December 26, 2007
Study Finds HER2 Status May Determine Chemo Choice
Source: HealthDay News/Washington Post
Drugs known as anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin and epirubicin, appear to only benefit women with HER2-positive breast cancer who have undergone surgery. Topo2 gene may play a role as well.
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December 21, 2007
Doctors Don't Always Tell Women About Surgical Options
By: Marilynn Marchione
Source: Associated Press
A new study finds that doctors don't always talk to women about breast reconstruction options prior to surgery.
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December 17, 2007
Inherited Genetic Variation Lowers Response to Tamoxifen
By: Audrey Grayson
Source: ABC News
Women who inherit this variation rarely have side effects, like hot flashes, when on tamoxifen, an indicator that the drug is not working.
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December 17, 2007
Researcher Finds Way to Predict Which DCIS Likely to Become Cancer
By: Judy Peres
Source: Chicago Tribune
Study presented at San Antonio could potentially save tens of thousands of women from having unnecessary treatment.
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December 17, 2007
Some Small Tumors Still Require Aggressive Treatment
By: Tara Parker-Pope
Source: New York Times
A study presented at San Antonio indicates that some small tumors that have not spread to the nodes should be treated aggressively.
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