Research News for November 2012
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Tykerb and Xeloda Seem to Shrink HER2-Positive Breast Cancer That’s Spread to Brain
A very small, very early study suggests the combination of Tykerb and Xeloda shrinks HER2-positive breast cancer lesions in the brain without radiation.
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Ginger May Help Ease Nausea Immediately After Chemotherapy
A small study suggests that adding ginger to standard anti-nausea medicines can reduce nausea in women diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer immediately after chemotherapy more than the anti-nausea medicines alone.
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Older Women Have More Complications from Brachytherapy Compared to Whole-Breast Radiation
A study suggests that older women who have brachytherapy are more likely to have complications in the year after treatment compared to women who had whole-breast irradiation.
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