Research News for 2012
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MRI Better at Assessing Results of Chemo Before Surgery
Research shows that breast MRI before surgery is better at assessing how well a cancer responds to neoadjuvant treatment compared to more traditional assessment measures such as a physical exam, mammogram, or ultrasound.
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T-DM1 Works Better on Advanced-Stage, HER2-Positive Cancer Than Standard Meds
A study found that women diagnosed with advanced-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer that had stopped responding to a standard regimen lived longer without the cancer growing when they got the experimental medicine T-DM1 compared to women who got a different regimen.
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Women Who Work Night Shifts Have Higher Breast Cancer Risk
A study has found that women who worked the night shift were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer compared to women who never worked the night shift.
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Hormone Levels Drop When Obese Women Lose Weight
A study suggests that overweight and obese women have higher levels of hormones that can increase breast cancer risk; losing weight through changes in diet and exercise can lower these hormone levels and likely lower breast cancer risk as well.
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Men Have Lower Breast Cancer Survival Rate Than Women
A large study has found that men diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are more likely to die from the disease than women.
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Breast MRI Useful Before Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast MRI can play an important role in guiding surgery and treatment for breast cancer, independent of breast density.
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A Common Plastic Chemical, BPA, Is Shown to Affect Breast Development in Fetal Monkeys
Research done in monkeys suggests that prenatal exposure to BPA alters breast tissue development, potentially increasing the risk of developing breast cancer later in life.
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Aggressive Screening Plan Not Needed After Benign Biopsy Results
More aggressive breast cancer screening may not make sense after a benign abnormal area is biopsied; following standard breast cancer screening guidelines for women with average breast cancer risk is appropriate.
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Screening Mammograms Offer Benefits for Women Age 40 to 49
A study looking at the value of screening mammograms for women age 40 to 49 found two important benefits.
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New Guidelines on Exercise and Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment Released
The American Cancer Society has released new guidelines on diet and exercise during and after cancer treatment.
