Top Breast Cancer News
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Estrogen Therapy May Up Asthma Risk
A French study has found that women who receive estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are more likely to develop asthma after menopause. Read Summary > -
Paxil Interferes with Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen
Canadian researchers have found that women who take the antidepressant Paxil along with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may be lowering their chance of survival, since Paxil appears to reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen. Read Summary > -
Fewer, Larger Radiotherapy Doses May Aid Cancer Patients
Women with breast cancer may benefit more from fewer, larger doses of radiotherapy. Read Summary > -
Few Women Take Tamoxifen Preventatively
Very few women who do not have a family history of breast cancer use Tamoxifen as a preventive medication, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Elderly Women Get Unneeded Mammograms: Study
Many elderly women with cognitive impairment are being given mammograms unnecessarily, a new study has found--particularly if they are married and have a net worth of more than $100,000. Read Summary > -
FDA Expands Use of Tykerb
The approval was based on a study that showed that patients on a combination of the drugs went 35 weeks before a cancer progression compared to 13 weeks for women who got Femara alone. Read Summary > -
Most Cancer Patients Experience Severe Flares of Pain: Study
Results from a new survey suggest that 75 percent of adult cancer patients experience severe flares of breakthrough pain, and these can affect the quality of life for both patients and their families. Read Summary > -
Therapy Can Cut Risk of Lymphedema
Spanish researchers say that patients who begin physical therapy after breast surgery are far less likely to suffer from lymphedema. Read Summary >
