Spotting Breast Cancer Sooner
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A new contrast agent could help those for whom mammography is ineffective.
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By Sheena Delazio, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader  Feb. 19--Bobbie Roberts was diagnosed in November with breast cancer for the second time.   She knew there would be changes, like hair loss and low self-esteem.   That's when her doctor told her about the Look Good ...
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BOSTON - Researchers in the United States have developed a simple urine test that appears to detect breast cancer early and accurately track tumour growth.
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NEW YORK  - A technique called molecular  breast imaging (MBI) is highly sensitive in detecting small  lesions and can also spot tumors missed by mammography and  ultrasound, researchers report.
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Scientists have identified a protein in urine that has shown some effectiveness as a diagnostic test for breast cancer. But breast cancer experts who have seen the study, to be published soon
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A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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This year, approximately 1,090 North Carolina families will experience the loss of a woman they love due to breast cancer. Some of these deaths may be avoided if the breast cancer had been detected earlier through regular examinations.
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This is the 20th year of observing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, educating people about breast cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment.
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Cancers were harder to detect in the breasts of lower-weight women who were also more likely to develop cancers between screenings, according to a study.
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An "alarming" number of patients with suspected breast cancer wait too long for diagnosis, doctors warn.
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Proportion of breast cancer patients who undergo unnecessary double mastectomies increases.
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AUSTRALIA has successfully changed its approach to breast cancer over the past 10 years, but many women still do not know how to identify signs of the disease.
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Doctors using new technology can get fast feedback on whether treatments are working for breast cancer victims, a new study shows.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies suggest breast density is nearly as important as age in predicting who is going to develop breast cancer.
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A new blood test holds promise for improving the treatment of advanced breast cancer, researchers report. The test, which looks for malignant cells in the blood, gives
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Women whose breast cancer is detected by a mammography have a better prognosis than women whose cancer is detected through other means, a new study finds.
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18  (HealthDayNews) -- A new blood test holds promise for improving the treatment of advanced breast cancer, researchers report.