By Michelle Andrews On an afternoon a few weeks ago, Faithe Craig noticed that her temperature spiked to just above 100 degrees. For most people, the ...
Read More »False-positive mammography results are common
For women undergoing digital mammography screening, false-positive results are common, especially among younger women and those with risk factors, according to research published online Jan. ...
Read More »Sooner is better when timing breast cancer surgery, chemo
The sooner early stage breast cancer patients have surgery following their diagnosis, and chemotherapy after their surgery, the better their chances of survival, two new ...
Read More »Risk factors for leukemia after breast cancer treatment
Researchers say they’re zeroing in on factors that may increase the risk of leukemia after breast cancer treatment. The findings are a step forward in ...
Read More »New Mammogram Guidelines Already Creating Controversy
The American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer screening guidelines are likely to face some resistance within the medical community, based on early reaction. The guidelines, ...
Read More »What history is teaching us about breast cancer
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime. Risk factors such as having a family history of breast cancer or particular genetic variants ...
Read More »Breast cancer patients should consider reconstruction using fat
For a woman, one of the hardest pieces of news to receive may be a breast cancer diagnosis. Many women immediately examine their options for ...
Read More »High-Intensity Exercise Most Effective for Breast Cancer
(HealthDay News) — For women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer, a high-intensity physical activity program is most effective, while a low-intensity program offers a ...
Read More »Breast Cancer Is Not Just One Disease
(HealthDay News) — Breast cancer isn’t the same for every woman, even at the cellular level, according to a new statement from four major medical ...
Read More »Study Links Family History of Prostate Cancer to Breast Cancer Risk
MONDAY, March 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A family history of prostate cancer may be tied to a woman’s risk of breast cancer, a new ...
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