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New treatment for breast cancer

14/12/2009

A combination of two drugs that more precisely target tumours significantly extended the lives of women who had stopped responding to other treatments.

 
 
 

Bone drug may prevent breast cancer

11/12/2009

New results from a large women's health study suggest that bone-building drugs such as Fosamax and Actonel might help prevent breast cancer.

 
 
 

Lonely rats prone to breast cancer

9/12/2009

Lonely, stressed rats are more likely to develop breast tumours than rats living in a social group, suggesting loneliness can have a profound effect on health, researchers said.

 
 
 

Soy benefits breast cancer survivor

9/12/2009

Regular, moderate consumption of soy foods can help lower the risk of death and cancer recurrence in women who've had breast cancer, new research shows.

 
 
 

Grow breasts back after cancer

13/11/2009

Scientists have developed a surgical technique that may allow cancer-suffering women to regrow their breasts after having a mastectomy.

 
 
 

Pigskin used for breast replacement

13/11/2009

After giving replacement breasts made from pigskin to six women in Germany, doctors in Munich detailed the new method and say it results in fewer scars for mastectomy patients.

 
 
 

Breast cancer: poor nations hit

3/11/2009

Breast cancer is becoming an increasingly global epidemic, plaguing more people in developing countries where mortality rates are higher and many lack access to care.

 
 
 

Lipo-fat used for breast implants

27/10/2009

Using liposuctioned fat for breast augmentation may be a viable alternative to implants for some women, according to a new study.

 
 
 

KISS drummer breast cancer survivor

23/10/2009

Peter Criss, of rock band KISS, is making the rounds to tell other men that even tough rocker guys like him can suffer from a disease usually associated with women - breast cancer.

 
 
 

HRT, tender breasts a warning sign

13/10/2009

Breast tenderness after taking hormone replacement therapy may indicate an increased risk of developing breast cancer, researchers have said.

 
 
 
 

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