Research News for 2010
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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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Prophylactic Surgery Reduces Risk for Women with Abnormal Breast Cancer Genes
Women with an abnormal breast cancer gene who had prophylactic surgery lowered their risk of both ovarian and breast cancer.
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FDA Turns Down Accelerated Approval Request for T-DM1
The FDA has decided to not consider accelerated approval for T-DM1 to treat HER2-positive, advanced-stage breast cancer based on research results available as of August 2010.
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Drinking Alcohol Increases Risk of Hormone-Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
Regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of lobular -- but not ductal -- hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer.
