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Articles

• Good News for Breast Cancer Detection and Care
• Hope on the Horizon for Breast Cancer
• Solving the Breast Cancer Puzzle
• Stay Healthy After Breast Cancer
• Can I Get Checked for Breast Cancer Before I Have Symptoms?
• Can I Survive Breast Cancer? What Is My Prognosis?
• Ductal Carcinoma
• Exercising After Breast Cancer: Moving Toward Health
• Finding Out You Have Breast Cancer
• How Does My Doctor Know I Have Breast Cancer?
• MRIs for Breast Cancer Screening--Who Needs Them?
• Myths About What Causes Breast Cancer
• Questions to Ask About Treatment for Breast Cancer
• Tests That Help Evaluate the Traits of Your Breast Cancer
• The Soy and Breast Cancer Controversy: Cause for Concern?
• Tips for Feeling Your Best During Treatment for Breast Cancer
• Understanding Your Grade and Stage of Breast Cancer
• Understanding Your Type of Breast Cancer
• What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer?
• What Can I Do if I Am at Risk for Breast Cancer?
• What Happens During Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer
• What Is Breast Cancer?
• What to Know About Combination Therapy for Breast Cancer
• What to Know About Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
• What to Know About Surgery for Breast Cancer
• What to Know About Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer
• What to Know About Your Treatment Choices for Breast Cancer
• Reducing Your Risk for Breast Cancer
• Aromatase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer: What Happens After Reconstructive Surgery
• Breast Cancer--Understanding Genetic Testing
• Do What You Can to Ease Side Effects of Treatment and Symptoms for Breast Cancer
• Goal of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
• How You Get Radiation for Breast Cancer
• How Your Doctor Uses Biopsies to Make Your Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
• If You Are Having Hormonal Therapy
• Making the Decision to Have Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
• Making the Decision to Have Reconstructive Surgery for Breast Cancer
• Ovarian Ablation as Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
• Sex and Cancer: Questions for Your Doctor
• Statistics About Breast Cancer
• Taking Care of Your Wound After Breast Surgery
• The 'Chemobrain' Phenomenon in Breast Cancer
• What Happens During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
• What Happens During Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
• What Happens During Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
• What to Expect After Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer
• What to Expect After Surgery for Breast Cancer
• What to Expect After Taking Hormone Therapy Drugs for Breast Cancer
• What You Need to Know About Digital Mammography
• What You Need to Know About Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
• When Breast Cancer Spreads to the Bones
• Certain Factors Help Predict Invasive Breast Cancer
• Am I at Risk for Breast Cancer?
• Hormonal Therapy: Managing Side Effects in Women

