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Breast Cancer



Chemotherapy-induced anemia increases risk of local breast cancer recurrence (Yahoo News)
Breast Cancer More Aggressive Among Obese (Yahoo News)
Couples to test embryos for cancer gene (UPI - 27/04/2008) 
Standard Chemo Works Better Against Metastatic BRCA1/2 Breast Cancer Than Against Sporadic Tumors (Yahoo News- 20/04/2008) 
Acupuncture eases hot flushes in breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen (Yahoo News - 19/04/2008) 
Novel Xeloda(R) Dosing Schedule May Offer Well-Tolerated Alternative For Treatment Of Advanced Breast Cancer ( Yahoo News- 19/04/2008)
Hormones Can Raise Breast Cancer Risk (AP- 19/04/2008) 
Breast Cancer in Pregnancy: Chemo OK. Researchers Say Aggressive Treatment Is Safe for the Babies of Pregnant Women (WebMD Medical Newsv - 18/04/2008)
Falling breast cancer rates seen only in whites (Reuters - 15/04/2008) 
Alcohol consumption and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women: the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study (Yahoo News- 12/04/ 2008) 
Radiation Beneficial For Older Breast Cancer Patients (Yahoo News- 12/04/2008)
Study by American Roentgen Ray Society (Yahoo News- 11/04/2008) 
Trans-fats linked to breast cancer risk in study (Reuters- 11/04/2008)
Breast Cancer Lymph Node Biopsy May Need Closer Look (HealthDay - 9/04/2008)
Study: MDs mum on breast cancer options -( AP Medical Writer- 21/12/2007) 
Local firm explores new method for finding breast cancer- ( ST. LOUIS POST- 12/20/2007)

Area Around Breast Tumor May Predict Cancer's Spread- (HealthDay - 19/12/2007) 

Arimidex most effective in breast cancer study - (Reuters- 17/12/2007) 
HER-2-positive breast cancer tied to hormone status -( Reuters- 17/12/2007) 
Breast Cancer Genes Also Raise Men's Risk for Malignancy- ( HealthDay News -14/12/2007)
New Marker To Identify Cancer Stem Cells Discovered- (ScienceDaily - 13/12/2007)
Man fought lonely battle against breast cancer. Condition is rare, but cases are rising -( The Salt Lake Tribune- 12/12/2007)
Detecting breast cancer depends on doctor, study finds 2 of 10 cases missed in mammograms- (Tribune - 11/12/2007)
Extended therapy may benefit breast cancer patients- (Reuters, 11/12/2007) 

Breast cancer MRI may alter treatment plan (UPI- 6/12/2007)

Breast Cancer Risk Underestimated for Blacks, Study Says- (Washington Post- 28/11/2007)     
First-ever “State of Breast Cancer Report” Outlines Progress Made, Remaining Challenges in Screening, Diagnosis, Treating, Preventing Top Cancer Killer  -(Yahoo News- 26/11/2007)
Prioritizing Research Questions In Breast Cancer-(ScienceDaily - 21/11/ 2007)  More Women Are Choosing Double Mastectomy Even When Breast Cancer Is Confined To A Single Breast-(ScienceDaily -19/11/ 2007)                          Breast cancer campaign spreads-(Sun Media- 17/11/2007)                           Cell Insights May Predict Breast Cancer's Spread- (HealthDay- 16/11/2007)     Simpler Way To Assess Breast Cancer Risk Found -(ScienceDaily- 14/11/ 2007)                                                                                                    Study: Breast Density Affects Accuracy Of Cancer Tests
New Technology On Horizon To Combat Complications, Doctors Say (Yahoo News)   
                                                                                                   Side effects vary by breast cancer maintenance therapy-(Reuters- 14/11/2007) Early onset: For younger women, monthly self-exam especially important for breast cancer detection-(yahoo News- 8/11/2007)                                      Study Focuses On Pinpoint Attacks Against Breast Cancer (Yahoo News- 5/11/2007)                                                                                              Avoid weight gain to cut cancer risk (IANS- 4/11/2007)                 
Adult weight gain raises breast cancer risk: study (Yahoo News- 22/10/2007)    FDA approves Evista for breast cancer prevention-(Yahoo News- 17/10/2007)      Free of breast cancer, but weighing a mastectomy because of genetic tests- (Yahoo News- 16/10/2007)                                                                       DDT, breast cancer linked. Study focuses on women's exposure as young girls (Yahoo News- 10/10/2007)                                                                           Taxol doesn't treat common breast cancer-( AP- 10/10/2007)                    Breast cancer gene test disputed-(Yahoo News- 30/09/2007)                  Pregnant cancer patients winning their fight for two lives-(Yahoo News- 28/09/2007)                                                                                           Breast cancer afflicting younger Asian women-(Reuters- 28/09/2007)               Breast cancer treatment hard on the bones: study (Reuters- 19/09/2007)
Hazards: Heavy Drinking May Raise Risk of Endometrial Cancer - (Yahoo News- 18/09/2007)    
                                                                                         Gene May Influence Breast Cancer-Estrogen Link-(HealthDay- 17/09/2007)       Breast cancer rates tied closely to hormone use (Oregonian- 16/09/2007)   Breast cancer/estrogen link examined-(Yahoo News- 13/09/2007)   Chemotherapy may be culprit for fatigue in breast cancer survivors- (Yahoo News- 10/09/2007)      
New Cause Of Tamoxifen Resistance In Breast Cancer Cells Discovered- ( ScienceDaily - 13/08/ 2007)                                   
Do Pills Have a Place In Cancer Prevention? -(ET- 14/08/2007)
Komen director takes breast cancer fight global- (8/08/2007)
Researchers Identify Gene Involved In Breast Cancer -( AP Medical Writer- 28/07/2007) 
The recent drop in the rate of the cancer is tied to a sharp decrease in hormone replacement therapy, records indicate. -( Los Angeles Times- 24/07/2007) 
Researchers find big batch of breast cancer genes -(Reuters- 28/05/2007) 
Ovarian Drugs to Treat Breast Cancer? (Yahoo News- 18/05/2007)
Tamoxifen Protects Certain Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer (HealthDay News - 2/5/2007)
Can we please stop the mandated lying to women now? (Yahoo News- 24/04/2007)
Radiation Benefit for Breast Cancer Shown-(Washington Post- 16/12/2005)  Fewer breast cancer patients to get chemo-(Yahoo News)                        Breast cancer trials set for second phase-(Staff Writer- 9/12/2005)           Added Illnesses May Explain Breast Cancer 'Race Gap'- (HealthDay- 11/10/2005)                                                                                          
FDA Issues Warning on Breast Cancer Drug By Amanda Gardner
(HealthDay News-31/08/2005) 
                                                                  
