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Breast Cancer Treatment Safe During Pregnancy Aug 16, 2006
(HealthDay News) Pregnant women with breast cancer can be safely treated with a common chemotherapy combination during both the second and third trimesters, researchers report. Read More....
Radiation Boost Helps Women with Early Breast Cancer July 2006
(Macleans.ca) Women age 45 and younger with cancer of the milk ducts benefit from extra radiotherapy after surgery. Young women with an early form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ have better outcomes Read More...
Study Links Cadmium, Breast Cancer June 26, 2006
(The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) -- In an intriguing finding, Wisconsin researchers have shown that high levels of cadmium in the body double the risk for development of breast cancer among women. Read More...
Breast Cancer Patients Benefit from Yoga June 5, 2006
Breast cancer patients who do yoga tend to enjoy better health, less fatigue and experience less daytime sleepiness - this applies to women who are undergoing radiotherapy for their breast cancer, say scientists from the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, USA. Read More...
Herceptin Treatment Lowers Recurrence Rate in Early Breast Cancer October 19, 2005
The targeted drug trastuzumab, or Herceptin, previously shown to prolong survival in advanced breast cancer, dramatically reduced the chances of recurrence in patients with early-stage disease when given for one year following standard chemotherapy. Read More...
Sunlight Emerging as Proven Treatment for Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Other Cancers July 11, 2005
Taking a daily 10 to 15 minute walk in the sun not only clears your head, relieves stress and increases circulation – it could also cut your risk of breast cancer in half. Read More...
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