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Wood Floor Finish Chemical Banned in 1977 Still Found in Environment
A wood floor finish used in the '50s and '60s contained a substance that was later banned. Today, women who live in homes with the floor finish have high levels of the banned disease-causing substance in their blood -- 50 years after the floors were installed.
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Using Hormone Replacement Therapy for as Few as 3 Years Increases Risk
Using combination hormone replacement therapy for 3 years or more can increase the risk of lobular breast cancer.
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Abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 Gene Increases Risk, Amount Varies Widely
A new study shows that the increase in risk associated with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene can vary widely among people who have an abnormal gene.
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Hispanic Women More Likely to Have Abnormal BRCA1 Gene
A new analysis shows that Hispanic women and young African American women are more likely than white women to have abnormal BRCA1 genes.
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No Clear Link Between Eating Fat and Risk
While there is no clear link between the amount of fat a woman eats and her risk of breast cancer, a new study shows that a diet high in unsaturated fat seems to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women older than 50.
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Schizophrenia Appears to Increase Breast Cancer Risk
New researcher shows that people diagnosed with schizophrenia have a 50% higher risk of breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer Risk Affected by Depression?
Researchers look for link between depression and breast cancer risk.
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Controlling Insulin Levels Key for Diagnosed Women
A new study suggests that lower insulin levels can help improve breast cancer survival.
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Gaining Weight After Diagnosis Decreases Survival
Women who gain weight after being diagnosed with breast cancer have a worse prognosis than women who don't gain weight.
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Research Reveals Abnormal BRCA1 Gene’s Cancer-Causing Ability
Researchers seem to have figured out how abnormal BRCA1 genes lead to breast cancer.
