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Breast cancer rates cease their decline
Date: 2011-03-01 00:00:00

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, there was a sharp decline in the number of women who received positive breast cancer tests. However, the rate of disease now seems to be leveling off, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.... Full Story

Cigarettes are found to increase breast cancer risk
Date: 2011-03-04 00:00:00

Women who smoke or have been exposed to secondhand smoke may benefit from regular breast cancer testing. A new study published in the British Medical Journal has found that cigarette smoke significantly increases an individual's risk of developing the condition.... Full Story

Obesity, lack of exercise increases risk of rare and deadly form of breast cancer
Date: 2011-03-08 00:00:00

Women who are obese and get little physical activity may benefit from more frequent breast cancer testing. A new study has confirmed the link between a rare and often deadly type of breast cancer and obesity.... Full Story

Many women worry unnecessarily about breast cancer recurrence
Date: 2011-03-29 00:00:00

A positive breast cancer test can be a frightening thing for many women. Yet, even after the tumor has successfully been removed, many individuals continue to worry about a recurrence of the disease to a degree that is out of proportion to their actual risk, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.... Full Story

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