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June 6, 2018

Parenting Concerns Significantly Affect Emotional Well-being of Mothers with Advanced Cancer, Study Finds

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Parenting concerns are a major factor contributing to the psychological distress of women with late-stage cancer, and are associated with a lower quality of life, a study has found. Researchers ... Read more

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

Radiation Therapy ‘Less Scary’ Than Expected, Breast Cancer Patients Agree in Survey

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Misconceptions and fears that many breast cancer patients facing radiation therapy have are typically not realized because of modern techniques, researchers report. Indeed, an overwhelming majority of patients surveyed for this study — comparing ... Read more

February 12, 2018

Loved Ones’ Experiences Influence Women’s Breast Cancer Prevention Choices, Study Finds

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Women whose loved ones died of cancer are far more likely to consider aggressive approaches to preventing breast cancer than those whose loved ones survived the disease, an Ohio State University study ... Read more

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

Aerobic, Resistance Exercise Boosts Overall Health of Breast Cancer Survivors, USC Study Suggests

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Breast cancer survivors should exercise regularly as part of their care plans, a new study suggests. Women who did aerobic and resistance training three times a week had a significant ... Read more

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

Consuming Soy Foods, Cruciferous Vegetables May Reduce Treatment Side Effects, Study Finds

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Consuming soy foods and cruciferous vegetables may reduce common side effects reported by breast cancer patients during and after treatment, a study found. In the study, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive ... Read more

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017

Risk of Dying from Cancer in US Can Depend on Where You Live, Study Finds

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Where people live in the United States may be decisive in determining whether or not they survive a cancer, new research suggests. For example, mortality rates among women with breast cancer were much higher ... Read more

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Grilled or Smoked Meats, Even Fish, Can Be Risky for Breast Cancer Survivors

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Eating grilled, barbecued, and smoked meats — including poultry and fish — may raise a breast cancer survivor’s risk of dying, new research suggests. The study, “Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meat Intake ... Read more