Patients are opting in for 10 years of breast cancer treatment
As recommendations suggest extending hormone-based breast cancer treatment to 10 years for some patients, a new study sheds light on whether patients are opting for it.
Jun 9, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Benzylidene Compounds
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Breast cancer prevention: How nurse practitioners and physician assistants can help
For women at higher risk of breast cancer, there is a proven way to cut the risk in half: take an anti-cancer drug such as tamoxifen.
May 29, 2025
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Drug combination reduces breast cancer risk and improves metabolic health in rats
Approximately 25% of women in the United States between ages 45 and 60 are at high risk for breast cancer and should consider preventive medication, such as the commonly prescribed drug tamoxifen.
Apr 28, 2025
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Microfluidic chip technology enables real-time study of cancer cell interactions with blood vessels
Researchers have developed a cutting-edge chip technology capable of precisely mimicking the interactions between cancer cells and blood vessels, akin to the human body environment. This innovation is being hailed as a significant ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Is wine as safe as we have been led to believe?
Many of us have indulged in a glass of wine (or perhaps a few) at social events. It might be our drink of choice to accompany a meal or unwind after a long day at work. When it comes to drinking alcohol, wine may seem like ...
Mar 30, 2025
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Partnering diet and intestinal microbes could protect against GI disease
Despite being an everyday necessity, nutrition is something of a black box. We know that many plant-based foods are good for us, but we don't always know why. Our intestinal microbiome, which helps break down these foods ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Is red wine a healthier choice than white wine? Epidemiologists uncork the cancer risks
A common perception is that not all alcoholic beverages are alike. Red wine, for instance, is often considered a healthier choice, with many believing its high resveratrol content—an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties—offers ...
Mar 10, 2025
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New federal mandate on breast density: Essential guidance for clinicians and patients
A new federal mandate requires that all women undergoing mammography in the U.S. be informed about their breast density—a factor that affects both cancer detection and risk. The regulation mandates that more than 40 million ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Resveratrol shows promise in enhancing female fertility
New research indicates that a natural compound found in the skin of grapes, blueberries and raspberries has the potential to improve female fertility.
Jan 30, 2025
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Clinical trial: Adjuvant tamoxifen may reduce recurrence risk for patients with 'good-risk' DCIS who forgo radiation
For patients with "good-risk" ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who underwent breast-conserving surgery and did not receive radiotherapy, tamoxifen significantly decreased the risk of recurrence in the same breast, according ...
Dec 12, 2024
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