key Breast Cancer Maker Found (12/9/2008)
• New Sources for Cancer Drugs (12/9/2008)
• Fighting Against Breast Cancer in Obese Patients (12/8/2008)
• Blood Clots in Cancer Patients (11/20/2008)
• Genetic Mysteries of Breast Cancer (11/19/2008)
• Intervention Boosts Breast Cancer Survival (11/19/2008)
• Cancer Linked to Behavior in Elderly (11/18/2008)
• Vitamin D and Calcium: No Breast Cancer Benefit (11/12/2008)
• Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk (11/7/2008)
• Statins May Prevent Blood Clots (10/28/2008)
• Caffeine and Breast Cancer Risk (10/20/2008)
• Screening Rates Not Reaching Goals (10/16/2008)
• Birth Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk (10/3/2008)
• New HRT Findings (10/1/2008)
• Massage Beneficial to Cancer Patients (9/16/2008)
• Approving Cancer Therapies Faster (9/15/2008)
• Cancer Education Needed (9/1/2008)
• Combination Treatment Shrinks Tumors? (8/26/2008)
• Colors Make Surgery More Precise (8/20/2008)
• Discrimination in Healthcare (8/8/2008)
• Earlier Cancer Detection? (7/30/2008)
• Tracking the Spread of Cancer (7/30/2008)
• College Grads Have Lower Cancer Death Rates (7/14/2008)
• Device Tracks Progress of Lung Cancer (7/8/2008)
• A Cure for Cancer? (7/1/2008)
• Unraveling Lymphoma (6/25/2008)
• Using Nanotechnology to Kill Cancer (6/23/2008)
• Primary Tumors Drive Cancer Growth (6/17/2008)
• Childhood Cancer Survivors Remain at Risk (6/3/2008)
• Cancer Survivors Stuck in Limbo (6/2/2008)
• Get Moving to Prevent Breast Cancer! (5/14/2008)
• Detecting Cancer at the Dentist's Office (4/25/2008)
• Anemia from Chemo Tied to Cancer Recurrence (4/7/2008)
• Mammograms in Stereo (3/14/2008)
• Anti-Cancer Beer (12/31/2007)
• Genes Connected to Breast Cancer Identified (11/19/2007)
• Extra Radiation Helps Keep Breast Cancer Away (11/16/2007)
• Simpler Model to Predict Certain Breast Cancer (11/15/2007)
• Switch Turns On Deadly Breast Cancer (11/12/2007)
• Blacks More Likely to See Return of Breast Cancer (10/31/2007)
• Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder (9/12/2007)
• Better Breast Test (7/23/2007)
• Genius Pill Beats Chemo Brain (6/4/2007)
• New Breast Scanner (4/30/2007)
• Medical Debate: Mammogram or Not? (4/11/2007)
• All 40-Somethings may not Need Mammography (4/3/2007)
• Reminders Boost Breast Cancer Screening (3/28/2007)
• High-Fat Foods Increase Breast Cancer Risk (3/22/2007)
• Biased Breast Cancer Studies From Drug Companies? (2/26/2007)
• When Does Cancer Equal Depression? (1/30/2007)
• Fighting Cancer With Fat (1/15/2007)
• Better Accuracy Reading Mammograms (1/8/2007)
• Fight Breast Cancer With Exercise (12/12/2006)
• Mammography During Your 40s (12/8/2006)
• New CT Scan Better Than Mammography? (11/28/2006)
• Birth Control ups Breast Cancer Risk (11/2/2006)
• Cola, Cancer Treatment Weaken Bones (10/13/2006)
• Chemo Brain Scientifically Proven (10/5/2006)
• Genetic Code Cracked for Two Cancers (9/8/2006)
• Aggressive Treatment Warranted for Some Heart Patients (9/7/2006)
• Breast Density Helps Predict Risk of Breast Cancer (9/6/2006)
• Ancient War Paint Fights Breast Cancer (8/17/2006)
• Pregnancy Drug Linked to Breast Cancer (8/8/2006)
• New Study on Hormone and Breast Cancer Therapy Link (7/25/2006)
• Weight Gain Increases Breast Cancer Risk (7/12/2006)
• Inhaled Chemotherapy (5/5/2006)
• Beating the Odds: Second Opinions (Part 2 of 3) (2/8/2006)





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Jul 2, 2009
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