Prevention Detection / Hot Topics What do the results of the latest research study really mean? Here you will find analyses of the most significant recent studies and learn what Dr. Susan Love thinks the findings mean for you. Visit the archives to find all previous Hot Topics.
December 20, 2007 2007 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
This symposium is one of the most important breast cancer conferences held each year. Here you will find links to Dr. Love's blog postings from this year's San Antonio conference as well as other reports we have available on our website.
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September 20, 2007 FDA Approves Raloxifene for Breast Cancer Prevention
Raloxifene (brand name Evista) has been approved as a breast cancer prevention treatment for postmenopausal women at high risk of getting the disease. But there are risks as well as benefits. And there is no evidence it's better than tamoxifen.
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August 13, 2007 Grapefruit Intake and Breast Cancer Risk
A new study suggests that eating grapefruit, which increases blood levels of estrogen, could increase breast cancer risk.
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April 19, 2007 New Evidence Supports HRT and Breast Cancer Link; Ties HRT to Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk
Two new studies underscore that HRT should only be used for as short a time as possible.
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April 3, 2007 The Lancet: US Focus on 'War on Terror' Undermining 'War on Cancer'
An influential international medical journal has published an editorial declaring that America’s “War on Terror” has led to a situation in which key national medical offices no longer have the budgets they need to advance cancer care.
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