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Breast Cancer Gene Prediction Models Not Accurate for Asian Women
Two models used to predict BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene abnormalities aren't very accurate when used on Asian women.
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Removing Opposite, Healthy Breast Reduces Risk of New Cancer
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy -- removing the opposite healthy breast -- reduced the risk of developing a new breast cancer in the other breast and also reduced the risk of dying from breast cancer by about 30% for young women diagnosed with early-stage, hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer.
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Hormone-Related Health Factors May Influence Breast Cancer Characteristics
A new study suggests that several hormone-related health factors may affect the risk of developing specific types of breast cancer.
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Can Positive Outlook Reduce Risk?
A small study suggests that having a positive outlook on life can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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Research Looks at Link Between Bone Density and Risk
Early analysis of Women's Health Initiative information suggests that post-menopausal women with strong bones are more likely to develop breast cancer.
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Dutch Study Questions Amount Family History Increases Risk
A new study suggests that having a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer raises risk for other women in the family, but the increase isn't as high as previously thought.
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Removing Ovaries with Uterus Doesn’t Seem to Offer Health Benefits
Removing the ovaries at the same time as hysterectomy has both benefits and risks that need to be considered before surgery.
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Bariatric Surgery Seems to Reduce Risk
A Canadian study found that people who had weight-loss surgery for severe obesity had a reduction in their overall cancer risk by 80% in the 5 years after the surgery.
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Link Between Coffee and Tea (Caffeinated and Decaffeinated) and Risk
A large, long-term study shows that coffee, tea, and other caffeinated beverages don't seem to affect breast cancer risk.
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Results Saying Hormone Replacement Therapy OK to Use Don’t Agree with Results from Women’s Health Initiative
A new analysis disagrees with earlier conclusions about HRT and increased breast cancer risk; Breastcancer.org supports the earlier conclusions that point to an association between HRT and increased risk and urges women to approach HRT use with caution and thoroughly discuss the pros and cons with their doctors before making a decision.
