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Breast Health

New Study Will Investigate Quality of Breast Cancer Care (dateline May 22, 2000)

Nancy Brinker, founding chairman of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, announced at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) that her organization will help fund the first large scale study to investigate the quality of cancer care in the United States.

May 22, 20004 min read
Breast Health

Tamoxifen Responsible for Decline in Breast Cancer Deaths (dateline May 19, 2000)

A new study published in the Lancet medical journal shows a significant decline in the number of deaths from breast cancer in Britain and the United States.

May 19, 20004 min read
Breast Health

Spinal Surgery May Help Breast Cancer Patients With Bone Pain (dateline May 19, 2000)

Breast cancer has the potential to spread ( metastasize) past the breast into other regions of the body.

May 19, 20003 min read

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Unique Breast Cancer Pins Promote Awareness (dateline May 18, 2000)

Live Wire Jewelry At age 40, Julie Charles started a business called Live Wire Jewelry. Ten years later, she is still making jewelry, and some of her most popular items are her breast cancer awareness pins.

May 18, 20001 min read
Breast Health

FDA Approves Saline Breast Implants Despite Risks (dateline May 17, 2000)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has approved the general use of saline (salt water) filled breast implants made by two companies despite the high rate of complications.

May 17, 20003 min read
Breast Health

U.S. House Approves Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Bill (dateline May 15, 2000)

The United States House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow low-income women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer to receive treatment through expanded Medicare coverage.

May 15, 20003 min read
Breast Health

Scientists Developing New Technology to Screen for Breast Cancer (dateline May 12, 2000)

Scientists at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) are attempting to develop new technology to enhance the way images of the breast are acquired. The technology is called diffraction enhanced imaging (DEI) and currently involves using synchrotron radiation.

May 12, 20004 min read
Breast Health

Walkers Complete 60 Miles, Raising $6 Million for Breast Cancer (dateline May 12, 2000)

Nearly 2,800 walkers completed the first Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day walk of the season in Washington DC, helping to raise $6 million. Nearly $4 million will go to help fund breast cancer research and promote awareness.

May 12, 20001 min read
Breast Health

FDA Approves Aware Breast Self-Examination Pad (dateline May 9, 2000)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the Aware Breast Self-Examination Pad to help increase a woman’s confidence when she performs monthly breast self-exams. The pad consists of two ten-inch plastic sheets with a silicone lubricant sealed inside.

May 9, 20003 min read

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