Breast cancer diagnosis in the ‘between’ year: Body mass index matters
Although mammography reduces breast cancer mortality by 15 to 20 percent, the diagnosis in many cases—approximately 15 percent of all
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Breast cancer survivors’ fear of cancer returning linked to genomic testing, psychological factors
Breast cancer survivors with a higher risk of cancer recurrence based on genomic testing may experience greater fear of their
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Lower dose of estrogen receptor modulator seems to reduce risk of breast cancer
While the drug tamoxifen reduces the risk of developing breast cancer and prevents recurrence, the side-effects cause many women to
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Four Healthy Eating Patterns Tied to Lower Mortality in Women With Breast Cancer
(Reuters Health) – Women with invasive breast cancer may reduce their all-cause mortality risk when they follow any of four
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Propylparaben exposure during pregnancy may reduce protection against breast cancer
Low doses of propylparaben—an estrogen-like chemical used as a preservative in personal care products and foods—can alter pregnancy-related changes in
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US breast cancer centers recommend earlier initiation of screening
Most U.S. breast cancer centers recommend that women begin screening mammography at an earlier age than recommended by national societies,
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Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy Could Curb Breast Cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In women with pathogenic variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2, risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) to help avoid
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When—not what—obese mice ate reduced breast cancer risk
Restricting eating to an eight-hour window, when activity is highest, decreased the risk of development, growth and metastasis of breast
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Male breast cancer patients face high prevalence of heart disease risk factors
Male breast cancer patients were found to have a high prevalence of cardiovascular conditions, in a small study of this
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NHS worker crowdfunds for breast reduction as M-cup chest causes agonising pain
An NHS worker has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for a breast reduction, as the weight of
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