False-Positive Mammograms Leave a Long-Term Psychological Impact (May 3, 2013)
A false-positive mammogram can cause long-term psychosocial harm, according to the results of a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine—in fact, three years later, women still suffer the psychological... Continue Reading
The use of combined hormone replacement therapy with estrogen plus progestin among postmenopausal women was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to the results of a long-term analysis... Continue Reading
Women ages 50 to 74 who undergo mammography screening every other year have a similar risk of advanced-stage disease and a lower cumulative risk of false-positive results than those who get mammograms... Continue Reading
Breast cancer prognosis may be worse among black women than among white women regardless of the subtype of breast cancer. These results were presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Association... Continue Reading
Women who smoke—and especially those who started smoking prior to the birth of their first child—have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to the results of a study published in the Journal... Continue Reading
In a combined analysis of previous studies, higher intake of vegetables was linked with a modestly reduced risk of estrogen receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer. Vegetables did not, however, affect risk... Continue Reading
Contrary to popular belief, annual mammograms may not save as many lives as once thought—and may even lead to substantial overdiagnosis of breast cancer, according to the results of a study published... Continue Reading
Some jobs that expose workers to potential hormone-disrupting chemicals have been associated with a 42 percent increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to the results of a study published... Continue Reading
Hormone replacement therapy for newly menopausal women may not be as risky as once believed, according to the results of a study presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society... Continue Reading
Blood levels of proneurotensin, a precursor of the satiation hormone neurotensin, are associated with the development of breast cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, according to the results of... Continue Reading