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Physical activity may reduce breast cancer risk by altering estrogen metabolism. Women who did aerobic exercises had an increased ratio of “good” to “bad” metabolites of estrogen. PHILADELPHIA — Changes in estrogen breakdown, or metabolism, may be one of the mechanisms by...
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Disadvantaged neighborhoods of Chicago less likely to have nearby mammography clinic. Findings may partially explain socioeconomic disparities in cancer severity. SAN DIEGO — Women in socioeconomically disadvantaged and less affluent areas of Chicago were less likely to live near a mammography...
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Pregnancy hormones linked to HR-negative tumors diagnosed before age 50. IGF-1 and testosterone associated with HR-positive disease. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Increased concentrations of the pregnancy hormones estradiol and progesterone were associated with an increased risk for hormone receptor-negative...
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Thu, Oct 18 2012
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A single blood test can help define a woman’s risk. Elevated hormone levels associated with breast cancer death and recurrence. Increased levels are associated with higher risk for HR-positive cancers. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Blood hormone tests predicted a woman’s risk for developing postmenopausal...
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Thu, Oct 18 2012
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Polyphenon E may target tumor growth factors. Researcher says it is still too early to recommend green tea consumption. ANAHEIM, Calif. — An oral green tea extract, Polyphenon E, appears to inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor, both of which promote tumor cell...
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Thu, Oct 18 2012
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Childbirth without breast-feeding increased ER/PR-negative breast cancer risk. Oral contraceptives were not associated with ER/PR-negative breast cancer. Findings consistent with studies of breast-feeding and triple-negative breast cancer. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Breast-feeding reduced the risk for estrogen...
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Thu, Oct 18 2012
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Findings suggest the effects of food may be more complex. Adverse effect observed in younger women. PHILADELPHIA — Soy isoflavone supplements did not decrease breast cancer cell proliferation in a randomized clinical trial, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal...
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Melanoma risk was 60 percent higher among those not taking antiestrogen therapy. Researcher cautions against widespread antiestrogen supplementation use. Study included 7,360 women with breast cancer. PHILADELPHIA — Women with breast cancer who take antiestrogen supplements may be decreasing...
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Wed, Jan 4 2012
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Tweet • Precancerous cells that consume sugar more common in this population.• Prediabetes or gestational diabetes could speed development of cancer cells. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Certain cancer signaling pathways that are activated in aggressive cancer...
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Tue, Sep 20 2011
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Tweet • Results based on lower-cost MRI screenings for high-risk, uninsured or under-insured women.• MRI screenings found more cancer cases in high-risk women than mammography.• Underserved women can benefit from follow-up with the...
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Mon, Sep 19 2011
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Tweet • Mammography rates among immigrant women in the U.S. increased from 60.2 percent in 2000 to 65.5 percent in 2008.• Immigrant women remain less likely than native-born U.S. women to be screened. • Increasing immigrant women’s...
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Mon, Sep 19 2011
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Tweet • Heavy alcohol users had a harder time adhering in the short term. • Cigarette smokers were less likely to maintain their regimen in the long term.• Obesity and physical activity were not associated with adherence. PHILADELPHIA...
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Tue, Aug 23 2011
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Tweet • Two or more full-term births put African-American women at higher risk.• Increased risk occurred only in women who did not breast-feed. PHILADELPHIA — African-American women are at higher risk for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer, one...
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Tue, Aug 16 2011
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