Breast Cancer
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Lights at Night Are Linked to Breast Cancer
Women who live in neighborhoods with large amounts of nighttime illumination are more likely to get breast cancer than those who live in areas where nocturnal darkness prevails, according to an unusual study that overlaid satellite images of Earth onto cancer registries.» Read more about Lights at Night Are Linked to Breast Cancer
Cancer more often found in dense breasts
Cancer turns up five times more often in women with extremely dense breasts than in those with the most fatty tissue, a study shows, signaling the importance of a risk factor rarely discussed with patients.» Read more about Cancer more often found in dense breasts
Diet rich in red meat doubles breast cancer risk
Women who eat red meat more than once a day double the risk of getting the most common form of breast cancer, doctors said yesterday.» Read more about Diet rich in red meat doubles breast cancer risk
Check Your Breasts
October is breast cancer awareness month. Here are guides on how to self-examine your breasts.» Read more about Check Your Breasts
Breast-cancer drug Herceptin linked to treatable heart problem
Herceptin, a popular Genentech drug for fighting advanced breast cancer, causes heart problems more frequently than researchers initially thought, according to a new study. … most of the heart problems could be treated with beta blockers or ACE inhibitors.» Read more about Breast-cancer drug Herceptin linked to treatable heart problem
Breast cancer surgery in your lunch break
A new machine that cuts out tumours within minutes means women can have surgery to remove lumps from their breasts in a lunch hour.» Read more about Breast cancer surgery in your lunch break