     Marrow Cells May Predict Breast Cancer Outcome-(HealthDay- 24/08/2005)
Researchers to investigate links between insulin, vitamin D and breast cancer-(Yahoo News- 25/07/2005)  
Type of Benign Breast Disease and Family History Influence Subsequent Risk of Breast Cancer-(Susan Komen Foundation-22/07/2005)                           
Biopsy study illuminates breast cancer risk-(Yahoo News-22/07/2005)  
Breast cancer outcome similar in women and men (Reuters Health-17/07/2005)
Drug combo ups breast cancer survival-study-(Reuters Health- 15/07/2005)  
Novartis Submits Applications in U.S. and Europe for Femara as Adjuvant Treatment for Postmenopausal Women With Early Breast Cancer-(Yahoo News-11/07/2005)  
Rare Breast Cancer More Deadly- (HealthDay News-07/07/2005)  
Cancer Comes Full Circle-(Yahoo News-28/06/2005)  
AstraZeneca's Arimidex Cancer Drug Gets EU Approval for New Use-(Yahoo News-28/06/2005)  
Early Stage Breast-cancer Rates Are Rising As Incidence Of Invasive Cases Are Leveling-(Science Daily, 25/06/2005)  
Fighting Breast Cancer Recurrence in Obese Women-(Yahoo News-13/06/2005)
Results of International Survey on Breast Cancer-(Asianet-13/06/2005)  
Test Accurately Predicts Aggressiveness Of Breast Cancer-(Yahoo News-10/06/2005)  
Gene linked to lower breast cancer risk-(Yahoo News-10/06/2005)
New Breast Cancer Chemo Drug May Up Survival-(Yahoo News-04/06/2005)  
Effective new cancer drugs come at high cost-(Yahoo News-02/06/2005)  
Breast Cancer: Targeting Tumors-(Yahoo News-09/05/2005)  
Japanese women found to have lower recurrence of breast cancer-(Yahoo News-02/05/2005)  
British Asian women have lowest risk of breast cancer-(Yahoo News-01/05/2005)
Role Reversal: Chemo Before Surgery for Breast Cancer-(Yahoo News-01/05/2005)
 
Researchers Say Breast Cancer In Africa May Provide Clues To The Disease In African-Americans-(Yahoo News-01/05/2005)  
Breast Cancer Chemo Timing Doesn't Affect Outcome-(Yahoo News-02/02/2005)
Weight Gain Linked to Breast Cancer Death-(Reuters-31/01/2005)
Breast Cancer Drug Femara Beats Tamoxifen-(Yahoo News-27/01/2005)

Deficient DNA Repair Capacity Associated With Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer-(Yahoo News-20/01/2005)
Radiation Ups Long-Term Breast Cancer Survival-(Reuters Health-18/01/2005)
Finding Lymph Node Metastases In Cancer-(Yahoo News-16/01/2005)
Breast cancer and the modern woman-(Yahoo News-15/01/2005)
Mammograms important to detect breast cancer early-(Yahoo News 15/01/2005) Anti-depressant drugs 'make breast cancer treatments less effective'-(Yahoo News-12/01/2005)                                                                                Scripps researchers work to stop cancer's spread-(Yahoo News-03/01/2005)
Researchers Find Breast Cancer Surprise-(Yahoo News-29/12/2004)
Study Finds Continued Reduction In Breast Cancer Incidence Associated With Longer Use Of Raloxifene-(Yahoo News-14/12/2004)
Breast Cancer Genes Linked to Other Cancers-(WebMD-16/11/2004)
Paclitaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer not associated with serious radiation pneumonitis-(Yahoo News-16/11/2004)
Women Wrongly Warned Cancer, Abortion Tied-(Yahoo News-14/11/2004)
Women prefer goserelin therapy to chemotherapy for early breast cancer: study-(Yahoo News-18/11/2004)
Breast Cancer Linked to Failed Screening-(Yahoo News-20/10/2004)
Breast cancer study to sign up sisters-(AP-19/10/2004)
Immediate Breast Repair After Mastectomy Okay-(Reuters Health- 20/09/2004)
MRIs best at detecting breast cancer, research finds-(Yahoo News-20/09/2004)
Alcohol increases risk of breast cancer, study shows-(Yahoo News- 14/09/2004) 
Broccoli Compound Arrests Breast Cancer Cell Growth-(Reuters Health- 09/09/2004)
New clues help understanding of breast cancer growth-(Health Day News- 08/09/2004)
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Promotes Breast Cancer Early Detection with Cancer Risk Self-Screening Software from TouchVision-(Business Wire-08/09/2004)
Breast cancer study launched-(Press Association-02/09/2004)
Groups honor local cancer patient-(Yahoo News-01/09/2004)
                    Study: Older women with breast cancer could forgo radiation- (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-01/09/2004)
Anti cancer compound in vegetables blocks late stage breast cancer cell growth-(Yahoo News-01/09/2004)
                                  
