Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer Radiation Slightly Raises Heart Disease Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
Radiation therapy for breast cancer may increase women's risk for heart disease later in life, a new study suggests.
Diabetes Drug May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
A diabetes drug may reduce the risk of breast cancer in some women.
Sheryl Crow's Brain Tumor and Breast Cancer: Are They Related?
By Rachael Rettner published
The singer Sheryl Crow's recent diagnosis of a brain tumor is unlikely to be related to her previous breast cancer.
Breast Cancer: What Raises Your Risk?
By Fred Cicetti published
There are many risk factors for breast cancer in men and women. Here's a look at some of them.
Q & A: Do Mammograms Cause Cancer?
By Rachael Rettner published
Questions and answers about the accuracy of mammograms and the risks of radiation induced cancer.
Cancer Risk Higher in Families of Women with Early-Onset Breast Cancer
By Amanda Chan published
Relatives had increased risks of brain, lung, prostate, breast, urinary tract and ovarian cancers.
MRIs Helpful for Past Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
By Live Science Staff published
Women who have battled breast cancer should get an MRI in addition to mammography, study says.
Breast Cancer Researchers Find a Gene to Target
By Live Science Staff published
An overproduction of a molecule that binds to estrogen hormones, called ERá, is linked to proliferation of cancer cells.
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