Research News for June 2007
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Bonefos Doesn’t Up Survival Rate
Treatment with clodronate does not improve survival in women with early or advanced breast cancer, according to an analysis of published studies.
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Exercise and Healthy Diet Boosts Survival
A healthy diet combine with moderate exercise improves survival in women who have been treated for breast cancer.
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Genetic Testing Guidelines Need Revision Experts Say
Current genetic testing recommendations don't take into account women who have few female relatives and no family history of breast cancer.
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Regular Mammograms Find Cancers Early
Getting regular mammograms reduces the risk of advanced breast cancer.
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Ixabepilone Gets Faster Review
Ixabepilone, a new chemotherapy medication for advanced breast cancer, has been given priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Men with Abnormal BRCA2 Gene at Higher Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
A specific BRCA2 genetic abnormality has been found to be associated with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Don’t Get Recommended Follow-Up Care
A new study says that most long-term survivors of childhood cancer aren't getting the kind of aggressive follow-up care they need.
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Radioactive Iodine Treatment Increases Cancer Risk
Radioactive iodine used to treat overactive thyroid can heighten the risk of cancer, particularly cancers of the stomach, kidney, and breast.
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Advanced-Stage Cancer Survival Rates in African American Women Lag
Research continues to show that black women with advanced breast cancer aren't faring as well as white women.
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Losing Weight May Help Ease Some Lymphedema
A new study shows that weight loss may help to reduce the swelling associated with arm lymphedema.
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