Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Previous investigation has revealed variation in the quality of screening mammograms performed, which affects the accuracy of detecting breast cancer. This study performed by a researcher at the Group Health Center for Health Studies in Seattle found a significant disparity in the interpretation of mammograms even when a lump was present on ...
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Friday, November 30th, 2007
Working the night shift may increase a person's risk of developing cancer. A possible link between the development of certain types of cancer and night time shift work was first proposed in the 1980's but dismissed as ridiculous. It wasn't until the analysis of recent studies, to be reported in this month's Lancet ...
Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer, Prostate Cancer, sleep | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Statins, a class of drugs used to treat lipid disorders, were found to not be associated with the development of breast cancer in women. Prior studies in vitro and in rodents have suggested an anti-tumor effect but analysis of data from cancer registries in several states has shown no link between ...
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