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Scientists have discovered a new way of testing for breast cancer that could make the mammogram a thing of the past. The test is safer and potentiall read more »
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A Genentech drug received federal approval on Friday to treat breast cancer, a surprise decision that could represent a shift in standards for assess read more »
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Researchers have identified genetic variations in a region of DNA that may be associated with risk for breast cancer. Women with the variation have a read more »
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It is a known fact that 1 in 8 women have a chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Various causes can lead to the development of breas read more »
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It is a common misconception that breast can cancer can only occur in women. How likely is breast cancer to occur in men? Here are somethings to look read more »
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Breast thermography is a new, non-invasive imaging procedure that utilizes infrared heat-sensing technology to detect metabolic changes in the breast. Abnormalities can be detected long before a tumor is present. read more »
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Emerging from 18 months of breast cancer treatment and recovery, Kylie Minogue didn't ease back into her career. read more »
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Trans-fats, which are being phased out of food because they clog arteries, may raise the risk of getting breast cancer, European researchers reported on Friday. read more »
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US military researchers said at a conference yesterday, Sunday 13th April, that an experimental breast cancer vaccine called E75 reduced the risk of death in patients whose tumours expressed high levels of the protein HER2/neu.

HER2-positive breast cancer represents about 25 per cent of breast c read more »
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Dr. Harness, Pres. American Society of Breast Surgeons. St. Joseph Hospital Comprehensive Breast Center in Orange, Calif., explains why some women get breast cancer although there's no family history. read more »
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Problems with stopping menstruation; problem periods, hormone replacement. read more »
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Researcher report a steady increase in the number of mastectomies performed in past three years. read more »
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One of the problems a young woman with breast cancer faces is the fact that so many drugs are specifically indicated for post-menopausal women.

But today it was announced that zoledronic acid (or a drug called Zometa) which is used to treat bone metastases and recently approved to treat osteopor read more »
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