December 26, 2007
BRCA1 Mutation More Common in Hispanic and Young African American Women
By: Steven Reinberg
Source: HealthDay News/U.S News & World Report
A study designed to look at the prevalence of BRCA1 mutations found differing levels of the mutation in different ethnic groups.
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November 28, 2007
NCI to Update Breast Cancer RIsk Calculator
By: Rob Stein
Source: Washington Post
Studies have found that the current calculator underestimates the breast cancer risk of black women.
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November 13, 2007
Ultrasound Effective in Differentiating Malignant from Benign Ovarian Tumors
By: Will Dunham
Source: Reuters
Study finds ultrasound was better than CA-125. However, ultrasound success relies on an examiner who is experienced at using pattern recognition to assess ovarian tumors.
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October 30, 2007
Participants Not Always Informed When Medical Trials Halted
By: Barry Meier
Source: New York Times
Experts say that some patients in clinical studies are never told about test results or halted trials.
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October 30, 2007
Vitamin D Does Not Appear to Reduce Cancer Deaths
By: Lauran Neergaard
Source: AP/Washington Post
A new study has found no indication that vitamin D lowers the risk of dying from any type of cancer--except for colorectal cancer.
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