Study Finds Immune Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer Possible- (Yahoo News-31/08/2004)

Women with breast cancer detected by mammography screening have better outcomes-(Yahoo News-31/08/2004)
Death Risk in Breast Cancer Patients Can Vary Widely-(Reuters Health- 31/08/2004)
Novel imaging technique shows lymph nodes, metastases in breast cancer without surgery-(Yahoo News-23/08/2004)
Risk of False-Positive Mammo Reading Lower Than Thought- (HealthDayNews-23/08/2004)
Blood Test Better Predicts Cancer Treatment Outcomes- (Reuters- 18/08/2004)
Medical Journals Censoring Scientific Debate on Abortion-Breast Cancer Link, Says Women's Group-(US Newswire-17/08/2004)
Managing DCIS-(Yahoo News-07/08/2004)                                             Helping Breast Cancer Patients Make Tough Choices- (HealthDayNews- 27/07/2004)
Moffitt and FORCE Announce Collaboration to Help Families Affected by Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer-(Yahoo News-20/07/2004)
Light-to-moderate drinking appears to have little effect on the risk for breast cancer-(Yahoo News-14/07/2004)
Virus 'linked to breast cancer' - (Yahoo News-11/07/2004)
Animal research suggests plant estrogens in soy do not increase breast cancer risk-(Yahoo News-06/07/2004)
Breast cancer mortality higher in black women-(Seattle Post-07/07/2004)    Story Tips from the Front Lines of the War Against Cancer-(Yahoo News-28/06/2004)
Gene Measurement Could Help Breast Cancer Treatment-(Health Day News-28/06/2004)
A New Sequential Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Regimen Including ELLENCE Significantly Improves Survival in High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients-(Ascribe Newswire-28/06/2004)
Experts: Breast Cancer Not Spread by Biopsy-(WebMD-28/06/2004)
"Your Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook" Called the Most Effective and Empowering Breast Cancer Book both by Patients and Family-(27/06/2004) Marin breast cancer studies launched-(Yahoo News-26/06/2004)
Study finds Protein Link in Cancer Growth-(Times of India-16/06/2004)       Device May Reduce Mastectomy for Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-14/06/2004) Breast Cancer Factors Similar for Blacks and Whites-(Reuters Health-12/06/2004)
In-depth examination of potential improvements for breast cancer screening-(11/06/2004)
Femara(R) is First Hormonal Therapy to Significantly Reduce Spread of Early Breast Cancer to Other Parts of the Body After Standard Tamoxifen Treatment in Postmenopausal Women-(PRNewswire-08/06/2004)
Exercise Shown To Improve Quality Of Life For Cancer Survivors-(Yahoo News-03/06/2004)
Two-Gene Signature Predicts Breast Cancer Relapse-(Reuters Health-03/06/2004)
Advanced breast cancer diagnosis more likely for deprived women-(Yahoo News-03/06/2004)
An aspirin a day could keep breast cancer away-(Yahoo News-26/05/2004)
Computer Program Evaluates Breast Cancer Risk-(Reuters-22/05/2004) Cholesterol Drugs May Cut Breast Cancer Risk-(Reuters Health-26/04/2004)
Radar Research Leads to New Breast Cancer Treatment- (HealthDayNews-21/04/2004)                                      
Should women try gene testing at time of breast cancer diagnosis?-(Yahoo News-19/04/2004)
Study finds certain compounds in beer, wine effective in slowing breast cancer cell growth-(Yahoo News-19/04/2004)
New HRT research suggests it is safer than previously reported-(Yahoo News-15/04/2004)
Stem cells 'fail in cancer care'-(Yahoo News-10/04/2004)
Scientists Strive for Breast Cancer Vaccine-(HealthDayNews-04/04/2004) 
OXiGENE Announces Positive Pre-Clinical Results for OXi4503 in Cancer Models-(Business Wire-29/03/2004)
Studies: Fight Cancer With Exercise-(Yahoo News-29/03/2004)
Physical activity and survival after breast cancer diagnosis-(AACR Annual Meeting)
Effect of a yearlong exercise intervention on markers of inflammatory response among postmenopausal women-(AACR Annual Meeting)
New paclitaxel analog kills more cancer cells than natural product-(Yahoo News-29/3/2004)
FISH technology reduces cost of therapy in breast cancer: Study- (PharmaBiz-24/03/2004)
Support needed for elderly breast cancer patients and for independent academic research-(Yahoo News-20/03/2004)
