Research News for July 2008
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Many Women Don’t Understand Treatment Risks and Benefits
Research suggests that many women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer don't understand the differences in risks and benefits between mastectomy and lumpectomy and radiation therapy.
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Breast Cancer Screening in Vermont and Norway Has Similar Results
The breast cancer screening approaches in Vermont and Norway, though different, seem to be equally good at finding breast cancer, according to a new study.
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Research Looks at Link Between Bone Density and Risk
Early analysis of Women's Health Initiative information suggests that post-menopausal women with strong bones are more likely to develop breast cancer.
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Dutch Study Questions Amount Family History Increases Risk
A new study suggests that having a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer raises risk for other women in the family, but the increase isn't as high as previously thought.
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Numbing Gel May Make Mammograms Less Painful
A numbing gel applied about an hour before getting a mammogram can make the procedure less painful.
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Russian and Chinese Studies Question Breast Self-Exam
Breast self-exam doesn't seem to reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer and may cause unnecessary biopsies.
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Removing Ovaries with Uterus Doesn’t Seem to Offer Health Benefits
Removing the ovaries at the same time as hysterectomy has both benefits and risks that need to be considered before surgery.
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Malignant Stem Cells Seem to Make HER2-Positive Cancers Grow
HER2-positive breast cancers seem to have a large number of abnormal stem cells, which make the cancers grow and spread.
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Women Whose Breasts Look Different from Each Other After Lumpectomy More Likely to Feel Bad
Women whose breasts look significantly different from each other after lumpectomy are more likely to be depressed and feel ashamed of their bodies.
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Research Finds Common Genes in Breast Cancer in Younger Women
Breast cancers diagnosed in younger women seem to have a large group of genes in common.
