Women who have a family history of ovarian cancer or a BRCA 1 or 2 gene mutation are candidates for prophylactic removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.
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September 17, 2009
June 29, 2009
Latest in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy
Breast conservation consists of a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy. In the standard approach, X ray treatment is administered five days a week for 5-6 weeks. Some women cannot work this out and need to have a mastectomy.
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June 28, 2009
Prevention Steps for Breast & Ovarian Cancer
Besides BRCA 1 and 2 mutations, there are other factors which increase a woman’s risk of developing a breast or ovarian cancer.
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A Clinical Trial Explaining DCIS
Since all DCIS is not the same as regards malignant potential, Dr. Hwang describes a clinical trial which will hopefully provide some answers.
About Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer
The goal of clinical trials is to improve the outcome of standard therapy, to determine if a new approach will work better as well as to monitor side effects.
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Treatment Options for Early Stage Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy is used in all stages of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. The success of five years of Tamoxifen in post menopausal women has been augmented by the addition of Aromatase inhibitors.
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May 17, 2009
New Frontiers in Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
Hormone therapy is a standard treatment for both early-stage and metastatic breast cancer. New studies show that extending the duration of treatment in post-menopausal women beyond the standard five years may reduce cancer recurrence and improve survival.
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May 13, 2009
Uterine Fibroids: Treatment Options
Fibroids are a common benign condition which usually doesn’t require treatment.
Conserving the Breast in the Removal of Cancer
The aim of surgery is to remove all of the cancer in the breast. The initial pioneering operation was a quadrantectomy.
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April 30, 2009
Understanding DCIS
DCIS is the most common type of noninvasive breast cancer. It develops in the ducts of the breast and is also called in situ disease.
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