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Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsies Cost Less Than Surgical Biopsies and Provide Other Benefits (dateline May 30, 2001)
A new study confirms that a less invasive form of breast biopsy called the vacuum-assisted biopsy (brand names, Mammotome or MIBB) costs significantly less than the standard open surgical biopsy method.
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Study Shows Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (dateline May 29, 2001)
A new study shows that drinking alcohol, even in moderation, may increase the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. While several previous studies have linked alcohol consumption to breast cancer risk, this study examined how alcohol might contribute to a higher risk of breast cancer.
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Researchers Investigate Whether Mammastatin Protein Can Help Identify Women at Risk of Breast Cancer (dateline May 22, 2001)
A protein called mammastatin is being studied to determine whether it can help predict which women are likely to develop breast cancer. First identified in 1986, mammastatin is thought to be produced naturally by breast cells.
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Researchers Explore Issue of Weight Gain in Chemotherapy Patients (dateline May 18, 2001)
Weight gain can be a common side effect in breast cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. Previous studies have shown that these patients typically gain between five and 14 pounds during treatment.
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Advances in Drug Therapies for Breast Cancer - Imaginis.com (dateline May 17, 2001)
At the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held this May in San Francisco, California, physicians and healthcare professionals discussed a variety of advances in drug therapies for breast cancer.
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Studies Continue to Show No Benefit of High-Dose Chemotherapy/Bone Marrow Transplants for Breast Cancer Patients (dateline May 16, 2001)
High-dose chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow transplant remains a controversial experimental treatment for breast cancer.
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Scientists Investigate Link Between Estrogen Deficiency and HIV (dateline May 7, 2001)
For years, researchers have been investigating connections between estrogen loss and osteoporosis, heart disease, and other problems. Now, there appears to be a link between estrogen deficiency and HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS.
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Florida May Soon Offer Breast Cancer License Plate to Help Fund Research (dateline May 4, 2001)
Breast cancer activists Staci Ehrenkrantz and Debi Strochak are working with the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition (FBCC) to get the state of Florida to issue a special breast cancer license plate. The license plate would help create breast cancer awareness and fund research.
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Cancer Pain Treatment Guidelines Now Available for Patients (dateline May 3, 2001)
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have published new cancer patient treatment guidelines for patients to help them understand that cancer pain can be effectively treated.
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Radiation Therapy Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence, Improves Survival After Lumpectomy (dateline May 1, 2001)
A new study finds that women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and receive genetic testing to determine their risk of developing cancer in the opposite breast are more likely to choose preventive treatment.
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Silicone Breast Implants Do Not Increase Risk of Most Cancers (dateline May 1, 2001)
In two newly published reports by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), researchers found that silicone-gel filled breast implants do not put women at higher-than-average risk for most cancers.
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Mammography Reduces More Deaths From Breast Cancer Than Previously Thought (dateline April 25, 2001)
A new study finds that mammography reduces the number of deaths from breast cancer by far more than previously thought. According to the study, regular screening mammograms reduce breast cancer mortality by 63%.
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Study Finds Benefits for Breast Cancer Patients Cared for by Teams of Doctors (dateline April 24, 2001)
Breast cancer patients who are diagnosed and treated by teams of physicians may receive better care than patients who are treated by physicians who do not usually consult colleagues in related specialties, according to a new study.
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Swedish Physician Uses Liposuction to Help Treat Lymphedema (dateline April 20, 2001)
Liposuction is usually performed for cosmetic reasons to remove unwanted fat from certain areas of the body, such as the stomach or thighs. However, Swedish physician Hakan Brorson, MD, PhD has been using liposuction on breast cancer patients who experience severe, chronic lymphedema of the arm.
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Suzanne Somers Tries Alternative Therapy to Treat Breast Cancer, Studies Show She’s Not Alone (dateline April 18, 2001)
Actress Suzanne Somers recently announced that she has breast cancer and is using an alternative therapy to help treat the disease. Somers is taking Iscador, an extract of mistletoe that some claim stimulates the immune system and helps fight cancer and other diseases.
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Researchers Continue to Find Benefits to Digital Mammography (dateline April 16, 2001)
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first full-field digital mammography system in 2000, researchers have been investigating how digital (computerized) mammography compares to standard film mammography.
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Study Finds Risk of Breast Cancer Misinterpreted by Many Women (dateline April 10, 2001)
Many women may be familiar with the statistic, "one in eight women will develop breast cancer." However, a new study reports that this lifetime risk if often misinterpreted, causing many women to overestimate their chances of developing breast cancer.
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Researchers Developing Saliva Test to Detect Breast Cancer (dateline April 10, 2001)
Researchers are working on a new saliva test to help detect breast cancer, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. The test measures the amount of HER2 found in a sample of a patient’s saliva.
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Big Bam! Hosts Fashion and Music Series to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness Among Young Women (dateline April 9, 2001)
An exclusive cocktail party hosted by Angie Harmon, Jesse L. Martin and the entire cast of Law and Order, The Fugitive's Connie Britton, and MTV's Amanda Lewis, followed by musical performances from Fisher and Lisa Loeb, is the latest event planned by Big Bam! Founded in 1998, Big Bam! is a non-prof
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Researchers Investigate Whether Timing of Mammogram Could Influence Accuracy (dateline April 4, 2001)
A small study suggests that timing mammograms according to a woman’s menstrual cycle may help improve the accuracy of the exam.
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New Study Finds No Link Between Breast Implants and Immune-Related Disorder (dateline April 3, 2001)
Women with silicone gel or saline filled breast implants do not need to worry about an immune-related disorder known as MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance), according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.
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No Need for Women to Take Tamoxifen Longer Than Five Years, Study Finds (dateline March 27, 2001)
Scottish researchers have found that women get the maximum benefit from the drug tamoxifen (brand name, Nolvadex) by taking it for a period of five years—no longer, no shorter.
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Breast Cancer Does Not Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer (dateline March 21, 2001)
A large study finds that having breast cancer does not increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) later in life.
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Herceptin Helps Reduce Deaths from Advanced Breast Cancer (dateline March 21, 2001)
When combined with standard chemotherapy, the drug Herceptin (generic name, trastuzumab) significantly increases the chances of survival for some women with advanced breast cancer, according to a newly published study.