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• No Link Between Hair Relaxers and Breast Cancer

  Published on May 21, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors
  • Tags: Environmental Factors

  New research shows no link between hair relaxers and breast cancer.

• Experts Concerned About Lower Mammography Rates

  Published on May 14, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Screening and Testing
  • Tags: Breast Self-Exam and Mammography

  Researchers worry that fewer U.S. women getting mammograms will mean more women die from the disease.

• Early-Stage Breast Cancer More Deadly in Men Than Women

  Published on May 9, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Male Breast Cancer
  • Tags: Non-Metastatic, Early-stage: Stage 0 -- DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ), Early-stage: Stage IA, Early-stage: Stage IB, Early-stage: Stage IIA, Early-stage: Stage IIB, and Early-stage: Stage IIIA

  Men have worse survival than women when diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

• Breast Cancer After Combination Hormone Replacement Therapy Use Less Aggressive

  Published on May 9, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors and Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Menopausal Symptoms and Hormone Replacement Therapy

  Breast cancer diagnosed after combination HRT tends to have a better prognosis than cancer diagnosed after estrogen-only HRT.

• Extremely Overweight Women Get Fewer Mammograms

  Published on May 8, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors and Screening and Testing
  • Tags: Obesity and Mammography

  Overweight women are less like to be screened for breast and cervical cancer.

• Herceptin Approved in Europe to Treat Breast Cancer

  Published on May 3, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Targeted Therapies
  • Tags: Herceptin

  Herceptin plus hormonal therapy for advanced breast cancer is approved in Europe.

• Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meats Seem to Increase Risk

  Published on May 3, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors and Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Nutrition and Diet

  New study suggests increased breast cancer risk for post-menopausal women who consume barbecued meats.

• Yoga Benefits Survivors’ Immune Systems

  Published on April 30, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Complementary and Holistic Therapies
  • Tags: Yoga

  Yoga improves emotional well-being and also may benefit the immune system in breast cancer survivors.

• Statins Have No Effect on Risk

  Published on April 27, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors
  • Tags: Prescription Medications

  A new study shows that statins have no effect on breast cancer risk.

• Most Older Survivors are Emotionally Healthy

  Published on April 27, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Dealing with Cancer Fear

  A strong support network and good communication with your doctor can keep your emotional well-being strong after treatment.