Research News for September 2010
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Aromatase Inhibitor Before Surgery May Make Lumpectomy an Option
Many women diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive, early-stage breast cancer for whom mastectomy was recommended may be candidates for lumpectomy after taking an aromatase inhibitor.
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Breast Cancer Survival Triples in Last 60 Years
During the past 60 years, the average number of women who survived for 10 years after being diagnosed with breast cancer and treated at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center tripled.
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Starting Mammograms at Age 40 Saves Lives
A very large Swedish study found that women who started getting screening mammograms at age 40 instead of 50 were 26% less likely to die from breast cancer.
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Male Partners’ Mood Affected by Breast Cancer
A new study adds to evidence showing that male partners of women diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to suffer from depression and other mood disorders compared to men whose partners haven't been diagnosed.
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Society Develops New Guidelines on Prophylactic Ovary Removal
New guidelines on protectively removing both ovaries and the fallopian tubes address the role this surgery can play in reducing the risk of both ovarian and breast cancer.
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After Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Risk Released, Breast Cancer Cases in Canada Went Down
The number of invasive breast cancer diagnoses went down in Canadian women after the 2002 publication of Women's Health Initiative results, similar to the decrease in U.S. women.
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Many Women Have Sexual Problems After Breast Cancer Treatment
An Australian study finds that most women diagnosed with breast cancer report some type of sex problem after treatment.
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Do Screening Mammograms Save Lives?
A Norwegian study suggests that screening mammograms don't save as many lives as was previously thought; the results are controversial and Breastcancer.org experts are concerned about the design of the study.
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Risk in Women with Abnormal BRCA1 Gene Linked to Other Abnormal Genes
Researchers found that five abnormal genes on chromosome 19 are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, especially in women with an abnormal BRCA1 gene.
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Old Women More Likely to Have Chemo-Related Cognitive Problems
Being older and having lower cognitive reserve levels may increase the risk of cognitive problems during and after chemotherapy.
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