Research News for July 2009
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Women Treated for Hormone-Receptor-Negative Cancers More Likely to be Diagnosed with New Cancer in Other Breast
Research shows that women treated for hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer are more than 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with a new cancer (either hormone-receptor-positive or -negative) in the other breast compared to women treated for hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer.
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Worse Cancer Prognosis in African Americans Linked to Genetic Factors, Not Access to Care
A new study showed that African Americans have worse prognoses from breast, prostate, and ovarian cancers than people of other ethnicities, despite identical medical care. This suggests that genetic factors, rather than quality of care or access to care, account for the worse prognoses.
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Migraines, Lower Risk Seem Linked
Women diagnosed with migraine headaches are 26% less likely to develop breast cancer than those who have never been diagnosed with migraines.
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