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Potential Target for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Scientists have discovered a unique biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer that may one day allow women to receive a more targeted treatment. Read Summary > -
Medical TV Dramas May Harm Your Mental Health: Study
Watching too many TV medical dramas may reduce your satisfaction with life, a small new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Thin Women Have Higher Breast Cancer Risk After HRT: Study
Thinner women who take hormone-replacement therapy have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than heavier women, California researchers have found. Read Summary > -
Preventive Surgeries Reduce Breast, Ovarian Cancer in Some Women
A double mastectomy and ovarian removal reduced the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer by 80 to 95 percent, University of Pennsylvania researchers said. Read Summary > -
Walking May Help Prevent Breast, Bowel Cancer: Experts
Researchers say tens of thousands of women could avoid getting breast cancer each year if they got more gentle exercise in--particularly walking. Read Summary > -
Vitamin D Affects Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases: Study
Scientists at Oxford University have discovered a link between vitamin D deficiency and genes related to both cancer and autoimmune diseases. Read Summary > -
FDA Releases New List of Possible Drug Safety Concerns
Drugs on the list include the birth control pill Inplanon, the breast cancer drug Herceptin, and the heart drug Multaq. Read Summary > -
HRT Plus Low Body Weight May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
A new study may reignite the debate on the risks posed by hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on breast cancer. Read Summary >
