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About 20 breast cancer survivors were models in a fashion show Saturday night to raise money for Beyond Boobs!, a nonprofit in Virginia that promotes breast health education.
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Scientists uncover new key to the puzzle of hormone therapy and breast cancer
The use of postmenopausal hormone therapy has decreased over time in the United States, which researchers suggest may play a key role in the declining rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia, a known risk factor for breast cancer.
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Heavier breasts linked to increased cancer risk
Uzbekistan News.Net Monday 9th November, 2009 Women with heavier busts who have been treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of its recurrence, says a new study.
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Terramed Alliance News Pregnant Women with Breast Cancer Do Not Have Worse Outcomes
Although pregnancy may contribute to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, pregnant women with breast cancer do not appear to have worse outcomes than their non-pregnant counterparts.
Breast Cancer Deception Month: Hiding the Truth beneath a Sea of Pink, Part V
As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, once again our country has been awash from shore to shore in a sea of pink - from pink ribbons and donation boxes to pink products, charity promotions, celebrities by the score and even pink cleats on NFL players.
Younger women becoming vulnerable to breast cancer: doctors
New Delhi, Nov 7 : About a decade back, the age group of women most vulnerable to breast cancer was 50 and above.
Breast Cancer That Spreads to Lymph Nodes Changes Form
Breast cancer cells that spread to the lymph nodes change form, a discovery that surprised Breakthrough Breast Cancer researchers in Great Britain.
PAKISTAN: Uphill struggle in battle against breast cancer
Anecdotal evidence suggests breast cancer is on the rise in Pakistan but budgetary constraints, bogus healers and a lack of awareness is hampering early diagnosis, according to healthcare professionals.
An Impatient Patient: Elizabeth Edwards passionate about improving health care
Shortly after Elizabeth Edwards revealed in 2007 that her breast cancer had metastasized, she delivered a speech in Cleveland then sat down at a table to autograph books.
Women with breast cancer have low vitamin D levels, scientists discover
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Breast Cancer Symposium held in San Francisco recently, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center made an announcement that at first glance may seem startling -- at least it may startle people who are unaware of the preventive and healing power of nutrients.
Doctors start to include vitamin D in fight against cancer
Oncology treatments Doctors start to include vitamin D in fight against cancer With new studies showing the sun vitamin may slow come cancers, some physicians are eager to add it to treatment programs Martin Mittelstaedt Environment Reporter From Friday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Nov.
Breast Cancer Vaccine Puts German Merck's $1 Billion Strategy to the Test
Merck KGaA of Germany is gambling an unproven therapy that spurs the immune system to attack cancer cells will increase its share of a $48 billion oncology market.
Plastic Surgeons Offer Microsurgery Technique for Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck After Mastectomy
Since her teens, Jennifer Jablon had watched family members deal with breast cancer during their 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Frequently asked questions about breast cancer
2. Is breast cancer the most common cancer among women? Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer among women.
Case for animal research goes to the people
Animal research is necessary for scientific advancement. Unfortunately, the public fails to realize how much care goes into ensuring read more animal welfare in research labs.
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Breast cancer 'changes' as it spreads
Research has found that "nearly 40% of breast cancer tumours change form when they spread," BBC News reported.
Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate
Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer. But women may not have to endure the medical costs, stress and potential complications that accompany such invasive biopsies forever.
Three-week Course of Breast Radiation May be as Effective as...
According to a study presented November 4, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology , a shortened, more intensive course of radiation given to the whole breast, along with an extra dose of radiation given to the surgical bed of the tumor , has been shown to result in excellent local control at a median follow ...
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Plastic surgeons offer microsurgery technique for breast...
Nov. 5, 2009 - Since her teens, Jennifer Jablon had watched family members deal with breast cancer during their 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Selective Eradication Of Malignant Cells
The ultimate goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, is brought nearer by the success of a new therapeutic approach.
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