Vitamin D may fight breast cancer-(Yahoo News-18/03/2004)
Breast Cancer Treatment Varies Across U.S.-(ET-17/03/2004)
Breast Cancer Risk Tied to Wine, Fat Intake-(HealthDayNews-17/03/2004)  
New Test to Become Available for Breast Cancer-(Reuters-16/03/2004)      Breast cancer drug switch cuts recurrence-(AP-10/03/2004)                        Calories Have 'Important' Role in Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-10/03/2004)
Breast Cancer Treatment Delayed in Blacks-(Reuters Health-09/03/2004)
New Fertility Hope for Women Cancer Patients-(Reuters-09/03/2004)
Estrogen Alone May Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk-(ET-02/03/2004)
Symptoms Common After Breast Cancer Treatment-(Reuters Health-02/03/2004)
UK Says Two-View Mammogram Ups Cancer Detection-(ET-27/02/2004)
Study: Weight Gain Tied to Breast Cancer-(Yahoo News-26/02/2004)
Double Mastectomies Reduce Chances of Cancer-(HealthDayNews-23/02/2004)
New Proof That Early Detection Aids Breast Cancer Fight-(HealthDayNews-23/02/2004)
Research links antibiotics, breast cancer-(Yahoo News-17/02/2004)    
Antibiotics May Raise Risk for Breast Cancer-(Washington Post-17/02/2004) Breast Conserving Therapy Safe For Hereditary Breast Cancer-(Yahoo News-12/02/2004)                                  
Another Trial Ties HRT to Breast Cancer-(HealthDayNews-02/02/2004)     
Breast Implants Can Mar Mammo Detection-(HealthDayNews-27/01/2004)
Tamoxifen Not for All Women with Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-26/01/2004)
Breast Cancer Survival Has Improved in Last Decades-(Reuters Health-13/01/2004)                                                                       
Research Raises Cancer Concerns Over Deodorants-(Reuters-12/01/2004)
Smoking-Breast Cancer Risk Even Stronger-(Yahoo News-06/01/2004) DOCTORS, PATIENTS WARY OF HRT USAGE "Now, more doctors will take the middle path, using it for only short-term symptomatic cases."-(Times of India-05/-1/2004)                                                                        Antidepressant May Lower Effectiveness of Tamoxifen-(ET-21/12/2003)
Breast-Saving Cancer Surgery OK for Young Women-(Reuters Health-29/12/2003)
Protein May Point Out Most Dangerous Breast Tumour (MidDay-08/12/2003)
Experts Dispute Abortion-Cancer Link-(Yahoo News-08/12/2003)
Drug Shows Promise Vs. Breast Cancer-(Health AP-05/12/2003)
Simple blood test could detect breast cancer: Norwegian research-(AFP-04/12/2003)
Red Wine May Protect Against Breast Cancer-(HealthDayNews-04/12/2003)
Breast Cancer's Emotional Impact Greater for Young-(Reuters Health-02/12/2003)                                                                           
Better Breast Scans-(HealthDayNews-01/12/2003)
Researchers find missing link between hereditary and sporadic breast cancers-(CP-25/11/2003)
Rise in Large Breast Cancers Seen in U.S. Women-(Reuters Health-19/11/2003)
Mammograms After 65 Can Save Lives-(HealthDayNews-17/11/2003)
Partial-Breast Irradiation an Unproven Therapy-(HealthDayNews-16/11/2003)
Waist-to-hip ratio good survival predictor in women with breast cancer-(CP-12/11/2003)
Radiation Therapy Underused for Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-12/11/2003)
New agony over breast cancer-(USA TODAY-10/11/2003)
Risks Higher for Some Young Cancer Patients - Study-(Reuters-03/11/2003)
Fruits, Veggies Cut Breast Cancer Risk-(HealthDayNews-31/10/2003)      Studies Look Beyond Genes for Breast Cancer Risk Factors-(ET-29/10/2003)
Pushing Breast, Cervical Cancer Screenings-(HealthDayNews-28/10/2003)   
Letrozole May Cut Risk of Breast Cancer-(ET-23/10/2003)
Researchers Pinpoint Genes' Role in Breast Cancer- (HealthDayNews- 23/10/2003)
Doctor Tests Gold in Fighting Cancer-(AP-13/10/2003)
Is Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Safe?-(ET-12/10/2003)                          
Early Detection the Key to Combating Breast Cancer- (HealthDayNews- 10/10/2003)
New Drug May Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence-(ET-10/10/2003)
Breast Cancer Deaths on the Decline-(ET-03/10/2003)
Tamoxifen Works in Obese Women, Too-(HealthDayNews-01/10/2003)

