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Bisphosphonates Seem to Reduce Risk
A new study found a strong association between taking oral bisphosphonates and a lower risk of breast cancer.
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Soy Foods Seem OK for Women Who’ve Been Diagnosed
A new study found that Chinese women diagnosed with breast cancer who ate a diet rich in soy foods had a lower risk of dying of breast cancer and a lower risk of breast cancer coming back compared to women diagnosed with breast cancer who didn't eat a lot of soy.
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Tween Girls Have Breast Cancer Fears and Misunderstand Risk
A study done by Dr. Marisa Weiss, president and founder of Breastcancer.org, found that teen and pre-teen ("tween") girls have breast cancer fears and misunderstand the risk of breast cancer for themselves and their mothers.
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Regular, Vigorous Exercise Reduces Risk for Postmenopausal Women
A new study suggests that regular moderate- to high-intensity exercise, but not lower-intensity exercise, is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
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Urban Women with Higher Incomes Have Larger Drops in Breast Cancer Rates
Women with higher incomes and women who live in urban areas have had larger drops in breast cancer rates since 2002 compared to women with lower incomes who live in suburban or rural areas.
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Women Often Take Antioxidants During Breast Cancer Treatment
Many women being treated for breast cancer are taking at least one antioxidant supplement, often at levels much higher than recommended in a healthy diet.
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Oncologists Don’t Give Patients Enough Information About Fertility
A new survey has found that doctors don't give patients enough information about fertility problems that may happen because of cancer treatments. Most doctors also don't refer cancer patients to fertility specialists for counseling before treatment starts.
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More Australian Women Using Unapproved HRT Alternatives
A new study shows that while overall use of HRT dropped dramatically among Australian women over 50, women who are using HRT are increasingly using unapproved, alternative forms of HRT.
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Soy Supplements Don’t Affect Breast Density
New research shows that postmenopausal women who took large amounts of isoflavone supplements (a compound in soy) had no change in breast density, which suggests that a diet rich in soy doesn't affect breast cancer risk.
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Cancer Survivors More Likely to be Unemployed
Cancer survivors are more likely to be unemployed than people not treated for cancer and researchers think that this may be because of physical limitations related to cancer treatment.
