Preventive Mastectomies Triple in Segment

Patients choosing to have a healthy breast removed has tripled in the past decade

Monday, March 14, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Preventive Mastectomies Triple Among U.S. Women With Cancer in One Breast The number of U.S. breast cancer patients choosing to have a healthy breast removed has tripled in the past decade, even though this aggressive measure offers no survival benefits for... Read more ...  News Gene Test May Spare Some Breast Cancer Patients From Chemo A new genetic test seems to accurately identify women with early stage breast cancer who don't need chemotherapy, German researchers report. The test is called the 21-gene... Read more ... Exercise Doesn't Seem to Affect Breast Density Researchers report that exercise does not appear to affect breast density -- a major risk factor for breast cancer. Women with dense breasts are at increased risk for breast cancer... Read more ... Drug Duo May Rapidly Shrink Breast Tumors in Some Patients A two-drug combo quickly shrinks certain breast cancer tumors before surgery or chemotherapy in some women, British researchers report. The specific breast cancer is called human... Read more ... For 'Ironman' Athletes, Study Shows Danger of Too Much Water Long-distance triathletes who drink too much water during competition may end up with dangerously low blood sodium levels, new research warns. Researchers in Germany who tested... Read more ... With Early Breast Cancer, Targeted Radiation Shows Promise For women with early stage breast cancer, targeted doses of radiation therapy may be as effective as standard radiation treatment of the entire breast, a new British study suggests... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home