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Few things are as terrifying as thinking you might have breast cancer, but thanks to advances in testing and treatment, breast cancer is less deadly than ever. The good news is that breast cancer rates are dropping, and treatment is less toxic and disfiguring than it once was.
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Breast cancer is often women's number one health worry. However, 80% of biopsies are benign. Find out more about your breast cancer risk, breast cancer symptoms, and what to expect from breast cancer screening and treatment.Breast Cancer News
Many Breast Cancer Patients in Their 40s Aren’t ‘High-Risk’: Study
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — More than half of women in their 40s diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram had no family history of the disease, finds a new study that may add to the debate over the timing of breast cancer screening. The researchers say their results point to [...]
Can Blood Test Predict Breast Cancer Risk?
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — A blood test that spots changes in a specific gene could reveal a woman’s risk for breast cancer years before the disease has a chance to develop, researchers report. British scientists analyzed blood samples from 640 breast cancer patients and 741 women without breast cancer. The samples from the breast [...]
For Breast Cancer Care, Radiation of Whole Breast May Be Best
By Carina StorrsHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — Women who receive a type of partial-breast radiation called brachytherapy may go on to have higher rates of breast cancer recurrence and side effects such as breast pain and infection than women receiving whole-breast radiation, a new study indicates. Brachytherapy is an increasingly popular treatment option for [...]
Here Are the Women Who Need Mammograms in Their 40s: Study
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis that may help women in their 40s interpret mammogram guidelines says those with a family history of breast cancer or extremely dense breast tissue should start getting regular screenings. The benefits of getting a mammogram every two years outweigh the risks for these [...]
Can Heavy Metal in Foods, Cosmetics Spur Breast Cancer Spread?
By Denise MannHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged exposure to low levels of the heavy metal cadmium may fuel the growth of some breast cancer cells and encourage them to spread, preliminary research indicates. Found in many farm fertilizers, cadmium can make its way into soil and water. Some other main sources of cadmium [...]
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