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22 December 2010, 08:12:09

Aspirin May Protect Against Breast Cancer

Taking aspirin may reduce breast cancer risk, Scottish researchers report. Their study of 116,181 women suggests that those aged 51 to 70 gain the greatest benefit, says Boikanyo Makubate, PhD, of the University of Dundee. U.S. doctors caution that it’s too soon to recommend that women take...
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19 December 2010, 04:12:09

Inflammation in the Breast can Promote Cancer Growth

19 December 2010, 03:12:09

Protein Key To Breast Cancer Severity Identified

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19 December 2010, 04:12:09

Inflammation in the Breast can Promote Cancer Growth

 Researchers at Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have found a definite proof about a long suspected theory that inflammation in the breast can promote cancer growth. The scientists say they can now definitively show that an inflammatory...
19 December 2010, 03:12:09

Protein Key To Breast Cancer Severity Identified

Australian researchers have identified a protein that could be key to assess the severity of breast cancer. The protein, inositol polyphosphate 4-phosphatase-II (INPP4B), has been known to exist in breast cancer tissue. But a team led by Dr Clare...
16 December 2010, 05:12:09

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Could be Tackled by Three-drug Combination

 A combination of three drugs that could treat triple negative breast cancer has been tested by scientists at the John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.Women with such cancers lack all three hormone receptors – estrogen, progesterone and...
14 December 2010, 07:12:09

Higher Co-payments Increase Chance of Early Discontinuation of Breast Cancer Therapy

A higher prescription co-payment, especially among older women, is associated with both early discontinuation and incomplete use of adjuvant aromatase inhibitor therapy, a life-saving therapy for women with hormone sensitive early stage breast...
2 December 2010, 07:12:37

MRI for Breast Cancer Patients

Women with a personal history of breast cancer need to go through an annual screening with MRI along with mammography, recommends a new study. The American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines have recommended annual screening with breast MRI in women...
8 November 2010, 05:11:42

Breast Cancer Recurrence: Younger Women at Higher Risk

A study of nearly 600 younger women with a very early stage of breast cancer suggests that women under age 45 are at higher risk of recurrence.Canadian researchers studied women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who were given the standard...
6 November 2010, 08:11:42

Pregnancy Does Not Boost Breast Cancer Recurrence

Despite fears to the contrary, women who get pregnant after receiving radiation treatment for early breast cancer are not at increased risk of having their cancer come back, a new study suggests. “In fact, the risk of recurrence was lower...
5 November 2010, 01:11:42

Antiperspirants Safe During Breast Cancer Radiation

Despite fears to the contrary, women can safely use antiperspirants during radiation treatment for breast cancer, a new study suggests. Canadian researchers studied 198 women undergoing radiotherapy; about half used antiperspirants and half were...
29 October 2010, 12:10:36

Green Tea Doesn’t Prevent Breast Cancer, Study Finds

A study from Japan has found no association between drinking green tea and a reduced risk for breast cancer. Motoki Iwasaki, from the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, Japan, and colleagues analyzed data from the Japan Public Health Center-based...
26 October 2010, 05:10:55

10 Foods to Boost Male Health

Foods men should include in their diets to improve health and prevent disease. Men are different from women in all kinds of ways — including their nutritional needs. Just as women need particular nutrients during pregnancy or for protection...
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