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Liz

posted 05/16/2008, comments (0)

Breast Cancer Recurrance- location statistics?

After a woman competes her surgery/chemo/radiation therapy she gets mammograms/ultrasounds/breast MRI's on a regular basis for about 5 years and is then "cut loose". Why isn't the rest of the body checked during these years? Why is the head/brain not checked at all? Does anyone have recurrance statistics on (1) odds that it'll return to... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (0)

The "Sisterhood" of Breast Cancer

According to a study in the May 13 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), women whose sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer face an increased risk of breast cancer throughout their lives, regardless of their sister's age at diagnosis. Read more about the "sisterhood" of breast cancer: Familial Breast... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/09/2008, comment (1)

Acupuncture Reduces Tamoxifen-Induced Hot Flashes by Half

Knowing that acupuncture provides effective relief from hot flashes and other symptoms associated with menopause, Jill Hervik, a physiotherapist and acupuncturist, conducted a trial to see if the same relief could be achieved in breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen after surgery for estrogen-sensitive breast cancers. Tamoxifen causes some... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/20/2008, comments (0)

Another Breast Cancer Risk Factor? Artificial Light at Night? Pull the Shades!

A recent article in The Washington Post highlighted a just-published article in Chronobiology International, a journal for researchers who study the relationship between time and biological processes, e.g., why we fall asleep at night and wake up in the morning. Talk about niche: this isn’t a magazine you’re likely to see while... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/20/2008, comment (1)

Images of breast cancer survivors

I am a sociology professor at Indiana University in Indianapolis. I am interested in finding out if if it is helpful for breast cancer patients to view photos and comments from breast cancer survivors on the Internet. I am looking for 20 women with breast cancer who would be willing to view photos and share their reactions... Read more Chevron

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