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Breast Cancer Treatment Safe, Effective During Pregnancy
NEW YORK/Reuters Health-Pregnant women with breast cancer treated with standard chemotherapy do just as well as non-pregnant patients, according to a report this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2010 Breast Cancer Symposium in Washington, DC. According to Dr. Jennifer Litton at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, oncologists have successfully…
Read MoreExperts: New H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic Unlikely
Some two-thirds of Americans may already be immune to H1N1 swine flu, making an explosive new wave unlikely. High vaccination rates this flu season, especially among children and young adults, might even drive the pandemic bug to extinction, speculate top researchers at the National Institutes of Health. “Clearly, a large percentage of the U.S. population…
Read MoreNew Data on Mammography Survival Benefit at Ages 40 to 49 Should End Debate, Expert Says
New data from a large Swedish study show that mammography screening in women aged 40 to 49 years results in a much greater reduction in mortality from breast cancer than has been previously reported. “This huge study from Sweden should end any debate” over the benefits of regular mammography screening in this age group, said…
Read MoreThe Breast Self Examination Controversy: What Providers and Patients Should Know
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. The efficacy of breast self-examination in decreasing cancer mortality is being questioned because of some recent evidence. This finding has led to various and controversial recommendations by key health organizations. This article explores this controversy and provides resources that nurse practitioners can use…
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