News

• Health Tip: Exercise for People Who Have Had Breast Cancer
• Some Screens Miss Spread of Breast Cancer: Study
• 1 in 4 Breast Cancer Diagnoses May Spur PTSD
• 10 Years of Tamoxifen Better Than 5: Study
• 18 Million U.S. Cancer Survivors Expected by 2022: Report
• 3-D Mammograms Might Be Safer, More Accurate, Early Study Shows
• Acupuncture Might Ease Fatigue Linked to Breast Cancer
• Afinitor Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer
• After Chest Radiation, Girls at Greater Risk for Early Breast Cancer: Study
• Alcohol Blamed for 1 in Every 30 Cancer Deaths: Study
• American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
• Angelina Jolie Has Preventive Double Mastectomy
• Angelina Jolie Will Have Ovaries Removed to Lower Chances of Cancer: Report
• Are Pricey Computer-Aided Mammograms Worth It?
• Avastin Won't Extend Breast Cancer Survival: Study
• Before Deciding on Breast Implants, Consider FDA Precautions
• 'Believing' Propels Cancer Survivors to Exercise, Study Finds
• Black Breast Cancer Patients May Have Higher Death Risk in First 3 Years
• Black Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Failure Risk: Study
• Black Women More Likely to Die From Breast Cancer: Report
• Blood Test May Help Define Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women
• Blood Test May Spot Serious Health Risks in Women
• Blood Test Might Spot High-Risk Breast Cancer Genes
• Blood Tests Might Help Guide Breast Cancer Care
• Body Fat May Affect Death Risk Among Breast Cancer Patients
• Breast Cancer Charity Overstates Value of Mammograms: Researchers
• Breast Cancer Death Rates Higher for Black Women: Study
• Breast Cancer Drug Duo Wins Out in Study
• Breast Cancer Drug Linked to Sexual Problems in Older Women
• Breast Cancer Drug May Harm the Heart More Than Thought
• Breast Cancer Gene May Be Tied to Early Menopause
• Breast Cancer Gene Tests Won't Help Most Women: Report
• Breast Cancer Radiation Has Long-Term Heart Effects: Study
• Breast Cancer Research Needs More Focus on Environment: Report
• Breast Cancer Survival Varies by Race, Ethnicity, Study Shows
• Breast Reconstruction Using Women's Own Tissue Appears Safe: Study
• Breast-Feeding Might Cut Risk for Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancer: Study
• Brief Life Expectancy Should Rule Out Certain Cancer Screenings: Study
• Cancer Costs Billions Yearly in U.S. Worker Productivity: Study
• Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Top Cause of Death Among U.S. Hispanics
• Cancer Patients May Face Higher Bankruptcy Odds
• Cancer Portrayed Too Grimly in Movies, Study Suggests
• Cancer Rates Dropping Among Black Americans
• Cancer Rates Vary Widely by State, Race: CDC Report
• Cancer Survivors Prefer to Stay With Cancer Doctors: Study
• Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked, Study Finds
• 'Chemo Brain' After Breast Cancer Backed by Study
• 'Chemo Brain' May Occur Before Treatment Even Starts
• Chemo May Extend Survival After Breast Cancer's Return
• Competitive Sports May Boost Heart Function After Breast Cancer
• Costly Breast Cancer Screenings May Not Help Seniors: Study
• Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer
• Dense Breasts Not Linked to Cancer Deaths
• Diabetes Drug Metformin May Cut Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women
• DNA Test Shows Promise in Guiding Advanced Breast Cancer Care
• Does More Dental Plaque Mean Higher Chances of Dying From Cancer?
• Drugs Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk for Some, Task Force Finds
• Eating Meat May Raise Breast Cancer Risk in Whites: Study
• Estrogen Level in Pregnancy May Affect Breast Cancer Risk in Daughters
• Even Moderate Exercise Might Cut Breast Cancer Risk: Study
• Excess Pounds Raise Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: Study
• Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Certain Breast Cancers
• Face-Down Position May Be Safer During Radiation for Breast Cancer: Study
• False-Positive Mammograms Can Trigger Long-Term Distress
• FDA Gives Nod to New Breast Cancer Drug
• FDA OKs First Ultrasound Imaging System for Dense Breasts
• Few Doctors Discuss Exercise With Cancer Patients: Study
• First Ultrasound to Spot Cancer in Dense Breasts Approved
• Fitness May Boost Survival for Women With Breast Cancer
• For Aggressive Breast Cancer, Chemo May Work Better in the Young
• For Early Cancer, Lumpectomy Beats Mastectomy for Survival: Study
• For Older Women, Mammograms Every 2 Years Found as Good as Annual Test
• For Older Women, Missed Mammograms Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
• Gene Study Yields New Clues to Breast Cancer
• Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer
• Genetics May Be Tied to Breast Cancer Risk in Unexpected Ways
• Ginseng Capsules Seem to Ease Cancer-Related Fatigue
• Herceptin May Carry Higher Heart Risks for Women Than Thought
• Higher Fruit, Veggie Intake Tied to Lower Risk of a Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancer
• High-Fat Dairy Foods Linked to Worse Survival After Breast Cancer
• Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug
• Hormone Replacement Therapy: Safe or Not?
• HRT Update: Therapy May Reduce Fractures, Boost Some Risks
• Human Gene Patent Case Goes to Supreme Court
• Implants May Delay Breast Cancer Detection, Raise Death Risk
• Just How Might Exercise Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
