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Research Suggests Lumpectomy Plus Radiation Leads to Better Survival for Early-Stage Breast Cancer but Questions Remain
A study suggests that in the real world, women diagnosed with stage I or stage II breast cancer who have lumpectomy followed by radiation have better survival rates than women who have mastectomy.
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Update to U.K. Health Guideline Recommends Tamoxifen or Raloxifene for Risk Reduction
Updated guidelines from United Kingdom’s NICE recommend new options for people with a family history of breast cancer.
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Study Suggests Breast Cancer Survivors Have Slightly Higher Risk of Diabetes
A Canadian study found that postmenopausal women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer have a slightly higher risk of diabetes compared to similar women who haven’t been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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PET/CT Improves Staging in Patients with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
PET/CT can provide more accurate information than conventional imaging tests for staging locally advanced breast cancer.
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Radiation Risk from Mammograms Is Minimal
Research finds scatter radiation from digital mammograms is very low and poses no health risk.
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Regular Screening Increases Detection of Early-Stage Cancers, but Not Later-Stage Disease
A controversial study suggests that over the past 30 years, mammograms have found more early-stage breast cancer, but not more advanced-stage disease and may have overdiagnosed a large number of women.
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Digital Tomosynthesis Plus Mammography Improves Detection and Decreases False Positives
Combining digital tomosynthesis with conventional digital mammography improves detection of invasive breast cancer by 40% and decreases false-positives by 15%.
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Ultrasound Plus Mammogram Recommended for Women with Dense Breasts
Cancer screening for most women with dense breasts should include ultrasound and mammogram, according to new guidelines.
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Women Taking Statins Have Fewer Heart Problems During Anthracycline Chemotherapy
A study found that women who were taking a statin during and after being treated for breast cancer with anthracycline chemotherapy had fewer heart problems than women who weren’t taking a statin.
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Fear Pushes Many Women to Choose Double Mastectomy
Fear, not actual risk, drives many women to have double mastectomy.