Diet, Exercise Advice for Cancer Survivors-(Reuters Health-01/10/2003)     Treatment Options Better for Women Who Had Regular Mammograms- (ET-01/10/2003)                                                                  
HRT Builds Bone, But That's Not Benefit Enough-(HealthDayNews-30/09/2003)

New Imaging Technique Spots Hidden Tumors-(HealthDayNews-01/10/2003)   Breast Global Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Launched-(Reuters-30/09/2003)
Beating Back Aggressive Breast Cancer-(HealthDayNews-30/09/2003)
A Brisk Walk to Cut Breast Cancer Risk-(ET-29/09/2003)
New Tumor Gene Test May Help Fight Breast Cancer-(Reuters-25/09/2003)    Study: Breast Cancer Drug Prolongs Life-(AP-24/09/2003)
Breast cancer risk higher in mothers of children with cancer-(AFP-24/09/2003)
Study Ties Stress to Breast Cancer-(HealthDayNews-24/09/2003)
Lack of Oxygen May Not Halt Cancer's Spread-(HealthDayNews-18/09/2003)
Women Turn to New Breast Cancer Treatment-(AP-25/08/2003)           
Estrogen Blamed in Weight-Linked Cancer-(Reuters-19/08/2003)
New Australian research links breast cancer to a virus-(AFP-18/08/2003)
Breast Cancer Doesn't Preclude Pregnancy-(HealthDayNews-11/08/2003) Hormone therapies increase breast cancer risk: new research-(ET-07/08/2003) Immune Cells Tied to Fatigue in Cancer Survivors-(Reuters-06/08/2003)
Node Search Avoids Major Breast Cancer Surgery-(Reuters Health-06/08/2003)
Nipple Fluid May Be Good Breast Cancer Screen-(Reuters Health-25/07/2003)
Value of Radiation Confirmed in Early Breast Cancer-(ET-23/07/2003)       Method to Gauge Breast Cancer Risk May Be Flawed- (HealthDayNews- 17/07/2003)
Fatty Foods Tied to Breast Cancer in Younger Women-(Reuters Health-15/07/2003)
Gene Identified May Explain Racial Differences in Outcomes of Breast Cancer-(ET-15/07/2003)
High-Dose Chemo for Breast Cancer a Mixed Bag-(HealthDayNews-02/07/2003)
Diabetes Tied to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-27/06/2003) Five Years of Tamoxifen Best for Most Women-(ET-26/06/2003)
Hormone Pills May Spur Breast Cancer-(AP-25/06/2003)
Breast cancer risk nearly halved by frequent miso soup intake-(ET-18/06/2003)
Selenium May Guard Against Breast Cancer-(HealthDayNews-17/06/2003)
Detecting Breast Cancer: An Image Problem-(HealthDayNews-16/06/2003)
Elderly Do Well After Breast-Sparing Cancer Surgery-(Reuters Health-12/06/2003)
Cancer May Spread Earlier Than Thought-(HealthDayNews-09/06/2003)
Vitamin D May Aid Breast Cancer Treatment-(HealthScoutNews-06/06/2003)  
Early Puberty Linked to Breast Cancer(HealthScoutNews-04/06/2003)
Predicting Breast Cancer on a Molecular Level-(HealthScoutNews-03/06/2003)
UK Breast Cancer Cases at Record Levels-(Reuters Health-02/06/2003)
The Use of Taxotere(R) in Treating Breast Cancer Highlighted at American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting-(MARKET WIRE-02/06/2003) Femara(R) Demonstrated Early Survival Advantage Over Tamoxifen in Advanced Breast Cancer-(MARKET WIRE-29/05/2003)
Cancer Drug's Heart Risk Underestimated-(HealthScoutNews-19/05/2003)
Cancer Society Endorses Mammograms-(AP-15/05/2003)
Gene Test Predicts Aggressive Breast Cancers-(Reuters Health-09/05/2003)
Survey Finds Room For Improvement In Prophylactic Mastectomy-(ET-04/05/2003)
Study Confirms Life-Saving Benefit of Mammograms-(Reuters Health- 25/04/2003)
Study Ties Breast Cancer to Pesticide Exposure-(HealthScoutNews-23/04/2003)
New Gene Linked to Breast Cancer-(Reuters-22/04/2003)
Online Support Groups Help Women with Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health- 18/04/2003)                     
Study Finds Women Exercise Less After Breast Cancer Diagnosis- (ET- 17/04/2003)
Some Breast Cancer Drugs May Block Body's Defense Against Recurrence-(HealthScoutNews-17/04/2003)
Painkillers Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk-(HealthScoutNews-08/04/2003)
Black Cohosh May Make Breast Cancer Drug More Toxic-(Reuters Health-07/04/2003)
Underactive Thyroid May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk-(Reuters Health-07/04/2003)
Responses in Sequential Hormone Therapies for Breast Cancer-(Cancer.com-27/03/2003)
Sonography Superior for Some Breast Cancers-(HealthScoutNews-21/03/2003)
Breast Cancer Patients Not Heeding Exercise Advice-(HealthScoutNews-20/03/2003)
Childbirth Tied to Black Women's Breast Cancer Risk-(Reuters Health-18/03/2003)
Lobular Breast Cancer Rates on the Rise-(HealthScoutNews-18/03/2003)
Microwaves Used to Kill Breast Cancer Tumors-(Reuters-11/03/2003)
Proteins Weaken Tamoxifen's Breast Cancer Fight-(Reuters Health-04/03/2003) Abortion, Breast Cancer Link Discounted-(HealthScoutNews-03/03/2003)
Mammogram Mistakes Don't Scare Women Off: Study-(Reuters Health-27/02/2003)
Ignorance Isn't Bliss for Breast Cancer Survivors-(HealthScoutNews-26/02/2003)
Eggs Today May Beat Breast Cancer Tomorrow-(HealthScoutNews-25/02/2003) Just a Few Hostile Cells Fuel Breast Cancer Growth- (HealthScoutNews- 24/02/2003)
Another Piece of Breast Cancer Puzzle Found-(HealthScoutNews-12/02/03)
Larger Babies, Higher Future Risk of Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-31/01/03)
Only Minor Cancer Risk After Breast Cancer Therapy (Reuters Health-30/01/03) Drug Shown to Prevent Breast Cancer in Some Women (Reuters-24/01/03)
New Breast Cancer Gene Discovered (HealthScoutNews-20/01/03)
Low Fat Pre-Teen Diet May Cut Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health-14/01/03)
Race Plays Part in Breast Cancer Prognosis-(HealthScoutNews-13/01/03)
New Finding May Reduce Need for Mastectomy-(Reuters-13/01/03)
Meat, Eggs Not Linked to Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health-10/01/03)
FDA Strengthens Hormone Warnings for Women-(Reuters-08/01/03)         Breast Cancer Cases Rising in UK-(Reuters-20/12/2002)
Gene Test Predicts Breast Cancer Survival-(Associated Press-18/12/2002)
Silver Lining Found in Resistance to Tamoxifen-(HealthScoutNews-13/12/2002)
Short Chemo Intervals Cut Breast Cancer Recurrence-(Reuters Health-12/12/2002)

