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To screen or not to screen…that is the question

14 hours ago ago from ptpamedia.com

As a person with lots of cancer in my family history (unfortunately that is not such a unique bio anymore), my ears have perked up over the recent news that Jewish women are much more likely than the general population to have three common mutations in a particular gene called the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. These are genes that significantly increase the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers.  According to the latest research just ...

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Risks: Study Ties Alcohol to Recurrence of Breast Cancer

18 hours ago ago from The Path of Wellness and Healing - Breast Cancer DVD

Drinking alcohol can increase the risk of developing breast cancer, and a study suggests that breast cancer survivors who consume just a few drinks a week may be more likely to experience a recurrence than nondrinkers. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente followed 1,897 women who received a diagnosis of early-stage invasive breast cancer from 1997 to 2000, assessing alcohol intake through a self-administered food frequency questionnaire ...

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UPDATE: BOTCHED BREAST CANCER TESTS; RESULTS DISCLOSED (CONTRARY TO EARLIER PRESS REPORTS); 39 QUEBECERS WRONGLY TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER;

16 hours ago ago from the charles smith blog

"QUEBEC HEALTH OFFICIALS REVEALED THE RESULTS OF THE BREAST CANCER RETESTS ON WEDNESDAY, SIX MONTHS AFTER THE PROVINCE PROMISED TO REVIEW THE PATHOLOGY RESULTS FOR SOME 3,000 WOMEN IN THE PROVINCE. OFFICIALS, INCLUDING QUEBEC HEALTH MINISTER YVES BOLDUC, SAID WOMEN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ERRONEOUS TESTING WOULD BE FULLY INFORMED OF THE SITUATION. EARLIER MEDIA REPORTS INDICATED THE GOVERNMENT WAS NOT GOING TO CONTACT FAMILIES OF PATIENTS ...

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Soy Products May Actually Lower Breast Cancer Patients Risk of Death

23 hours ago ago from cancer

There has been conflicting evidence as to whether soy foods increase breast cancer risks or reduce the chances of breast cancer. With soy products of all kinds gaining in popularity, women are concerned about consumption when they are at risk of or have experienced breast cancer. Now, there is new evidence indicating soy foods may actually benefit women that eat moderate amounts by reducing their risk of breast cancer recurrence and lower ...

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Claiming For Cancer Compensation

14 hours ago ago from Legal Stuff

If a medical professional has been responsible for mishandling a cancer diagnosis, the consequences for the patient concerned can be extremely serious. Cancer can be linked to a number of different factors such as genetics or general lifestyle. Some factors work to increase the likelihood of someone developing the disease. In recent years, great progression has been made in cancer research and early detection process of cancer. It is ...

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Breast cancer patient encourages women to get check-ups

17 hours ago ago from Media General - SCNow.com

Search: Keyword Site Web | RSS + - Text Size Print Share This Breast cancer patient encourages women to get check-ups By Lisa Chalian-Rock | The Messenger Editor Published: December 16, 2009 After a routine rest stop at an area Huddle House, Elise Austin, 41, of Bethune saw the headline Updated mammogram guidelines ...

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