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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer; May 16, 2008 01:34 AM PDT

AP - Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing. Full Story

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Health Tip: Poison Ivy Rash
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Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients
May 16, 2008 04:02 PM PDT, HealthDay
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Blood Test Helps Docs Assess Breast Cancer Treatment
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Mastectomies on the Increase
May 16, 2008 04:02 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- After years of declining rates, the number of mastectomies performed on women with breast cancer is on the rise again, the Mayo Clinic now reports.
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Health Highlights: May 16, 2008
May 16, 2008 04:02 PM PDT, HealthDay
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Clinical Trials Update: May 16, 2008
May 16, 2008 04:02 PM PDT, HealthDay
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble
May 16, 2008 04:02 PM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Adults who had cancer as children or teens are more likely to experience cardiovascular disease, a new study found.
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