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Thu, 18 Aug 2005, Thursday

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18 August 2005, Thursday

French Fries in Youth Tied to Breast Cancer?

In a new study, women were more likely to get breast cancer if they had regularly eaten french fries decades earlier as preschoolers.

18 August 2005, Thursday

Breast Cancer: Women Often Reject Lumpectomy

Women with breast cancer often opt for mastectomy instead of lumpectomy when offered a choice between the two treatments, an eye-opening new study shows.

08 August 2005, Monday

Trend Toward Tinier Breast Cancer Tumors

Breast cancer tumors found today tend to be smaller than those found in the past and may improve survival chances, new research shows.

04 Aug 2005, Thursday

Breast Cancer, Hormone Link Clarified

Breast cancer risk associated with the use of hormone therapy is much smaller than most women have been led to believe, according to researchers in Australia who have calculated the risk in a new way.

04 August 2005, Thursday

New Breast Cancer Drug Plan for Older Women?

For postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive early breast cancer, switching from tamoxifen (after two years of treatment) to Arimidex may provide more cancer protection than staying on tamoxifen, new research shows.

29 July 2005, Friday

U.N. Agency Links the Pill, Hormones to Cancer

Researchers from a U.N. cancer agency are calling combined estrogen-progestin birth control pills and menopausal hormone replacement “carcinogenic to humans.”

25 July 2005, Monday

Many Cancer Survivors Make Healthy Changes

Cancer survivors often make healthy lifestyle changes after their cancer treatment, but a new study suggests many may not go far enough in adopting healthy habits.

20 July 2005, Wednesday

Cancer Risk of Benign Breast Lumps Studied

New research links some noncancerous breast lumps to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer.

19 July 2005, Tuesday

Benefit of Breast Screening Questioned

New research questions whether the benefits of breast cancer screening seen in some recent clinical studies translate to real-world settings.

30 June 2005, Thursday

More Women Are Getting Mammograms

More women age 40 and older are getting mammograms.

27 June 2005, Monday

What Women Want to Know Before 1st Mammogram

Women want to make an informed decision about when to start having screening mammograms together with their doctor after a full discussion of the benefits and risks of the procedure, according to a new survey.

24 June 2005, Friday

Harmless Virus May Kill Cancer Cells

Laboratory tests showed that a common virus, known as adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2), kills many types of cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

13 June 2005, Monday

Breast Cancer Chemo: Lower Dose for Obese?

Overweight or obese women with breast cancer may benefit from getting a full dose of chemotherapy, says a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

10 June 2005, Friday

Saving Fertility When Cancer Strikes

More and more people are surviving cancer, and many may want to preserve their fertility in the wake of cancer treatments.

09 June 2005, Thursday

Curry Spice May Curb Breast Cancer’s Spread

The spice turmeric, which is often found in curry powder, contains a chemical that may help stop breast cancer from spreading.

09 June 2005, Thursday

Exercise May Help After Breast Cancer Chemo

New research shows that exercise may help women’s immune systems recover after chemotherapy for breast cancer.

01 June 2005, Wednesday

New Breast Cancer Chemo Drug May Aid Survival

The chemotherapy drug Taxotere may help women with breast cancer live longer while keeping the disease at bay.

31 May 2005, Tuesday

Mental Tasks May Be Harder for Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors are more likely to suffer difficulties with mental tasks than people without cancer, according to the June 1 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

31 May 2005, Tuesday

Aspirin Doesn’t Prevent Breast Cancer

A new study shows little protective benefit and a possible increase in breast cancer among women who take aspirin or ibuprofen.

24 May 2005, Tuesday

Exercise Raises Odds of Beating Breast Cancer

Just a little exercise dramatically improves a woman’s chances of surviving breast cancer.

17 May 2005, Tuesday

Pop Star Kylie Minogue Has Breast Cancer

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, age 36, has breast cancer.

16 May 2005, Monday

Low-Fat Diet May Cut Return of Breast Cancer

Study Shows Dietary Changes Reduce Risk of Tumor Recurrence

16 May 2005, Monday

Evista May Help Prevent Endometrial Cancer

Osteoporosis Drug May also Prevent Breast Cancer

16 May 2005, Monday

Regular Alcohol Intake Ups Breast Cancer Risk

The More Alcohol, the Greater the Risk, Especially During Menopause

16 May 2005, Monday

Statin Drugs Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Cut Breast, Lung, Prostate Cancer Risk by Half