HRT Raises Risk of Lobular Breast Cancer-(HealthScoutNews-03/12/2002)
Progestin, not estrogen, linked to breast cancer in Swedish study-Associated Press-25/11/2002)
Leptin May Play Role in Obesity-Breast Cancer Link-(Reuters Health-20/11/2002)
Alcohol, HRT May Increase Breast Cancer Risk-(Reuters Health-19/11/2002)
New Compounds May Block Cancer Spread to Bone-(Reuters Health-19/11/2002)
Protein May Predict Breast Cancer Prognosis-(Reuters Health-14/11/2002)
Benefits of Mammograms for Some Women Questioned-(Reuters-06/11/2002) Gene May Influence Tamoxifen's Effectiveness-(Reuters Health- 05/11/2002) 
Contraceptive Said a Risk for Some Women-(AP-03/12/2002)
Breast and Womb Cancer Have No Genetic Link-Study-(Reuters-05/11/2002)
More Breast Screening Benefits (HealthScoutNews-16/10/2002)
Mastectomy, Lump Removal Seen Equal (AP-16/10/2002)
Deodorant Not Linked to Breast Cancer: Study (Reuters Health-15/10/2002)
Gene Therapy May One Day Halt Breast Cancer Spread (Reuters Health-09/10/2002)
Mixed messages continue on breast cancer (AP Medical Writer-07/10/2002)
Location of Breast Tumor May Influence Prognosis-(Reuters Health-30/09/2002)
Lifelong Exercise May Cut Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health-30/09/2002)
Fatty Acid in Milk May Ward Off Breast Cancer-(HealthScoutNews-27/09/2002)
Test May Reduce Node Biopsy Need in Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-27/09/2002)
Drug Helps Prevent Breast Cancer Spread to Bone-(Reuters Health-23/09/2002)

Ultrasound May Help ID Breast Cancer Early-(Reuters Health-19/09/2002)
Breast Tissue Density May Be Inherited: Study-(Reuters Health-18/09/2002)
Hair Dye Use Doesn't Up Breast Cancer Risk: Study-(Reuters Health-17/09/2002)        
Tamoxifen Prevents Breast Cancer, but Has Own Risks-(Reuters Health-13/09/2002)

Study says radiologists give false positive mammogram readings at 2.6-15.9 percent rate-(Associated Press-13/09/2002)
 Study Looks at Hormone-Cancer Link (AP-12/09/2002)

How Faulty Gene Raises Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters-03/09/2002)
Mammograms Don't Help Women Under 50, Study Says (Reuters-03/09/2002)
Immune Factors May Influence Post-Cancer Fatigue (Reuters Health-02/09/2002)
FDA Approves Labeling Addition for Herceptin (Reuters Health-30/08/2002)
Long Pack-A-Day Habit May Up Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health-30/08/2002)
Non-Mutated Breast Cancer Gene Finds, Fixes DNA (Reuters Health-26/08/2002)
Mastectomies: More Is Not Better (HealthScoutNews-21/08/2002)
Breast Cancer Gene Risk May Be Overstated (HealthScoutNews-20/08/2002)
Broccoli 'Pill' Eyed in Cancer Fight (HealthScoutNews-19/08/2002)
Diet, Weight May Affect Breast Cancer Prognosis (Reuters Health-14/08/2002)
Little Evidence of Breast Cancer, Pesticide Link (Reuters Health-06/08/2002)
Study Backs Short, Intense Radiation for Breast Cancer (HealthScoutNews Reporter-06/08/2002)
Grouchy? Type A? It Won't Affect Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health-02/08/2002)
Study Looks at Breast Cancer in Young Black Women (Reuters Health-31/07/2002)
Clue Found to Breast Cancer Drug Resistance (Reuters-25/07/2002)
Strong Identical Twin Breast Cancer Link Identified (Reuters-23/07/2002)
Breast-Feeding May Protect Vs. Cancer (Associated Press-18/07/2002)
Study Shows Hormone Therapy Raises Risk of Cancer (Reuters-09/07/2002) More Evidence Soy Guards Against Breast Cancer (Reuters Health-08/07/2002)
Mammography Gets a Helping Hand-(HealthScoutNews-04/07/2002)         Doctors, Women Urged to Discuss Breast Cancer Drugs (HealthScoutNews-01/07/2002)                                                  
Spotting Breast Cancer: Doctors Are Weak Link -(The New York Times-27/06/2002)                                                                              
Gene Implicated in Cancer's Spread (HealthScoutNews-26/06/2002)

The Pill Not Tied to Future Breast Cancer (HealthScoutNews-26/06/2002)  Vibrations Hold Promise for Detecting Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-25/06/2002)                                                                                 
Stress Not Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence-Study-(Reuters-14/06/2002)

