Breast Cancer
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Not in the Bag: Doubt Cast on Green Tea as Breast Cancer Shield
By Amanda Chan published
Women who drink 10 cups a day of green tea don't have a lower chance of breast cancer than women who drink less than a cup a week.
False Alarm Mammograms Affect Women for Years
By Karen Rowan published
Women in a new study who received false positive mammogram results were psychologically affected for years after the experience.
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.
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