Early detection &#39;best means&#39; of tackling breast cancer
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A new study claims many women are unaware of breast cancer symptoms and do not see their doctors after noticing changes. The findings come on the 10th annual Breast Cancer Day, which is aimed at raising awareness about the disease.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is better than mammography at detecting additional disease in breast cancer patients, says an Italian study in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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U.S. health officials approved a  genetic test on Tuesday that can provide women with early  breast cancer an estimate of whether the disease is likely to  return in five to 10 years.
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Scientists in the United States are developing a screening test for breast cancer that checks a woman's saliva for evidence of the disease to help find tumors early, when they are most treatable.
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According to a new study, most women now receive their first breast screening mammogram for breast cancer at the age of 40, as recommended by experts in the US.
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(Undated) Oct. 20, 2004 - There are several methods available to detect breast cancer, but new research finds one may not be effective.
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The effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be rapidly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient's blood, according to a study.
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Most women 40 and older have had their breasts checked for lumps by a doctor or nurse at least once. But little is known about whether these clinical breast exams save lives by detecting cancers early.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more effective than other screening methods for finding breast cancer in women whose genes leave them susceptible to the disease.
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A simple test to measure tumor cells circulating in the blood could make it easier to tell which breast cancer patients are at greatest risk of their cancer returning after treatment, a German researcher said on Monday.
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(HealthDayNews) -- A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray picture of the breast. Along with a breast exam, it's the best way to find breast cancer in its earliest stages when it's easiest to treat, the National Cancer Institute says.
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A blood test to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages could be made available in the UK next year.
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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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Elizabeth Edwardsâ breast cancer carries two messages to American women, doctors say: Breast cancer attacks the well-known and unknown alike, and early detection remains the best defense.
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A genetic profiling test already on the market accurately predicts which breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy and which won&#39;t, giving
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Scientists say the effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be quickly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient&#39;s blood.
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Researchers have developed what  they believe is the first blood test that accurately detects  ovarian cancer at an early stage.