Effect of Family on Breast Cancer Survival Varies-(Reuters Health13/06/2002)
Breast Cancer on Rise Among Asian-American Women (HealthScoutNews- 10/06/2002)                                                                
Pounds Added Over Years Raise Breast Cancer Risk-(Reuters Health-06/06/2002)

Stem cell cancer cure aid-(Cancer Info-02/06/2002)                                         SignalGene Lead Anti-Cancer Compound Blocks Growth of Human Breast Cancer Tumors in Animal Models-(29/05/2002)                                             States Sue Bristol-Myers Over Taxol Monopoly-(Health Scout News-28/05/2002)
Aspirin a Possible Therapy for Chemo Side Effects (Reuters Health-24/05/2002)

UK Breast Cancer Referral Programme 'Not Working'- (Reuters Health- 24/05/2002)  
Prognosis Can Be Better Than Thought When Breast Cancer Returns (HealthScoutNews-22/05/2002)
New Breast Cancer Treatment Available Here-(Yahoo News-21/05/2002)
Ovary removal may prevent breast cancer in women with gene defect-(AP Medical-20/05/2002)                                                                               Panel Backs Tamoxifen Over Newer Drugs-(Reuters Health-20/05/2002)
Timing of Breast Cancer Treatment Is Key: Study (Reuters Health-20/05/2002)
More Cancer Screening Linked to Earlier Detection-(Reuters Health-08/05/2002)
Cancer drug gets Scottish approval-(Cancer info-07/05/2002)                        Test Predicts Response to Breast Cancer Therapy -(ET-30/04/2002)
Certain PCBs May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (Reuters Health-01/04/2002)
Doctor-Patient Talks May Impact Breast Cancer Care- (Reuters Health-29/03/2002)
Protein May Explain Two Faces of Tamoxifen (Reuters Health-28/03/2002)
Birth Control Pill Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk (HealthScoutNews-23/03/2002)
Breast cancer likelier to kill in new mothers: Hutch research shows the risk is twice as high-(Yahoo News-22/03/2002)
New Breast Cancer Vaccine Being Tested in Europe (HealthScoutNews-21/03/2002)
New Drug Tops Gold Standard in Breast Cancer Trial (Reuters-21/03/2002)
Radiation During Surgery May Aid Breast Cancer Care- (Reuters-21/03/2002) New Light Shines on Breast Cancer-(Reuters-20/03/2002)
Tamoxifen Shown to Prevent Breast Cancer-(Reuters-20/03/2002)
WHO Concludes Mammograms Save Lives-(AP Medical-18/03/2002)
Breast Cancer Drug Gets Go-Ahead in UK- (Reuters-15/03/2002)
Second Opinion Often Shifts Breast Cancer Care-(Reuters Health-12/03/2002)
Late marriages increase the risk of breast cancer-(Times of India Online-09/03/2002)
Breast Cancer- prevention and early detection-(Times of India Online-09/03/2002)
PET Scans Give Breast Cancer Victims Peace of Mind-(Health Scout News-07/03/2002)
Search on for alternatives to mammograms-(Associated Press-06/03/2002)
Cancer charity backs gene check-(The Guardian-04/03/2002)
Study links hormone therapy to elusive tumors-(Times of India Online-13/02/2002)
The Cutting Edge of Cancer Treatment-(Cancer Info-11/02/2002)
Researchers identify breast cancer gene-(Cancer Info-11/02/2002)
Breast cancer treatment uses seeds-(Times of India Online-04/02/2002)
Researcher says mammography saves lives-(Times of India Online-04/02/2002)

Gene screening can help cancer victims-(Times of India Online-30/01/2002)

Insulin levels are linked to cancer -(Cancer Info-29/12/2001)

Coffee Does Not Cause Breast Cancer-(Times of India Online-27/12/2001)

Two-drug therapy for breast cancer set for trial-(Times of India Online-24/12/2001)                       
What has hair to do with cancer?-(Times of India Online-14/12/2001)
New medicine for breast cancer -(Cancer Info-12/12/2001)
Cells in breast fluid could predict cancer -(Times of India Online-07/12/2001)
Study details new breast cancer treatment-(Times of India Online-27/11/2001)

Tamoxifen may reduce cancer risk-(Times of India Online-14/11/2001)
Double mastectomy lowers cancer risk –(Times of India Online-12/11/2001)
'The View' sets sights on breast cancer-(Cancer Info-30/10/01)

New cancer test can help avoid chemotherapy –(Times of India Online-25/10/2001)
New techniques to make breast cancer surgery less traumatic-(Times of India Online-23/10/2001)
Night shift linked to breast cancer-(Times of India Online-17/10/2001)
Working Women more Prone to Breast Cancer-(Indian Express-09/10/2001)
Activity could lower cancer risk –(Times of India Online-03/10/2001)
Drug Combination Approved for Breast Cancer-(Cancer Info-12/09/2001)
Estrogen therapy helps elderly –(Times of India Online-15/08/2001)
Breast-conserving therapy the preferred treatment for DCIS-(Cancer Page-06/08/2001)

Slovakia now accepts cancer-(Times of India Online-31/07/2001)
Japanese find gene link in breast cancer –(Times of India Online)
Study defends preventive mastectomies –(Times of India Online-20/07/2001)
Chemotherapy causes rapid bone loss in women-study-(Times of India Online-14/07/2001)
Ageism in breast cancer shortens lives: Study-(Times of India Online-10/07/2001)
Tamoxifen increases risk of aggressive breast cancer –(Times of India Online-06/07/2001)
Radar tests for breast cancer-(Cancer Info-30/06/2001)
Researchers make cancer advancement-(Times of India Online-29/06/2001) Breast Cancer Cases on the Rise Among Young Women-(Bombay Times-20/06/2001)                                                                                  
Dense bone may help ID breast cancer –(Times of India Online-21/06/2001)
Gene variant probed in breast cancer-(Times of India Online-14/06/2001)
Bush says war against cancer can be won-(Times of India Online-02/06/2001)

