Breast Cancer Information, News and Updates

Reuters - Invasive breast cancer rates have fallen since the substantial decline in postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) occurred, even after a decline in breast cancer screening rates, according to findings published in the 5th Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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Reuters - The rate of breast cancer among postmenopausal women with high blood pressure (hypertension) who are taking antihypertensive drugs is comparable with that seen the general population, researchers report, although there may be some risk associated with untreated hypertension.

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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — There seems to be little orno link between breast cancer and acrylamide, a substance found in manybaked and fried foods, according to the largest epidemiological study onthe subject conducted to date.

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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — The most common cause of cervical cancer isinfection with the human papillomavirus. Before cancer develops in thecervix, cervical cells begin to develop abnormally — a process known asdysplasia. These abnormal cells can be detected by a test called a Papsmear.

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AFP - Cancer survival has improved across Europe, with eastern European nations beginning to close the gap with western neighbours, according to a study covering the decade up to 2002, released Tuesday.

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HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — Taking antioxidant supplementswon't protect against skin cancer and may actually boost the risk, atleast in women, according to a new French study.

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AFP - Japanese researchers said Thursday they have successfully removed, frozen and put back the ovaries of monkeys in a process raising hopes women treated for cancer can still have a natural pregnancy.

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Reuters - Long-term survivors of vaginal and cervical cancer are as likely as other women to be sexually active, but they have a lot more sex-related problems and these are often not addressed by their doctors, researchers report.

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AFP - A cheap and simple screening test using the key ingredient in vinegar could help slash incidence of cervical cancer in poor countries, according to a trial conducted in India which is reported in Saturday's Lancet.

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HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) — MRIs caught more breastcancers in women at high risk for the disease than either mammography orultrasound, according to a new study that compared the three screeningmethods.

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