• Least Aggressive Breast Cancer Still Poses Long-Term Risk, Study Finds
• Longer Wait for Mammogram After Benign Breast Biopsy May Be Warranted
• Lymphoseek Approved to Help Locate Lymph Nodes
• Mammo Rates Unchanged Despite Controversial Guidelines
• Mammograms Can Measure How Breast Cancer Drug Is Working: Study
• Mammograms Do Not Prevent Advanced Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
• Mammograms Every Other Year OK for Women Over 50: Study
• Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
• Mammography's Benefits Outweigh Harms for Older Women: Study
• Many Suffer Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery, Study Finds
• Medical Marijuana: Voodoo or Legitimate Therapeutic Choice?
• Medicare Spending Not Linked to Longer Cancer Survival
• Menopause-Like Woes Hinder Breast Cancer Treatment: Study
• Metformin Won't Aid Breast Cancer Survival in Diabetics
• Might Smallpox Virus Help Fight a Lethal Breast Cancer?
• Millions of Healthy Years of Life Lost to Cancer Worldwide
• Moderate Drinking May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival: Study
• More Cancers May Be Missed Under Latest Mammogram Guidelines
• More Evidence Shows Hormone Therapy May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
• More Evidence That Smoking Raises Breast Cancer Risk
• More Genetic Insights Into 3 Types of Cancer
• More Younger Women Diagnosed With Advanced Breast Cancer: Study
• Most Women Who Choose Double Mastectomy Don't Need To, Study Shows
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells
• Nearly 14 Million Cancer Survivors in U.S.: Report
• New Analysis Says Evidence Lacking for HRT-Breast Cancer Link
• New Clues to How Exercise May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
• New Device May Reduce Repeat Breast Cancer Surgeries
• New DNA-Based Blood Test May Spot Signs of Cancer
• New Drug Regimens May Slow Advanced Breast Cancer
• Newer Bone Drug Better for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients: Study
• Night Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk: Study
• No Benefit Seen in Extending Herceptin for Breast Cancer
• No Cancer Risk From Long-Acting Insulin: Studies
• No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers Tied to Risk for Other Cancers
• Novel Drug Approach Shows Promise Against Breast Cancer
• Nutrients in Fruits, Vegetables May Help Prevent Breast Cancer: Study
• Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers
• Older Drug for Advanced Breast Cancer Beat Newer, Pricier Meds
• On-the-Job Stress Won't Raise Your Risk for Cancer, Study Finds
• Panel Rules Against HRT for Preventing Chronic Disease
• Perjeta Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer
• Quality of Life After Cancer May Depend on Tumor Type
• Race, Income Tied to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays, Reduced Survival
• Racial Disparities Still Seen in Use of Breast Cancer Treatments
• Rare Breast Cancer Poses New Set of Challenges
• Scientists Create Breast Cancer Survival Predictor
• Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
• Service That Speeds Up Breast Cancer Diagnosis Pays Off: Study
• Socializing May Ease Pain of Breast Cancer
• Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
• Strong Social Support Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Survival
• Study Examines Link Between Breast Cancer and Diabetes
• Study Links Another Gene Variant to Male Breast Cancer
• Study Questions Guidelines on Radiation for Older Breast Cancer Patients
• Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
• Study: Chest CT Scans May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
• Study: Digital Beats Film Mammography at Spotting Breast Cancer
• Study: No Long-Term Heart Risks From Breast Radiation
• Survivor of Aggressive Breast Cancer Stresses Need for Quick Action
• Targeted Radiation for Breast Cancer May Cause More Complications
• Testing Lung Cancer Patients for Gene May Aid Treatment, Study Finds
• Tofu-Rich Diet May Help Women With Lung Cancer Live Longer
• TV Anchor Robin Roberts Has Rare Bone Marrow Disorder
• U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
• U.S. Cancer Death Rates Have Dropped 20 Percent Since 1991
• U.S. Cancer Screening Rates Dropping: Study
• U.S. Mammography Rates Drop Following Task Force Recommendations
• What's Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer
• When Breast Cancer Spreads to Lungs, Surgery May Increase Survival
• When Partner Has Breast Cancer, Men Find Their Own Ways to Cope
• Women With Dense Breasts Open to Additional Cancer Screening: Study
• Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030
• X-Rays May Up Breast Cancer Risk for Women With Certain Genes: Study
• Your Autoantibody 'Profile' Might Someday Help Spot Illness

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• Fulvestrant
• Lapatinib
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• Capecitabine
• Docetaxel
• Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel
• Tamoxifen
• Testolactone
• Toremifene
• Trastuzumab
• Iodine
• Taurine
• Cyclophosphamide
• Doxorubicin
• Estradiol
• Fluorouracil, 5-FU
• Goserelin
• Ifosfamide
• Megestrol
• Methotrexate
• Methyltestosterone
• Mitoxantrone
• Paclitaxel
• Testosterone
• Thiotepa
• Vinblastine
• Vincristine

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