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Panel Wants FDA to Withdrawal Approval for Avastin
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has overwhelmingly voted to withdrawal approval for the breast cancer drug Avastin. Read Summary > -
African Ancestry Linked to Deadliest Type of Breast Cancer
Women with African heritage are more prone to the deadlier "triple negative" type of breast cancer, researchers say. Read Summary > -
Breast Cancer Survival Rates Have Doubled Since 1970s
In the 1970s 44 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer survived for at least 10 years, compared to 77 percent now. Read Summary > -
Fish Oil Reduces Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Seattle researchers followed over 35,000 post-menopausal women and found that those who regularly took a fish oil supplement had a 32 percent reduced risk of developing the most common form of breast cancer. Read Summary > -
Food Dyes Linked to Hyperactivity, Allergies, Cancer: Study
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), food dyes commonly used in foods from cereals and candy to fruit drinks may cause hyperactivity, allergic reactions, and even cancer. Read Summary > -
Half of Breast Cancer Patients Stop Taking Their Meds Early: Study
Researchers say troublesome side effects keep many women from refilling their prescriptions for the recommended five-year period. Read Summary > -
Cancer Survivors Urged to Exercise
Experts are urging cancer patients to exercise more in order to reduce fatigue and stave off physical changes that can last years. Read Summary > -
Oral Bisphosphonates May Protect Against Cancer
Women who take oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis appear to have a reduced risk of some breast cancers, a new study has found. Read Summary >
