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Jan 29 -
Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women
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Those under 50 who are pre-, perimenopausal with dense breasts
benefit most, analysis confirms
Jan 29 -
Digital mammogram best for younger women: study
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Digital mammography was much better than traditional film
mammography at spotting breast cancers in younger women or those
with dense breasts, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Jan 24 -
Next Generation of Parents More Likely to Back Genetic Testing
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Survey found adult children of parents with BRCA mutations would be
more willing to test their own kids
Jan 24 -
Statins not seen linked to breast cancer risk
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Taking a statin drug does not seem to increase or decrease the
likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer, according to a
study published in the medical journal Cancer.
Jan 23 -
Co-Pays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care
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Even small co-pays made some women opt out of screening
mammographies, study finds
Jan 23 -
Even small copay deters mammogram use - US study
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Requiring even a small co-payment dramatically reduces the
likelihood that women will get regular mammograms to detect breast
cancer, researchers reported on Wednesday.
Jan 22 -
Implants Double Infection Risk After Breast Reconstruction
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More must be done to help women avoid painful, costly
complications, researchers say
Jan 22 -
Smoking ups risk with radiation for breast cancer
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Cigarette smoking dramatically increases the risk that a woman who
has undergone radiation treatment for breast cancer will develop
lung cancer later on, a new study shows.
Jan 21 -
Infections after breast surgery costly: US study
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More than one in 20 patients undergoing breast surgery later
developed infections at incision sites, according to a study
released on Monday, a complication that was more common than
thought.
Jan 17 -
Banned toxin found in wood floor finishes
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A wood floor finish popular in the 1950s and 1960s may be a
significant source of the banned, disease-causing pollutants known
as PCBs, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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