Research News for January 2008
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Tamoxifen Plus Removing Ovaries Improves Survival for Premenopausal Women
Removing the ovaries and taking tamoxifen after breast cancer surgery had benefits for premenopausal women shows a new study done in Vietnam and China.
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Simple Saliva Test May Detect Breast Cancer
Researchers are working to create a breast cancer screening test that uses saliva proteins to detect cancers.
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Abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 Gene Increases Risk, Amount Varies Widely
A new study shows that the increase in risk associated with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene can vary widely among people who have an abnormal gene.
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Chemotherapy After Surgery Reduces Recurrence Risk of Hormone-Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy after surgery significantly reduces the risk of hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer coming back and increases survival, according to a review of previous research.
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