Treatments: Talking Out the Choices for Breast Cancer Surgery
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Most surgeons fail to mention the possibility of breast reconstruction before their patients choose between mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery, researchers have found.
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HOUSTON -- A new study by Houston researchers found new technology can get fast feedback on whether treatments are working for breast cancer victims.
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Radiation treatments routinely given  after surgery to remove small breast tumors may not be  necessary for women over 70 if they are taking the cancer drug  tamoxifen, according to researchers.
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The long-term survival of breast cancer patients isn&#39;t reduced when they receive breast reconstruction with implants after mastectomy.
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Many breast cancer patients 70 and older could safely forgo radiation therapy, which has been the standard treatment after lumpectomy, a study out today says.
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A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.
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A test currently available on the market can predict which breast cancer patients are at risk for their cancer to recur, which could be a vital tool for deciding if further treatment, such as chemotherapy will be useful or safely avoided.
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Magnetic resonance imaging is roiling the field of breast cancer medicine. Currently, mammograms, which use X-rays, are the standard screening tool.
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Thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer should be given a new drug instead of the standard treatment because it is safer, more effective and may increase overall survival rates, doctors said yesterday.
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More U.S. women diagnosed with breast cancer are choosing to have both breasts removed, even though it is usually not necessary or even recommended, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - Among women who have been treated for breast cancer, those who stick to a healthy diet and are moderately active seem to live longer, results of a new study indicate. A good diet alone or exercise alone doesn't have the same benefit.
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Women in Britain with breast cancer will soon benefit from a pioneering surgical technique developed by Professor Robert Mansel and his team at Cardiff University, Wales College of Medicine in the UK.
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(CBS) Three studies are out with new information about both detection and treatment of breast cancer. The Early Show Dr. Emily Senay offers the details.
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Scientists have identified a way of tackling hard-to-treat breast cancers.
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Jeff Hersh / News Correspondent. Editor&#39;s note: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is the final column in a three-part series discussing breast cancer -- the risk factors, screening and tests and treatment options.
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Rejection might not mean the end of the road for this cancer treatment.
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THE QUESTION: Tamoxifen is commonly taken by women with breast cancer to prevent its recurrence and by women at high risk for the disease.