Showing posts with label breast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label breast. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Unlikely drug may block breast cancer in high-risk women

Unlikely drug may block breast cancer in high-risk women


The drug denosumab might be a breast cancer preventive measure for women with BRCA1 gene mutations.


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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The Breast Milk Gap

The Breast Milk Gap


A subset of American babies fall behind with their first bottle.


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Saturday, June 4, 2016

Vocations: A Breast Cancer Patient Who Also Wears a White Coat

Vocations: A Breast Cancer Patient Who Also Wears a White Coat


After a double mastectomy three years ago, Dr. Lori Wilson, a cancer surgeon and researcher gained a new insight on what she was asking of her patients.


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Monday, November 9, 2015

Breast Cancer and Blacks

Breast Cancer and Blacks


An African-American cancer surgeon writes that the tumors are “more aggressive” in black women.


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Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Miracle Breast Milk Elixir

The Miracle Breast Milk Elixir


Breast-feeding is a dazzlingly low-tech solution that saves children’s lives.


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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk


Women who ate a Mediterranean-style diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil had a 68 percent lower risk for breast cancer compared with controls.


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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Facing Choices About D.C.I.S. After Breast Screenings

Facing Choices About D.C.I.S. After Breast Screenings


Patients and doctors discuss the uncertainties about whether D.C.I.S. will lead to cancer and whether to treat it.


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