Jennifer Wider, M.D. Society for Women’s Health Research Survivors of early stage breast cancer may be unaware of their risk for recurrence, according to a new survey conducted by the Society for Women’s Health Research, a national advocacy organization in Washington, D.C. Roughly 50 percent of the women polled were unaware of the statistics related… Continue reading Risks of Breast Cancer Recurrence
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Genetic Information to Stop Breast and Ovarian Cancer Launches Two Websites
Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB) A young woman in the prime of her life who developed breast cancer due to a genetic predisposition to cancer desires to break the cycle of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer by raising one’s awareness of the benefits of genetic testing. While there are a multitude of web sites dedicated to educating… Continue reading Genetic Information to Stop Breast and Ovarian Cancer Launches Two Websites
Clinical Trial Results Find Digital Mammography Expands Ability to Detect Breast Cancer Earlier in More Women
Bethesda, MA (PRWEB) Preliminary results from a large, clinical trial of digital vs. film mammography show no difference in detecting breast cancer for the general population of women in the trial. However, those women with dense breasts, who are pre- or perimenopausal (women who had a last menstrual period within 12 months of their mammograms), or… Continue reading Clinical Trial Results Find Digital Mammography Expands Ability to Detect Breast Cancer Earlier in More Women