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THE NEWS DESK
links to informative stories concerning Breast Cancer

After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast

In Tests, Vitamin D Shrinks Breast Cancer Cells
Results Encouraging, But Don't Read Too Much Into Them, Says Dr. Richard Besser

Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Death Risk, Study Says
Doctors Say Better-Controlled Research Needed


Clinical trial in need of Memphis-area breast cancer patients

Teresa Heinz undergoes surgery for breast cancer

Many high-risk women refuse breast MRI

Post-treatment pain remains clinically significant in breast cancer patients

Israelis’ Cancer Is Linked to Holocaust

Old Ideas Spur New Approaches in Cancer Fight

Most Ashkenazi Jewish women should be tested for breast cancer genes, study finds

With new treatments, metastatic breast cancer no longer a death sentence

Bone Drugs Taken by Some Women May Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Studies Say

Lonely Rats More Prone to Breast Cancer

Exposure to secondhand smoke ups breast cancer risk

Report: U.S. cancer cases, deaths continue to decline

Adding Ultrasound to Annual Mammograms Helps Detect More Breast Cancers: Presented at RSNA

Senate Backs Preventive Health Care for Women

Many Doctors to Stay Course on Breast Exams for Now


New Mammogram Advice Finds a Skeptical Audience

New Guidelines on Breast Cancer Draw Opposition

Pain persists for 3 years after breast cancer surgery: Study

Hello Cancer, Goodbye Marriage

Dogs, cats help in breast cancer fight

Weight Training Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors' Body Image And Intimate Relationship Satisfaction

Breast cancer changes with spread

Breast cancer: Why do some women get it but not their sisters?

Five Sisters, Four Cancer Patients

Man’s positive attitude, support helped family cope with cancer

Breast tenderness a warning sign of cancer risk in women on HRT

Breast cancer research advancing

Original KISS drummer celebrates surviving breast cancer

Mammograms Cut Risk of Breast Cancer Death

Breast cancer patients need research, and research needs patients

"Prudent" Diet Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Breast cancer deaths falling

Breast Cancer Deaths Drop Again

Chemobrain: The Flip Side Of Surviving Cancer

Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk

Risks: Breast Cancer Drugs Bear Health Cautions

Regimens: Habits Help in Avoiding Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Inflammatory Breast Cancer

HPV virus linked to some forms of breast cancer, vaccine may help

Health Buzz: Rare Risk of Cancer After Taking Tamoxifen and Other Health News

Cancer specialists answer your questions

More Women Surviving After Early Breast Cancer

Study: Popular drug for breast cancer saves lives but has risks

Protein May Identify Deadlier Breast Cancer

Scientists 'close to breast cancer cure' after British researchers find a way to stop tumours growing

Weight Lifting May Be OK After Breast Cancer - Study: Weight Lifting May Not Worsen Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors

Editorial: Young women and breast cancer: Properly targeted, an education campaign can help save lives.

MRI May Not Improve Breast Cancer Outcome

Doctor journeys to Ghana for triple negative breast cancer clues

Spiritual Outlook Can Affect Mental Health in Breast Cancer

Doctor tries to personalize cancer treatment

Breast cancer awareness bill for young sparks concern

Breast cancer drug shows promise against serious infections

New Clues to Race Gap in Breast Cancer Outcomes

Amgen Bone Drug Found Promising

Elderly women more likely to have chemotherapy for breast cancer in private clinics

Study shows omega-3 from fish reduces breast cancer risk

Possible Drug Target Found For One Of The Most Aggressive Breast Cancers

Link between migraines and reduced breast cancer risk confirmed in follow-up study

Male breast cancer and Camp Lejeune: Pollution or coincidence?

New Cancer Drug Fights Tumors in Those With BRCA Mutations

Little Pill Offers New Hope in Breast Cancer Battle

Doctor in 1999 South Pole Rescue Dies

New Class of Drugs in Early Trials Offers Hope for Breast Cancer

Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer

What to Tell a Daughter Who Carries the ‘Breast Cancer Gene’?

Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments

Kaiser Health Disparities Report: A Weekly Look At Race, Ethnicity And Health

Gene In Breast Cancer Pathway Identified

Mammogram Rates Seem To Be Slipping

Chemotherapy Superior to New Drug for Early Breast Cancer

10-Year-Old California Girl Battles Breast Cancer

New Technique May Help Detect Potential Breast Cancer Spread

Breast Density in Young Women Offers Clue to Later Cancer Risk

Microsurgery after breast cancer treatment may reduce lymphedema effects

Walnuts May Fight Breast Cancer:
Study Suggests 2 Servings of Walnuts a Day May Keep Breast Tumors at Bay


Advances Elusive in the Drive to Cure Cancer

The 19-year-old who had a double mastectomy to beat family cancer curse

Where you live may effect cancer survival

Breast cancer bill harshly criticized by experts

Some Advocates Oppose Breast Cancer Bill

New Test May Predict Spread Of Breast Cancer

New clinical trial hopes to improve breast cancer outcomes

Fla. Congresswoman Reveals Cancer Surgeries

Super micro-surgery offers new hope for breast cancer patients with lymphedema

Florida Congresswoman To Introduce Breast Cancer Education Bill After Revealing Diagnosis

Consuming Mushrooms Can Help Cut Breast Cancer Risk

Mushrooms & Green Tea May Decrease Breast Cancer Risk

Denmark pays compensation to night shift women with cancer

Breast Cancer and Asthma

Early Detection Of Second Breast Cancers Halves Women’s Risk Of Death

New way to detect breast cancer

Breast Density Ratio in Assessing Breast Cancer Risk

Published Data Confirms First 3D Ultrasound for Breast Cancer Treatment Planning Helps Radiation Oncologists Better Define Treatment Region

Breast Cancer Survivors Find Postcancer Care Lacking

New hope for breast cancer cure

Where's the cure for cancer?

