Research News for 2007
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Eating Lots of Meat May Increase Risk
Eating large amounts of red and processed meats linked to higher risk of breast cancer.
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Women with Advanced-Stage Breast Cancer Benefit from Yoga
Yoga may help women with advanced breast cancer.
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“False Alarms” Cause Long-Term Anxiety
False positives cause long-term anxiety.
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African American Men Hit Harder by Breast Cancer
Similar to studies in women, African American men are more likely to have more aggressive breast cancer than white men.
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Benefits of Exercise Seen After Training Ends
The benefits of exercise stay with women recovering from breast cancer after the formal exercise program ends.
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Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Leads to More False Positives
Computer-aided reading of mammograms questioned, but Breastcancer.org says don't give up on this technology
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Tamoxifen Plus Chemo Boosts Survival
Hormonal therapy and chemotherapy boosts survival for women with early breast cancer.
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American Cancer Society Tells Diagnosed Women to Have Other Healthy Breast Scanned with MRI
MRI scans now recommended to check for cancer in the other breast of newly diagnosed women, as well as for women at high risk.
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After Mastectomy, Few Women Referred to Plastic Surgeons to Discuss Reconstruction Options
Surprisingly few women having mastectomy for breast cancer are referred by their general surgeon to a plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction options.
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Reminder System May Boost Mammogram Numbers
A Web-based reminder system helps more women get regular mammograms.
