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Study Suggests Lack of Vitamin D Production During Winter Months May Make Tamoxifen Less Effective
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High-Risk Women Often Don’t Take Risk Reducing Medicines Because of Side Effects
A report written for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says that many women at high risk of breast cancer don’t take medicines that can lower that risk because of side effects.
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U.S. Mammogram Rates Didn’t Drop in 2011 Compared to 2008
A study has found that mammogram rates for women 40 and older didn’t decline in 2011 compared to 2008.
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Young Women Should Have Surgery Within 6 Weeks Of Diagnosis
A study has found that young women who wait longer than 6 weeks to have breast cancer surgery have worse survival than young women who have surgery earlier.
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Computer-Aided Detection Mammograms Finds Cancers Earlier But Increases Risk of False Positives
A large study suggests that using computer-aided detection to read older women’s mammograms means more invasive breast cancers are found earlier and more DCIS is found; there’s also a higher risk of a false positive result.
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Few Women Exercise Regularly 10 Years After Diagnosis
A study suggests that very few women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer meet U.S. national exercise recommendations during the 10 years after diagnosis.
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New Breast Cancer Progression Model Developed
Engineering researchers have developed a new model to help predict how a breast cancer will grow.
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Study Finds Scientific Basis for Chemo Brain
A study has found a link between chemo brain and lower neuropsychological test scores.
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Study Finds Link Between Certain Genes and Lymphedema Development
A study suggests that certain genes may be linked to developing lymphedema.
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About 25% of Women Either Don’t Start or Don’t Finish Hormonal Therapy
A study suggests that about 25% of women who are prescribed hormonal therapy to reduce the risk of recurrence after surgery either don’t start taking the medicine or stop taking it early.
