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News Stories
• Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (3/5/2010)
• Freezing Technique May Stop Breast Cancer (3/5/2010)
• Radiation Most Effective Soon After Breast Cancer Surgery (3/4/2010)
• Preventive Mastectomy in Opposite Breast Boosts Survival Only Slightly (2/25/2010)
• Access to Mammograms Drops After Guidelines Change (2/23/2010)
• Bitter Melon Extract May Slow, Stop Breast Cancer (2/23/2010)
• Mammogram Plus MRI Cost-Effective in High-Risk Women (2/23/2010)
• Dips in Breast Cancer Rates Seen Most in Affluent Women (2/19/2010)
• Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival (2/16/2010)
• MRI May Not Add Value to Routine Breast Cancer Care (2/12/2010)
• Breast Cancer Stats Differ Racially Despite Similar Mammogram Rates (2/12/2010)
• Hormone May Prevent Aggressive Breast Cancer (2/11/2010)
• Few Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Take Tamoxifen (2/11/2010)
• Cognitive Skills May Shrink With Tamoxifen (2/11/2010)
• For Some Breast Cancer Patients, Shorter Radiation Works Well (2/10/2010)
• Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer (2/9/2010)
• Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (2/8/2010)
• Herceptin Again Proves Mettle Against Breast Cancer (1/29/2010)
• Radiation Dose Lower With Digital Mammography (1/21/2010)
• Common Breast Cancer Traced to Cell Origins (1/21/2010)
• Therapy May Relieve Breast Cancer Surgery Complication (1/13/2010)
• Start Mammograms by 40, Breast Imaging Experts Say (1/5/2010)
• Pomegranate May Fight Some Breast Cancers (1/5/2010)
• Experimental Drug May Help in Brain, Prostate Cancers (1/4/2010)
• Health Care Reform, Swine Flu Top Health News for 2009 (1/1/2010)
• Acupuncture May Cut Hot Flashes, Boost Sex Drive in Breast Cancer Patients (12/30/2009)
• Research Reveals How Breast Cancer Rearranges Genome (12/24/2009)
• Many High-Risk Women Refuse Breast MRI (12/22/2009)
• Needle Biopsy Works Well in Diagnosing Breast Cancer (12/15/2009)
• 'Nanosensors' Spot Early Signs of Cancer (12/14/2009)
• After Lumpectomy, Radiation Rates Lower for Black Women (12/14/2009)
• Chemo With Herceptin May Be Best for Some Breast Cancers (12/13/2009)
• Tweaks to Breast Cancer Treatments Boost Outcomes (12/12/2009)
• New Drugs, New Combinations Fight Breast Cancer (12/11/2009)
• Spice Compounds May Stem Tumor Growth (12/11/2009)
• Adding Chemo to Tamoxifen Helps Some Breast Cancer Patients (12/11/2009)
• Bone Drugs May Beat Back Breast Cancer (12/10/2009)
• Too Much Drinking, Eating Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence (12/10/2009)
• Genetic Test May Someday Help Spot Breast Cancer (12/9/2009)
• Being Alone and Stressed May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (12/9/2009)
• Soy Beneficial for Breast Cancer Survivors: Study (12/8/2009)
• U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths Continue to Drop (12/8/2009)
• Breast Cancer Decline Only Partly Due to HRT (12/8/2009)
• Breast Cancer's Spread Now Better Understood (12/7/2009)
• High-Risk Women May Often Avoid Using Tamoxifen (12/4/2009)
• Smoking Exposure Now Linked to Colon, Breast Cancers (12/3/2009)
• Ultrasound With Elastography May Cut Down on Biopsies (12/1/2009)
• Mammograms May Boost Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women (12/1/2009)
• Taxol Boosts Odds of Chronic Pain (11/30/2009)
• Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers (11/4/2009)
• Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors (11/3/2009)
• Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients (10/28/2009)
• Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer (10/27/2009)
• Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women (10/26/2009)
• American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines (10/21/2009)
• Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age (10/16/2009)
• Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds (10/14/2009)
• Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients (10/13/2009)
• With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk (10/12/2009)
• 'Lab on a Chip' Might Speed Breast Cancer Monitoring (10/7/2009)
• Gene Test Might Predict Tamoxifen's Effectiveness (10/6/2009)
• New Test Assesses Individual Breast Cancer Risk (10/5/2009)
• Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually (9/30/2009)
• Social Isolation Adversely Affects Breast Cancer (9/29/2009)
• More Women Having Other Breast Removed (9/28/2009)
• After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems (9/23/2009)
• Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk (9/16/2009)
• For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges (9/15/2009)
• Medications That Lower Breast Cancer Risk Carry Other Dangers (9/14/2009)
• Routine Testing Would Improve Herceptin Use in Breast Cancer (9/14/2009)
• Common Diabetes Drug May Fight Cancer (9/14/2009)
• Scientists Spot Key to Breast Cancer Spread (9/11/2009)
• Scientists Spot Clue to Cancer's Aggressiveness (9/8/2009)
• Family, Friends Influence Breast Cancer Decisions (9/3/2009)
• Chemotherapy Linked to Sleep-Wake Cycle Disruptions (9/1/2009)
• Meat, Dairy Won't Up Odds for Breast Cancer (8/28/2009)
• Advice Helps Prevent Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery (8/26/2009)
• Protein May Identify Deadlier Breast Cancer (8/25/2009)
• Tamoxifen May Up Risk of Second, More Aggressive Breast Cancer (8/25/2009)
• More Women Surviving After Early Breast Cancer (8/25/2009)
• Newer Drug Beats Tamoxifen for Older Breast Cancer Patients (8/19/2009)
• Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment (8/18/2009)
• Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects (8/14/2009)
• Cancer Deaths Declining, Especially Among Young (8/13/2009)
• MRI May Not Improve Breast Cancer Outcome (8/13/2009)
• Stray Breast Cancer Cells Yield to Post-Op Chemo (8/12/2009)
• Weight Lifting Can Ease Arm Swelling in Breast Cancer Survivors (8/12/2009)
• Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (8/10/2009)
• In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy (8/9/2009)
• Many Opt for Surgery to Lower Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk (8/7/2009)
• Living in U.S. May Raise Hispanics' Cancer Risk (8/6/2009)
• Periodic Dieting May Cut Breast Cancer Risk (8/4/2009)
• Breast CT Scanner Could Improve Cancer Screen Comfort (7/31/2009)
• Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Fungal Infection (7/24/2009)
• Culture May Help Raise Breast Cancer Death Rate for American Indians (7/24/2009)
• Elevated Insulin Levels Linked to Breast Cancer (7/23/2009)
• New Gene May Signal Aggressive Breast Cancer (7/20/2009)
• Spiritual Outlook Can Affect Mental Health in Breast Cancer (7/17/2009)
• Reminders Boost Mammography Appointments (7/14/2009)
• Migraines Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk (7/9/2009)
• Cancer Gap Between Whites, Blacks May Be Biological in Part (7/7/2009)
• New Clues to Race Gap in Breast Cancer Outcomes (7/7/2009)
• Research Reveals Clues to Breast Cancer's Spread (7/6/2009)
• Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely (6/30/2009)
• 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)
• 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)
Medical Breakthroughs
• Anti-Estrogens Prevent Lung Cancer (12/14/2009)
• Possible Fix for a Risky Hormone Mix (10/26/2009)
• Chemotherapy Resistance (9/1/2009)
• Remember Your Mammogram (7/16/2009)
• 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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Mar 11, 2010
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