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Mammography – Less is more

The evidence continues to mount that routine annual mammography screening isn’t such a good thing. Even when a false positive doesn’t result ... »The post Mammography – Less is more appeared first on...

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Mammograms still imperfect

Boy, did we hear it from our readers after asserting yesterday that routine annual mammography was overrated, citing a study that found ... »The post Mammograms still imperfect appeared first on ACSH.

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Huge study discovers new genetic markers for cancer risk

Researchers involved in a vast, international study of potential genetic cancer markers have found risk markers for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer ... »The post Huge study discovers new genetic...

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HRT and breast cancer — another clarification

A new study linking breast cancer and the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is both concerning and comforting, but, without carefully ... »The post HRT and breast cancer — another clarification...

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New Study Toasts Risks and Benefits of Alcohol for Women

To drink, or not to drink, and if “yes,” how much — has been a debatable topic, particularly when it comes to ... »The post New Study Toasts Risks and Benefits of Alcohol for Women appeared first on ACSH.

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Supreme Court skeptical of Myriad’s gene patents

Can you patent a human gene? The Supreme Court today seemed skeptical, raising questions about the legality of Myriad Genetic’s isolation of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that signal an increased risk of...

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Should healthy women take tamoxifen or raloxifene?

An influential panel of experts, the United States Preventive Services Task Force, this week recommended that some healthy women at high risk of developing breast cancer take one of two drugs...

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Breast implants linked to greater risk of dying from breast cancer? Not so fast.

A new meta-analysis suggests that breast cancer may be more deadly for women who have cosmetic implants, largely thought to be a result of receiving the diagnosis at a later stage. Study authors...

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A simple, but elegant discovery: minimizing hair loss from chemotherapy

Every so often a really ingenious idea pops up that ends up making a real difference. Here is one: by keeping the scalp cool, hair loss from chemotherapy can be largely prevented. The FDA has approved...

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Breast cancer screening does not reduce deaths, 40-year study finds

A new study on breast cancer screening has added more fuel to the fiery debate on whether or not regular mammograms reduce deaths from the disease.  The 40-year study from the UK found that screenings...

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