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• Risk of Heart Problems Increases After Radiation Therapy

  Published on March 6, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Radiation Therapy
  • Tags: External, Standard (most typical), After surgery, and Breast

  Older radiation regimens increase the risk of heart problems.

• More Evidence That Strenuous Exercise Reduces Risk

  Published on February 27, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors and Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Exercise and Exercise

  Strenuous exercise can lower breast cancer risk.

• African American Women More Likely to Have Communication Problems When Getting Mammogram Results

  Published on February 22, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Screening and Testing
  • Tags: Mammography

  Mammogram results more likely to be communicated poorly to African American women.

• Working Up a Good Sweat Lowers Risk

  Published on February 21, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors and Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Exercise and Exercise

  Six or more hours of strenuous exercise per week can reduce the risk of breast cancer.

• Surgery After Chemo and Radiation May Benefit Some Women

  Published on February 21, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Planning Your Treatment and Surgery
  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, and Planning Surgery

  Age at surgery may contribute to African American women's higher risk of dying from breast cancer.

• Women Who Pick Their Own Surgeons Seem to Get More Experienced Care

  Published on February 20, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Planning Your Treatment and Surgery
  • Tags: Planning Surgery

  Women who pick their own surgeons more likely to be treated by more experienced doctors.

• Age Affects Treatment Side Effects

  Published on February 20, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Hormonal Therapies
  • Tags:

  Side effects of breast cancer treatment can vary with age.

• Exercising with Others Improves Well-Being During Treatment

  Published on February 16, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Exercise

  Regular group exercise can improve quality of life for women with breast cancer.

• Aromatase Inhibitors Offer Better Survival Than Tamoxifen for Postmenopausal Women

  Published on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Hormonal Therapies
  • Tags: Arimidex, Aromasin, Femara, Tamoxifen, After surgery (also called "adjuvant"), and Aromatase Inhibitors

  Switching to an aromatase inhibitor after two to three years of tamoxifen offers improved survival compared to five years of tamoxifen for post-menopausal women with hormone-receptor-positive, early-stage breast cancer.

• Actonel Can Help Stop Bone Loss After Treatment

  Published on February 7, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Chemotherapy
  • Tags: Adjuvant

  Actonel (chemical name: risedronate) helps prevent bone loss in women undergoing breast cancer treatment.