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Study Analyzes Risk of Developing Second Breast Cancer (dateline January 23, 2001)

A recent study conducted by Swedish researchers shows that among women with breast cancer, those diagnosed at a young age (in their thirties) are more likely to develop a second cancer in the other breast than women who are originally diagnosed with breast cancer at an older age.

January 23, 20015 min read
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Chemotherapy and/or Tamoxifen Recommended Even for Women with Small Breast Cancers (dateline January 22, 2001)

Researchers recommend that women with small breast tumors should also consider undergoing chemotherapy or drug treatment with tamoxifen in addition to breast cancer surgery to help prevent a recurrence of cancer.

January 22, 20014 min read
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Increases Breast Density, Density Decreases After HRT is Discontinued (dateline January 17, 2001)

The results of a newly published study confirm previous findings which show that the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can increase breast density in some women, making breast cancer more difficult to detect with screening mammography.

January 17, 20014 min read

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Hormone Replacement Therapy May Reduce Death Rate and Protect Against Heart Disease in Some Women (dateline January 16, 2001)

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on January 11, 2001. However, the original title was misleading and has been modified to increase clarity. There has been much debate in recent years about the benefits and risks of taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

January 16, 20015 min read
Breast Health

You’ve Heard of the CAT Scan? Now, Here’s the Dog Scan: Canine Helps With Cancer Detection (dateline January 15, 2001)

Originally published October 25, 2000 Dogs have been trained to detect bombs, sniff out drugs, and even smell gas leaks in pipelines 20 feet below the ground.

January 15, 20016 min read
Breast Health

FDA Approves Femara as Initial Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer (dateline January 12, 2001)

After a unanimous recommendation from its advisory panel in December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Femara (generic name, letrozole) as an initial treatment option ("first-line therapy") for women with advanced breast cancer.

January 12, 20013 min read
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Hormone Replacement Therapy May Reduce Deaths from Cancer and Protect Against Heart Disease in Some Women (dateline January 11, 2001)

Editor's Note: The title of this article has been changed since its original publication.

January 11, 20015 min read
Breast Health

Research Continues to Show Sentinel Node Biopsy Effective for Determining if Breast Cancer Has Spread to Lymph Nodes (dateline January 10, 2001)

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is a new procedure that involves removing only a few lymph nodes to determine whether breast cancer has begun to spread past the breast.

January 10, 20014 min read
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Studies Find Poorer Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients with BRCA Gene Mutations (dateline January 9, 2001)

Women who test positive for genetic mutations of the BRCA1 (breast cancer gene 1) or BRCA2 (breast cancer gene 2) genes are at a higher than average risk of developing breast cancer.

January 9, 20015 min read

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