April 2005 Research News
Abnormal Breast Cancer Genes Are as Common in Women with DCIS as in Women with Invasive Breast Cancer
You might want to read this article if you have DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) and a family history of breast cancer, or if you were diagnosed with DCIS before age 50. Women in either situation may be more likely to have an abnormal breast cancer gene—BRCA1 or BRCA2. Read more…
Older Women with Positive Lymph Nodes Benefit from Chemotherapy
If you're 65 or older with lymph-node positive breast cancer (cancer cells found in lymph nodes) and in good overall health, you might want to read this article. Read more…
Risk of Heart Disease in Women Who Received Radiation Has Decreased Over Time
If you've had or will have radiation after breast cancer surgery, you might want to read this article. Read more…
Herceptin plus Chemotherapy before Surgery Benefits Women with HER2-Positive, Early-Stage Breast Cancer
If you have stage I, II, or III HER2-positive breast cancer and need to have surgery, you might want to read this article. Read more…