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Men, Breast Cancer, and the BRCA Gene Mutation
Posted Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 11:26 pm PSTIf a man carries a certain gene mutation, he has a much greater lifetime risk (about 7 percent) of developing breast cancer.
Post a Comment (1)Should You Be Screened for the Breast Cancer Gene?
Posted Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 2:56 pm PSTThe BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are the most common genetic abnormalities associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Women with BRCA1 mutations…
Dealing With a Positive Gene Test for Breast Cancer
Posted Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 5:55 pm PSTYour test for a BRCA gene mutation has come back positive —what now? Here are some options available to you for early identification or prevention…
CT Scans and Cancer Risk: Should You Worry?
Posted Fri, Dec 14, 2007, 12:55 am PSTNow we're getting worrisome news about cancer because CT scans expose people to much larger doses of radiation than conventional x-rays.
Post a Comment (5)Shark Cartilage: Not Effective Against Cancer
Posted Tue, Jul 24, 2007, 8:37 pm PDTThough carefully conducted clinical trials should dispel any notion that shark cartilage is useful for fighting cancer, promotions for its sale to…
Who Should Get MRI to Detect Breast Cancer?
Posted Wed, Jun 20, 2007, 10:39 pm PDTMRI might be considered for women with a strong family history of breast cancer or whose breast tissue is so dense that it interferes with the ability…
Post a Comment (1)Simple Steps to Keep Cancer Away
Posted Fri, May 11, 2007, 2:55 pm PDTIf you focus on prevention now, you may never have to hear that dreaded phrase, "You have cancer."
Post a Comment (15)Low-fat Diet Lowers Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
Posted Wed, Jan 10, 2007, 8:24 am PSTEven if we don't yet know if a low-fat diet prevents an initial invasive breast cancer, this diet will help you lose weight and reduce your risk of…
Post a Comment (2)The Many Faces of Cancer
Posted Tue, Sep 26, 2006, 9:44 am PDTCancerous tumors from the same organ had only about five genes in common, a recent study said. This is important because, with few exceptions, cancer…
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