New breakthroughs in breast reconstructive surgery following breast cancer

Nanomedicine researcher gets $7 million for breast cancer research

High Blood Pressure Linked To Earlier Death Among African-American Breast Cancer Patients

Younger Breast Cancer Patients Have Greater Chance Of Recurrence, Especially After Certain Treatments

Olivia Newton-John joins Moffitt advisory board

Cancer Survivors Struggle to Find Jobs, Study Finds

Personalized breast cancer treatment now possible

Trial Links Menopause Drug To Breast Cancer Recurrence

Eat an apple, fight breast cancer

Questioning the conventional wisdom on treatment

Art therapy ups breast cancer patients' well-being

Bone Drugs May Help Fight Breast Cancer

Pediatric Hodgkin's Disease Survivors Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Migraines cut breast cancer risk 30 percent: Study

Pregnant With Breast Cancer: 5 Questions Women Need to Ask

Pregnancy No Hindrance to Breast Cancer Treatment, Study Says

What is inflammatory breast cancer and is it worse than regular breast cancer?

Breast cancer risk drops after women stop hormone use

Breast Cancer's Decline Analyzed

Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Help To Combat Breast Cancer

Two-Thirds of Hispanic Women Discover Breast Cancer Themselves

Ovary Removal Lowers Odds of Cancer in High-Risk Women

Britain's First Breast Cancer Gene-Free Designer Baby Born

Gene May Influence Breast Cancer Tumors to Spread

Pilates Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Recover

Arkansas Scientists Developing Breast Cancer 'Vaccine'

How Cruciferous Veggies Like Broccoli Fight Breast Cancer

New Device May Reduce Number of Breast Cancer Surgeries
Imaging Tool Helps Doctors Differentiate Cancerous Breast Tissue From Healthy Tissue

ABC's WORLD NEWS featured a story on November 13, 2008, about the search for a breast cancer vaccine.

Two New Compounds Show Promise For Eliminating Breast Cancer Tumors

Study Suggests Some Cancers May Go Away

Latin Women More Likely to Be Unhappy With Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions

UNC study to focus on breast cancer in black women
Research initiative named after late state Sen. Jeanne Lucas


Cancer Groups Look for Common Ground As Competition for Research Funds Heats Up

After breast cancer, weight stakes are higher
Heavier women have increased estrogen levels — and increased risk


Firm Says Test Judges Risk For Common Breast Cancers

Breast cancer:
Young women are not immune


Is my breast cancer upsetting you?
After being diagnosed, patients often end up in the caretaking role

Breast cancer treatment needn't be harmful to fetus

Applegate Underwent Breast Removal to Stop Cancer
Actress Christina Applegate Had Double Mastectomy, Is Now 'Free' of Cancer


Study: Bigger, Longer Female Babies at Risk for Breast Cancer as Adults

Sisters In Need

Getting tested for breast and ovarian cancer

Spotlight on cancer genetics

Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger

Exercise when young may cut breast cancer

Nerve block cuts hot flashes after breast cancer

Despite Awareness Campaigns, Breast Cancer Myths Linger

Work Stress May Lead to Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Do Breast Self-Exams Do Any Good?

Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed

Gene Activity May Explain Deadlier Breast Cancers Among Younger Women

New Surgery Eases the Toll Of Breast Cancer

Skeptics question "breast cancer-free" baby claim
Screening gene that carries disease raises troubling issues, expert warns

My cancer battle not over: Kylie Minogue

Green Tea Ingredient, EGCG, Significantly Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth In Female Mice

Family Discussion Plays Role in Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses

Possible Cause Of 'Chemo Brain' In Breast Cancer Patients Found

Breast Cancer In Black Women May Be Connected To Neighborhood Conditions, Study Suggests

Study: More Women Can Cut Cancer Relapse Risk

Study Finds Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance

3-D Mammography Adds New Dimension to Breast Cancer Screening

New drug cocktails show promise against breast cancer: studies

Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer, study finds

Chemo fails to root out breast cancer stem cells: study

Florida fares poorly in breast cancer report

BRCA genes raise breast cancer risk for men too

Combo PET/CT Scan Helps Spot Breast Cancer's Spread
Technique helps detect metastases earlier for women with inflammatory breast cancer, study finds


Radar Technology Fights Breast Cancer

Non-Caucasians At Higher Risk For Severe Metastatic Breast Cancer Pain

More Women Are Choosing Double Mastectomy Even When Breast Cancer Is Confined To A Single Breast

Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer

Radiation 'Boost' Can Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence
Women Who Get Extra Dose Nearly Twice as Likely to Be Cancer-Free in 10 Years

Smoking Does Not Worsen Breast Cancer

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