Recalled Breast Implants In Europe, What Do I Need To Know?

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    Get Dr. Harness’ 15 Breast Cancer Questions To Ask Your Doctor – Click Here There’s a major news story right now in Europe about silicone breast implants.  The story may affect in both France and Britain up to 50,000 women or more.  It’s a story about silicone breast implants that have been made [...]

Oncotype DX Test Can Help Tailor Breast Cancer Treatment Options

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At Breast Cancer Answers we have been talking about the benefits and breakthrough treatments for DCIS that the Oncotype DX test provides for several weeks. This week at the 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium the Oncotype DX test was the main attraction and most exciting new information to come out of the conference. The [...]

Latest Research On Breast Cancer & Environmental Factors Increasing Risk

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Dec. 7, 2001 – Panel: more research needed on breast cancer, environment. Nightly News with Brian Williams aired this story with the latest research and information coming out of the 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Research done on the environmental causes of breast cancer is seemingly inconclusive with results showing no new information. Doctors [...]

Exercise Helps “Reduce Risk” of Cancer

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Dr. Michael Blute, Director of the University of Massachusetts Medical School Cancer Center, on the benefits of an active lifestyle. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy     Get Dr. Harness’ 15 Breast Cancer Questions To Ask Your Doctor – Click Here *** This information should not be relied [...]

Does Alcohol Consumption Increase Breast Cancer Risks?

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How does the alcohol you enjoy increase your risk for developing breast cancer? To help you make sense of this topic, Dr. Harness explains what you need to know about the important article from Harvard University, which appeared in The Journal of the American Medical Association the week of November 2, 2011.     SUPPORTIVE [...]

Alcohol Ups Breast Cancer Risk Only Slightly

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Dr. Rache Simmons, a colleague of Dr. Jay K. Harness explains the link between alcohol consumption and the risk for developing breast cancer on Nightly News with Brian Williams on MSNBC. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy     Get Dr. Harness’ 15 Breast Cancer Questions To Ask Your [...]

Radiation May Cut Breast Cancer Recurrence

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Nightly News Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Beth DuPree joined Brian Williams to explain how radiation treatments after surgery can cut the recurrence of cancer. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy     Get Dr. Harness’ 15 Breast Cancer Questions To Ask Your Doctor – Click Here

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