August 2006 Research News
Gaining Weight after Menopause Seems to Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Post-Menopausal Women
This offers more evidence that extra weight throughout your adult life (after age 18) can increase breast cancer risk. This also was found to be true for women who gained weight after menopause. Read more…
AlloDerm Appears to Offer Good Reconstruction Results
While this study is not a formal clinical trial, it does offer some early anecdotal information about how well AlloDerm might work for women who chose immediate reconstruction with implants. Read more…
Removing Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes Reduces Risk of Certain Cancers in Women Who Have Abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 Genes
If you are at high risk of developing ovarian and other cancers because of an abnormal breast cancer gene, you may be seriously considering extra protective measures to reduce your risk. Read more…
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