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Study Finds Benefit for Breast Cancer Patients to Take Tamoxifen for 5 Years
A large study finds that women with early-stage breast cancer who take tamoxifen for five years have less risk that their cancer will return compared to women who take the drug for two years.
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At Least One-Third of Cancers May be Preventable
Marking this year's World Cancer Day on February 4, the World Health Organization (WHO) reminded the public that nearly 2 out of 5 cancers can be prevented. Each year, over 12 million people are diagnosed with cancer, according to WHO.
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Sale of Breast Cancer Stamp Extended
One day before the breast cancer research semi-postal stamp was scheduled to be taken off the market, President Clinton signed the Semi-Postal Authorization Act, extending the sale of the breast cancer stamp for two more years.
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Study Finds Women Stop Taking Breast Cancer Drug Due to Side Effects
A recent study shows that some women taking commonly prescribed drugs to treat breast cancer tend to stop their treatment due to side effects. The study focused two specific drugs, Aromasin (generic name, exemestane) and Femara (generic name, letrozole).
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2011 Study Finds Benefit for Breast Cancer Patients to Take Tamoxifen for 5 Years Report: Decrease in Cancer Deaths, Lung Cancer Deaths among Women More People are Surviving Cancer Cancer Risk Remains High for Those Children Affected by Radiation from Chernobyl Accident Study: Aromasin Shown to Redu
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New FDA Mammography Act Requires Facilities to Provide Written Results to Patients within 30 days
As of April 28, 1999, all women who have mammograms must be informed of the results in writing, under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 1998.
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Race for the Cure: My three hour introduction to a wonderful movement
About a month ago I saw a brightly colored poster in the gym I go to that read: "NC Triangle Race for the Cure." I had heard about the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure before, but I didn't really know what it was all about.
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2010 Older Women May Need More Information about Breast Cancer Screening May 23,2010 At Least One-Third of Cancers May be Preventable Feb 17, 2010 Large Study Reveals Benefits of Cervical Cancer Vaccine Feb 15, 2010 Study: Drug Therapy May Reduce Blood Clots in Patients with Heart Disease Jan 24, 20
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December Arimidex May Be More Successful Than Tamoxifen in Post-Menopausal Breast Cancer Patients Dec 30, 1999 Benign Breast Disease Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk Dec 30, 1999 FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Digital Mammography Dec 22, 1999 New Study Reveals Near 0100% Survival Rate in DCI
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Microwave Heat May Be Helpful for Breast Cancer Patients Before Lumpectomy (dateline 14, 2003)
Early results of a study presented at a meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology reveal that microwave heat may destroy breast cancer cells.
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Sale of Breast Cancer Research Stamp To End This Summer
The United States Postal Service has announced that it will stop selling the 40-cent Breast Cancer Research Semi-Postal stamp on July 29, 2000. The Breast Cancer Research stamp was first introduced to the public in July 1998 and has raised approximately $12 million for breast cancer research.
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Study: Breastfeeding Lowers Breast Cancer Risk in Women with Family History of the Disease (dateline January 23, 2010)
Breastfeeding may significantly reduce the chances of developing breast cancer among women with a family history of the disease, according to the results of a recent study.
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Shorter, Higher Dose Radiation Appears Effective for Early-Stage Breast Cancer (dateline December 29, 2009)
Women may only need four weeks of radiation therapy following a lumpectomy, according to the results of a recent study. Radiation therapy is commonly administered to women with early-stage breast cancer following a lumpectomy to help ensure that the any remaining cancer cells are destroyed.
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Controversial New U.S. Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Issued (dateline November 23, 2009)
In November 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued new guidelines for breast cancer screening that have caused significant controversy among the medical community, women's advocacy groups, the worldwide media, and others.
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October 16 is National Mammography Day (dateline September 30, 2009)
Friday, October 16, 2009, has been designated National Mammography Day in the United States. Women are encouraged to use this day as a reminder to make an appointment to get a mammogram.
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New Partnership between United States and the Republic of Chile Hopes to Address Cancer in Hispanic Populations (dateline August 30, 2009)
The U.S. National Cancer Institute recently announced a partnership between its organization and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Chile to strengthen and expand cooperation in a broad range of mutual interests, emphasizing basic and clinical cancer research, bioinformatics, data systems and
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Study: African Americans More Likely to Die from Certain Cancers despite Comparable Treatment (dateline August 28, 2009)
Several past studies have suggested that African Americans may have poorer survival rates from cancer than their peers partially due to less access to healthcare or other socioeconomic factors. However, a recent U.S. government-funded study suggests that the issues may be even more complex.
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Report Documents Trends in American Youths' Health (dateline July 16, 2009)
An annual report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics highlights many health issues that young Americans face.
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No Difference between Red and White Wine, Study Finds Both Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk (dateline April 28, 2009)
A large study examining the effects of alcohol on breast cancer risk found no difference among red and white wines; in fact, both can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, the researchers report.
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Landmark Report: Significantly Number of Cancer Cases Could Be Reduced (dateline March 29, 2009)
In a landmark policy report released by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, researchers suggest that one-third of the most common cancers in high-income countries and about a quarter in lower-income countries are preventable.
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Multivitamins Unlikely to Reduce Post-menopausal Women's Risk of Cancer or Heart Disease
Though millions of women take multivitamins to help prevent cancer and heart disease, the results of the largest study of its kind suggest that the effort has little effect.
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New Test Could Improve Breast-Conserving Surgery (dateline March 25, 2009)
Researchers are investigating a new test that could be more accurate in determining whether 100 percent of the cancer is removed after breast-conserving surgery.
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Early Breast Cancer Education May Reduce Deaths (dateline February 22, 2009)
Women who are educated about breast cancer screening, treatment, and myths may help reduce their risk of dying from the disease, according to recent research presented at a medical conference.
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Study: Breast Cancer Patients with Small, HER2-Positive Cancers May Need Additional Treatment (dateline February 19, 2009)
In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that women with a certain type and size of breast cancer tumor may have a poorer prognosis and need additional treatment compared to other breast cancer patients.