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The risks of developing an ipsilateral breast event and an invasive IBE increased over time for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ who were selected on the basis of favorable clinical and pathologic characteristics for surgical excision without radiation

Ipsilateral Breast Event Risk Higher Over Time With DCIS

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Findings in patients with surgery, no radiation based on favorable clinical factors
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer

Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

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Beneficial effect of Mediterranean diet plus extra-virgin olive oil in primary prevention
For overweight/obese survivors of breast cancer

Behavioral Weight Loss Program Assists Breast Cancer Survivors

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Clinically meaningful weight loss over two years in overweight/obese survivors of breast cancer
There has been an increase in the number of American men with cancer in one breast who have surgery to remove their cancer-free breast

More Male Breast CA Patients Having Both Breasts Removed

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Trend mirrors the one seen in women, researchers say
Young black women have a higher rate of BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations than previously believed

Higher Frequency of BRCA Mutations Seen in Black Women

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In study of those under 50 with invasive form of disease, 12 percent had BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations
An experimental blood test may one day detect the return of early-stage breast cancer months before it is revealed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging

Blood Test Predicts Relapse in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

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Circulating tumor DNA analysis spots stray cells months before scans detect recurrence
Live and recorded perioperative music therapy reduces anxiety in patients undergoing surgery for potential or known breast cancer

Music Reduces Anxiety Score in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients

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Reduction in anxiety scores preoperatively with live or recorded music versus usual care
Acupuncture appears to be more efficacious than oral medication for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors

Acupuncture Beats Pills for Hot Flashes in Breast CA Survivors

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Even 'sham' acupuncture beat one frequently used medication
Administration of a tamoxifen-phospholipid complex is associated with improvement in tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

Tamoxifen-Phospholipid Complex May Alleviate TMX Toxicity

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Rat study demonstrates improvement in tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity with TMX-PLC
Obesity enhances local myofibroblast content and stiffness-promoting extracellular matrix components in mammary adipose tissue

Obesity May Fuel Breast CA Via Change in Breast Tissue Structure

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Findings suggest obesity can trigger structural changes in extracellular matrix