Research News for 2009
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Tamoxifen and Zoladex Offer Same Recurrence Risk Reduction
A new international study has found that tamoxifen and Zoladex (chemical name: goserelin) work about the same to lower the risk of breast cancer coming back.
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Regular Drinking – No Matter How Little – Increases Women’s Cancer Risk
A large study strongly suggests that regularly drinking even small amounts of alcohol increases breast cancer risk.
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Cancer Survivors More Likely to be Unemployed
Cancer survivors are more likely to be unemployed than people not treated for cancer and researchers think that this may be because of physical limitations related to cancer treatment.
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Women Diagnosed While Pregnant Have Same Outcomes As Other Women
Younger women who are diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant or in the year after giving birth have the same long-term outcomes as women who aren't pregnant when diagnosed.
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Abnormal Breast Cancer Genes May be More Common in Mexican American Women
Mexican American women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer are more likely than African American women to have a family history of breast cancer, which suggests that abnormal breast cancer genes may be more common in Mexican American women.
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First 2 to 3 Years of Using Hormone Replacement Therapy Seem to Increase Breast Cancer Risk Most
A new large study conducted by the American Cancer Society strongly suggests that combination HRT increases breast cancer risk more than estrogen-only HRT and that this increase is greatest in the first few years of taking combination HRT.
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Many Women Who Got Chest Radiation as Children Aren’t Getting Needed Breast Cancer Screening
Many women treated for childhood cancer with chest radiation therapy aren't getting recommended breast cancer screening.
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Cancer Characteristics Help Doctors Figure Out Who Benefits Most from Removing Other Healthy Breast
Research shows that considering a woman's breast cancer risk profile and the specific details of the breast cancer can help doctors figure out which women get the most benefit from prophylactic mastectomy.
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No Link Between Anti-Inflammatory Pain Medicines and Lower Risk in Younger Women
Results from the Nurses' Health Study show that regularly taking aspirin, other NSAIDs, or acetaminophen doesn't reduce breast cancer risk in premenopausal women.
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Scientists Report on New Breast Cancer Treatments
A number of studies are looking at new ways to treat breast cancer, including testing the effectiveness of new compounds and new uses for current medicines.