Discrimination against breast cancer survivors-(Times of India-16/05/2001)
Hormone replacement therapy may reduce breast cancer risk-(Cancer info-16/05/2001)
New drug to combat breast cancer being developed-(Times of India Online-16/05/2001)
Women to be warned of abortion-cancer link-(Times of India Online-08/05/2001)

Study: Breast implants cancer-safe-(Times of India Online-28/04/01)
Mammograms help live longer: Study-(Times of India online-25/04/2001)
New early detection procedure benefits women at high risk of breast cancer-(Cancer Info-25/04/2001)
Japan approves sale of the breast cancer treatment-(Times of India Online-05/04/2001)
Treatment at home for cancer patients-(Cancer Info-03/04/2001)
Five years of tamoxifen after mastectomy is enough-(Times Of India Online-01/04/2001)
Breast cancer risk often misinterpreted-(Times of India Online-31/03/2001)
Breast-Cancer Treatment Varies by Age-(Cancer Info-22/03/2001)
Light may help detect breast cancer-(Times of India Online)

Drug combo prolongs breast cancer survival-(Cancer Info-10/12/2000)
Flax seed muffins 'fight breast cancer'-(Cancer Info-10/12/2000)
Cell Suicide System Out Of Whack In Breast Tumors-(Cancer Info-22/11/2000)
Study says computers can help detect breast cancer – (Cancer Info - 28/11/2000)
Urban Lifestyle Primary Cause of Breast Cancer- (Times of India-22/11/2000)
Life-saving breast cancer drugs underfunded – survey-(Cancer Info-26/10/2000)
Chances of Breast Cancer Depend on Lifestyle-(Times of India-18/10/2000)
Second-hand smoke not linked to breast cancer risk- (Times of India-18/10/2000)
Older Birth Control Pills Linked to Breast Cancer-(Cancer Info-10/10/2000)
Breast Reconstruction During Mastectomy Boosts Well-Being-(Cancer Info-03/10/2000)
Breast cancer risk influenced by estrogen exposure-(Times of India-26/09/2000)
Everything happens for the best-(Bombay Times-07/09/2000)
Update on Breast Cancer-(Times of India-25/08/2000)

Potential breast cancer suppressor identified-(Times of India-18/08/2000)
Scientists identify new gene for breast cancer-(Cancer Info-16/08/2000)
Update on breast cancer-(Times of India-01/08/2000)
Preventive Mastectomy Often Leads to Long Term Satisfaction -(TOI-28/07/2000)

Breast cancer patients in US are a happy lot after surgery-(Economic Times-24/07/2000)

Hot Flash Relief-(Time-17/07/2000)
Just being upbeat won’t beat cancer-(Times of India-04/07/2000)

Delhi fast becoming India’s breast cancer capital, say doctors-(Times of India-23/06/2000)
Breast Cancer Metastasis Suppressor Gene Isolated-(Cancer Info-02/06/2000)
EU regulators approve Roche breast cancer drug –(Cancer Info-26/05/2000)
Drug may ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer-(Cancer Info-17/05/00)
Drugmaker warns doctors of deaths linked to breast cancer drug-(Cancer Info- 05/05/00)
Cranberries Effective Against Breast Cancer In Mice-(Cancer Info-26/04/2000)
Bust the Cancer-(Mid-Day-11/04/2000)
Breast cancer slower in older women-(Times of India-06/04/00)
Scientists Link Grilled Meat To Breast Cancer –(Cancer Info-05/04/00)
Studies on to detect, prevent cancer amongst women-(Times of India-27/03/00)
Post-Lumpectomy Chemo Reduces Local Recurrence of Breast Cancer –(Cancer Info-22/03/00)
Tamoxifen upgraded in cancer guidelines – (Cancer Info–16/03/00)
Combining hormones? Think twice – (The Week - 12/03/00)

Report Finds Widespread Fraud in Cancer Therapy Test- (Washington Post-11/03/00)

Breast Cancer Screening Aid Cleared for Diagnostic Use-(Cancer-Info-1/2/00)
Cases of breast cancer likely to go up by 200% - (TOI-18/01/00)
Britain Defends breast Cancer Screening-(Reuters-12/01/00)
Lymph Node Number Tied to Risk of Dying from Breast Cancer-(Reuters Health-04/01/00; SOURCE: Cancer 2000;88:108-113)
Panel supports digital mammograms (Associated Press-16/12/99)
Scientists report marker of increased cancer risk in women with benign breast disease (Cancer Information and Support International-15/12/99)
Breast cancer:Timing of surgery is vital for survival (TOI-29/11/99)
US FDA panel backs new use for Taxol (Medivision- October, 99)
Breast Cancer: Alternative medicine and an upbeat attitude - (Medivision, September, 99)
Study: Tamoxifen loses effectiveness-(Medivision, August 1999)
Altered Perceptions of breast cancer at 2nd World Conference-(Medivision, August, 1999)
Drug Slashes Breast Cancer Risk, says US Medical Journal – (TOI- 21/6/99)

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