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121. Breast Cancer Recurrence: Younger Women at Higher Risk
     

     Nov. 4, 2010 (San Diego) -- A study of nearly 600 younger women with a very early stage of breast cancer suggests that women under age 45 are at higher risk of recurrence. Canadian researchers studied women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who were given the standard treatment of breast-conservi

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122. Women Weigh in on Breast-Conserving Surgery
     

     Nov. 3, 2010 (San Diego) -- Fewer women are satisfied with the appearance of their breast after undergoing breast conservation surgery and radiation than previously reported by doctors. That's the main finding of an anonymous Internet-based survey of more than 1,000 patients. "The surveyed women als

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123. Antiperspirants Safe During Breast Cancer Radiation
     

     Nov. 2, 2010 (San Diego) -- Despite fears to the contrary, women can safely use antiperspirants during radiation treatment for breast cancer, a new study suggests. Canadian researchers studied 198 women undergoing radiotherapy; about half used antiperspirants and half were told only to wash. There w

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124. Pregnancy Does Not Boost Breast Cancer Recurrence
     

     Nov.  2, 2010 (San Diego) -- Despite fears to the contrary, women who get pregnant after receiving radiation treatment for early breast cancer are not at increased risk of having their cancer come back, a new study suggests. "In fact, the risk of recurrence was lower among women who became pregnant,

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125. Radiation Cuts Risk of Breast Cancer Return
     

     Nov. 1, 2010 (San Diego) -- Radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery cuts the risk of breast cancer returning or the risk of dying from the disease even more than doctors thought, researchers report. Radiation therapy after surgery is now a standard option for women with early breast cancer

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126. New Portable Scanner for Breast Cancer
     

     Oct. 28, 2010 -- A University of Manchester, England, engineering professor has invented a portable breast scanner that could lead to more accurate tests for younger women without the need for X-rays. The scanner is based on radiofrequency technology, which is able to quickly show malignant and beni

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127. Green Tea Doesn’t Prevent Breast Cancer, Study Finds
     

     Oct. 27, 2010 -- A study from Japan has found no association between drinking green tea and a reduced risk for breast cancer. Motoki Iwasaki, from the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, Japan, and colleagues analyzed data from the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study. They looked at near

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128. Dad's Side Important in Breast Cancer History
     

     Oct. 25, 2010 -- Health care professionals sometimes overlook a family history of breast and ovarian cancer on the father’s side of the family when evaluating a patient, suggesting that some women may miss opportunities for genetic testing and screening, according to a new study. Jeanna McCuaig, a r

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129. HRT-Related Breast Cancer Is More Advanced
     

     Oct. 19, 2010 -- Breast cancers tied to the use of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women tend to be diagnosed at a more advanced and deadly stage. That's according to the latest research from the landmark Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study on combined estrogen-plus-progestin hormone

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130. Gene Predicts Breast Cancer Treatment Success
     

     Oct. 12, 2010 -- Scientists have identified a gene that could help predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to the drug tamoxifen. A study published today in the British Journal of Cancer showed a potential link between the activity of a gene called BCAR4 and the likelihood that a breast

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