Research News for 2007
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Rate of Double Mastectomies Goes Up
A new study finds that more women are choosing to have both breasts removed -- even though cancer was found in only one breast.
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Some Young Women Don’t Benefit from Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy has more benefits for hormone-receptor-negative cancers in younger women, compared to hormone-receptor-positive cancers in younger women.
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“Heart Healthy” Lifestyle Important for Survivors
Researchers urge women who have had breast cancer treatment to keep their heart health in mind as they build long-term health.
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Ixempra Approved to Treat Advanced-Stage Breast Cancer
Ixempra (chemical name: ixabepilone) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced breast cancers after other chemotherapy medicines have stopped working.
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Ibuprofen, Aspirin May Reduce Risk
Regularly taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, seems to be associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, but the results are still inconclusive.
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African American Women Less Likely to Get Chemo
Research has shown that breast cancer in African American women is genetically different compared to breast cancer in white women. It's usually more aggressive and diagnosed at an earlier age and at a ...
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Yoga Can Improve Quality of Life
Yoga classes tailored to the needs of breast cancer patients can improve quality of life and emotional well-being for some women.
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Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem During Chemo
Exercise can boost self-esteem, fitness, and treatment completion rates for women getting chemotherapy.
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Birth Control Pills Don’t Affect Survival
A history of using birth control pills doesn't affect survival in women diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Some Women Don’t Benefit from Adding Taxol to Chemo Regimen
An early breast cancer's HER2 status affects the benefits offered by Taxol.
