A study conducted in Florida suggests that too many women are undergoing open, surgical breast biopsies instead of less invasive needle biopsies. These results were published in the American Journal of Surgery. If a woman has a breast lump …
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Hormone Use Near Menopause May Pose Greatest Breast Cancer Risk
A large study conducted in the UK has reported that early use of menopausal hormone therapy (use before or soon after menopause) may increase breast cancer risk to a greater extent than later use. These results were published in the …
Social Support May Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes
Social well being during the first year after a breast cancer diagnosis may have a beneficial effect on cancer outcomes. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. A diagnosis of breast cancer often affects a woman’s
WHI Trial Suggests Possible Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk with Estrogen Alone
Postmenopausal women who take hormone therapy consisting of estrogen alone may have a somewhat reduced risk of breast cancer. These findings—from longer term follow up of the Women’s Health Initiative trial of estrogen alone—were published in the Journal of the …
MRI Detects Earlier-stage Breast Cancers among Women with BRCA1/2 Mutations
Annual breast cancer screening that includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reduces the frequency of advanced breast cancers among women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Inherited mutations in two genes—BRCA1 …
Diagnosis of Early Breast Cancer Doesn’t Shorten Life Expectancy of Older Women
Among women age 67 or older, a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or Stage I breast cancer doesn’t appear to worsen survival survival is similar to that of older women without breast cancer. Diagnosis of more advanced breast …
Study Evaluates Predictors of DCIS Outcomes
Choice of treatment, choice of surgeon, and surgical margin (a measure of whether the cancer was completely removed) all appear to affect the risk of disease recurrence among women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast. These findings …
Lasofoxifene Promising for Breast Cancer Prevention Among Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
Lasofoxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), appears to reduce the risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. These findings were recently reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. As a SERM, the investigational drug lasofoxifene …
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Binoculars for a Cause Alpen Pink 393p for Breast Cancer Video!
binocularexpress.com Alpen PINK 393P 10×42 Binoculars Model: 393P Shipping Method: Free Shipping Products Condition: New Manufacturer: Alpen Why PINK? Pink is the color most associated with breast cancer research. With more than 40000 Americans dying each year of breast cancer,…
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