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Examining Cells Removed During Breast Cancer Surgery May Predict Recurrence (dateline May 2, 2000)
A new study published in the May 2000 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology investigates the link between breast cancer recurrence and a protein found on some breast cancer tumors called the p53 tumor suppressor.
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One Study Finds Breast Cancers Found by Mammograms To Be Less Aggressive (dateline May 1, 2000)
The results of a new study published in the April 24, 2000 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine show that breast cancer tumors detected by routine screening mammograms may be less aggressive than tumors detected by other breast imaging exams (such as ultrasound).
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Younger Women with Family History of Breast Cancer Should Start Mammograms Before Age 40 (dateline April 27, 2000)
A new study by researchers from The Netherlands confirms previous studies that show younger women who have a family history of breast cancer benefit from starting annual screening mammograms before age 40.
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Imaginis.com Sponsoring Young Mother in Three-Day Breast Cancer Walk (dateline April 26, 2000)
Imaginis.com is sponsoring Melissa Rua as she walks 60 miles to raise money for breast cancer research. The Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day event will be held in seven U.S. cities between May and October 2000.
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Lasers Help Treat Breast Cancer in Chest Wall (dateline April 20, 2000)
According to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery in Reno, Nevada, recurrent (returning) breast cancer in the chest wall may be treated with a combination of a drug and laser light.
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Cross-Stitcher Supports Breast Cancer Research, Patterns Available to Public (dateline April 19, 2000)
Cross-stitch expert Elizabeth Murray of Pembroke Pines, Florida helped lift the spirits of breast cancer patients and supported awareness and research by collecting, stitching, and distributing delicate pink ribbons.
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Removing Healthy Breasts Reduces Breast Cancer Risk (dateline April 17, 2000)
Researchers have found that the preventive removal of both breasts ( prophylactic bilateral mastectomy) reduces breast cancer risk for women with a genetic predisposition to the disease. Up until now, physicians have not had reliable data that showed the effectiveness of prophylactic mastectomy.
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Breast Cancer Diagnosed Earlier, Easier to Treat in Women on Hormone Replacement Therapy (dateline April 11, 2000)
With recent media attention devoted to a few small studies on the possible negative effects of using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), many women are questioning the benefits of HRT.
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Simple Test May Determine Which Breast Cancer Patients Need Chemotherapy (dateline April 10, 2000)
Testing breast cancer tumors for two proteins during surgery may rule out the need for chemotherapy for many breast cancer patients, according to German researchers. The inexpensive tests have already become standard in Europe, but U.S. physicians have been wary of their benefits.
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Researchers Develop Gel to Prevent Hair Loss from Chemotherapy (dateline April 6, 2000)
A clear gel containing an experimental compound named GW8510 may help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, according to scientists at Glaxo Welcome drug company. Hair loss is the second most common side effect of chemotherapy after nausea.
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Discovery of Taxol Drug in Hazelnuts Could Mean Less Cost for Breast Cancer Patients (dateline April 4, 2000)
Paclitaxel (brand name Taxol), a drug commonly used to treat breast cancer , has been found by chance in hazelnuts. Dr. Angela M. Hoffman of the University of Portland, Oregon, made the discovery while investigating a plant disease called the Eastern Filbert Blight.
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Antidepressant Helps With Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors (dateline April 3, 2000)
Paxil (generic name, paroxetine), an antidepressant, helps reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes in women who have had breast cancer according to a study presented at the American Cancer Society’s 42nd annual Science Writers Seminar.
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Scientists Study Laser Technology to Help Detect Breast Cancer (dateline March 29, 2000)
Scientists from Clemson University are developing an imaging system that uses laser technology to detect breast cancer without having to compress the breast.
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Researchers Hopeful About Breast Cancer Vaccine (dateline March 28, 2000)
A new study presented at the Advances in Human Breast and Prostate Cancer symposium in Lake Tahoe, Nevada revealed that certain proteins found on the surface of breast cancer cells could possibly be used to develop a vaccine against the disease.
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Many Breast Cancer Patients Candidates for Outpatient Mastectomy (dateline March 27, 2000)
According to a study presented at a recent meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology, the vast majority of women who have a mastectomy (breast removal) on an outpatient basis experience fewer side effects and are more satisfied than women who are admitted to a hospital for the procedure.
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Mammastatin Protein Studied As Breast Cancer Treatment and Predictor (dateline March 23, 2000)
Researchers at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas are investigating whether injections of a protein called mammastatin may help treat women with advanced breast cancer. Mammastatin is thought to be a naturally occurring protein produced by breast cancer cells.
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Heart Disease in Women More Deadly Than Breast Cancer: Disease Attacks Women Differently Than Men (dateline March 21, 2000)
Many women believe that coronary heart disease is a man’s disease, but the fact is that heart disease kills more women each year than breast cancer and all other cancers combined.
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Lack of Vitamin A-Related Protein May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (dateline March 20, 2000)
A preliminary study at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York has found that cancerous breast tumors often lack a protein involved in vitamin A metabolism.
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Recent Studies Show Benefits and Limitations to Breast-feeding (dateline March 13, 2000)
Physicians have known for years that breast-feeding protects infants against health problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that breast-feeding may be linked to a reduction of infant ear infections, allergies, diarrhea, bacterial meningitis, and other serious illnesses.
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Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Depends on Patient’s Situation (dateline March 13, 2000)
Researchers presented study results at the 17th annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference that revealed that while chemotherapy is useful in helping reduce the size of a breast tumor so that breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy) may be performed, it is usually not an effective treatment on its own.
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Study Tests Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy During Breast Cancer Surgery (dateline March 9, 2000)
A manufacturer of a miniature x-ray system has just received permission to conduct a clinical study to determine whether breast cancer patients would benefit from receiving radiation therapy during a lumpectomy procedure (surgery to remove a breast lump).
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Tissue Transplant Breast Reconstruction Receives Attention (dateline March 9, 2000)
As part of her breast cancer treatment, Jane Culbreath of Debach, Louisiana underwent a mastectomy and lost her breast in 1998.
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FDA Advisors Investigate Saline Breast Implants (dateline March 3, 2000)
The safety and effectiveness of saline-filled (salt-water) breast implants is currently being evaluated by an advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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New Breast Cancer Detection Method Involves Testing Nipple Fluid (dateline February 29, 2000)
A new study shows that physicians may be able to predict whether breast cancer is likely to return ( recur) after primary treatment by looking for cancerous cells in the patient’s bone marrow (the soft tissue that fills the spaces in the spongy portions of bone cavities).