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Breast Cancer
Multivitamin, Breast Cancer Link Seen
Apr 2, 2010
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Could taking a multivitamin increase a woman's chance of breast cancer? A new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,...
Mammograms Risky For Some Women
Dec 2, 2009
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A new study conducted by Dutch researchers has concluded that the low-dose radiation emitted from mammograms and chest X-rays might increase breast...
Nicotine Contributes to Spread of Breast Cancer
Oct 20, 2008
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A new study has found that exposure to nicotine - the addictive ingredient in tobacco - can contribute to breast cancer metastasis, the spread of...
Trans-Fats Implicated in Breast Cancer
Apr 14, 2008
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European researchers reported this past Friday that trans-fats may raise the risk of breast cancer. The study found that women with the highest blood...
Hormone Replacement Therapy – Even for Short Periods – Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Jan 16, 2008
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U.S. researchers reported this week that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) significantly raises the risk of an uncommon type of breast cancer. ...
Breast Cancer Patients Miss Out on Appropriate Treatment Thanks to Inaccurate Tests
Jan 4, 2008
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Faulty cancer tests might be keeping some breast cancer patients from getting appropriate treatment. The American Cancer Society expected...
Breast Cancer Patients Not Getting Adequate Breast Reconstruction Information
Dec 26, 2007
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Breast cancer patients are not getting all the information they need to make educated treatment decisions. A new study—paid for by the...
Mammogram Accuracy Depends on Physician, Study Says
Dec 13, 2007
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Mammograms are not always an effective way of diagnosing breast cancer, and the accuracy of a mammogram is highly dependent on the physician who...
Breast Cancer Could be Linked to Butyl Benzyl Phthalate Exposure Early in Life
Dec 7, 2007
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Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), a common chemical found in plastics, could be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. A new study of BBP...
Cancer Rates Higher in Night Shift Workers, Leads WHO to List Graveyard Shift as 'Probable' Carcinogen
Nov 30, 2007
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Working the overnight shift has been linked to an increased risk of developing cancer. Though the association may seem a bit far fetched,...



