Research News for October 2009
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Research Finds Breast Cancer Cells Continue to Mutate
After analyzing cells from both metastatic breast cancer and the original cancer that was diagnosed 9 years earlier, scientists found that the cancer cells continued to evolve and mutate over time.
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Taxanes Only Reduce Recurrence Risk for Certain Types of Breast Cancer
Research shows that taxanes (a type of chemotherapy medicine) reduce the risk of recurrence of only certain types of breast cancer, so using taxanes to treat the other types of disease doesn't offer any real benefits.
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Risk of Dying from Breast Cancer Higher for Women Who Don’t Get Regular Mammograms
Research reinforces the value of mammograms: women who don't get regular mammograms are more likely to die from the disease after diagnosis.
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Low Levels of CYP2D6 Enzyme Affect Tamoxifen’s Effectiveness
Tamoxifen isn't as effective in women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer who make very little or no CYP2D6 enzyme compared to women with higher CYP2D6 levels.
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Lymph Node Ultrasound Before Surgery Can Help Find Cancer Spread
Ultrasound of underarm lymph nodes can determine if cancer has spread to those lymph nodes in some cases.
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Regular, Vigorous Exercise Reduces Risk for Postmenopausal Women
A new study suggests that regular moderate- to high-intensity exercise, but not lower-intensity exercise, is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
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