Research News for 2011
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Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Decades Ago Increases Risk of Fatal Heart Problems
Research suggests that women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer decades ago who got radiation therapy are more likely to die from heart problems later in life compared to women who didn't get radiation therapy.
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Women Treated with Avastin Have Higher Risk of Congestive Heart Failure
Women treated with Avastin for advanced-stage breast cancer were four to five times more likely to develop congestive heart failure compared to women who didn't get Avastin. Still, the overall risk of heart failure was low.
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Experimental Iniparib May Help Treat Triple-Negative Disease
A small, early study suggests that the experimental PARP inhibitor iniparib can help treat metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
