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| Blood Test Helps Docs Assess Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay) |
| 5/16/2008 11:37:58 AM |
| HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test to check
levels of circulating tumor cells can help doctors more accurately assess
how well treatments are working in women with metastatic breast cancer,
according to a Georgetown University Medical Center study. >> More |
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| Mastectomies on the Increase (HealthDay) |
| 5/16/2008 11:37:58 AM |
| 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. >> More |
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| Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds (AP) |
| 5/16/2008 11:37:58 AM |
| 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. >> More |
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