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Different Cancer Diagnoses Because of Genetics
Genetics of individual breast cancers may account for differences in diagnosis by race.
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Breastfeeding Appears to Lower Risk
Breastfeeding appears to reduce the risk of both hormone-receptor-positive and hormone-receptor-negative breast cancers.
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Eating Lots of Meat May Increase Risk
Eating large amounts of red and processed meats linked to higher risk of breast cancer.
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Women with Advanced-Stage Breast Cancer Benefit from Yoga
Yoga may help women with advanced breast cancer.
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“False Alarms” Cause Long-Term Anxiety
False positives cause long-term anxiety.
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Benefits of Exercise Seen After Training Ends
The benefits of exercise stay with women recovering from breast cancer after the formal exercise program ends.
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African American Men Hit Harder by Breast Cancer
Similar to studies in women, African American men are more likely to have more aggressive breast cancer than white men.
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Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Leads to More False Positives
Computer-aided reading of mammograms questioned, but Breastcancer.org says don't give up on this technology
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Tamoxifen Plus Chemo Boosts Survival
Hormonal therapy and chemotherapy boosts survival for women with early breast cancer.
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After Mastectomy, Few Women Referred to Plastic Surgeons to Discuss Reconstruction Options
Surprisingly few women having mastectomy for breast cancer are referred by their general surgeon to a plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction options.
