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Early Detection
Risk Factors
Diet & Exercise
Current Treatments

Early Detection

Progress in blood test for breast cancer
WebMD, April 20, 2010
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li 
 
Earlier detection of breast cancer may be possible
HealthDay News (from Business Week), April 20, 2010
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li
 
Study links rise in mastectomies to MRI detection
The New York Times, May 16, 2008
Quotes Dr. Julie Gralow

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Risk Factors  

BRCA carriers have a higher risk of contralateral breast cancer
AuntMinnie.com, April 6, 2010
 
Women with BRCA mutations, breast cancer 4 times more likely to get cancer in opposite breast
Red Orbit, April 6, 2010
Quotes Dr. Kathleen Malone

Mutation quadruples repeat breast cancer risk
Reuters, April 5, 2010
Quotes Dr. Kathleen Malone
 
Gene mutation ups women's risk of double breast cancer
Agence France Presse, April 5, 2010
Quotes Dr. Kathleen Malone
 
BRCA boosts risk of contralateral cancer
Medpage Today, April 5, 2010

Elevated Inflammation Markers Point to Reduced Breast Cancer Survival
Reuters Health, June 8, 2009
Quotes Dr. Neli Ulrich

Who gets breast cancer and who survives?
SFGate.com (from Redbook), July 16, 2009

For women with migraines there may be a silver lining
Wall Street Journal, July 14, 2009

Health Buzz: Migraines lower breast cancer risk and other health news
U.S. News & World Report, July 10, 2009

Hutch researchers find women with migraines less likely to get breast cancer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 9, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Elevated inflammation markers point to reduced breast cancer survival
Reuters Health, June 9, 2009
Study by Dr. Cornelia Ulrich

Migraine headache linked to lower breast cancer risk
Bottom Line Secrets, February 17, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Breaking news: Women avoid hormones, breast cancer rate drops
Patient Power, February 6, 2009
Audio interview with Dr. Ross Prentice

Breast cancer rates drop when women quit hormone therapy, study shows
The Seattle Times, February 4, 2009
Quotes Dr. Ross Prentice

Drop in breast cancers follows drop in hormone therapy
KPLU-FM, February 4, 2009
Interview with Dr. Ross Prentice

Hormones raise breast cancer risk quickly
Reuters, Jan. 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

On women: Hormones and breast cancer
U.S. News & World Report, Jan. 15, 2008
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Hormone hazards
Newsweek, Jan. 15, 2008
Q&A with Dr. Christopher Li

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Diet & Exercise  

Lifestyle affects risk of second breast cancer
Reuters Health, September 10, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Three keys to cutting risk of breast cancer return
CTV, September 10, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Obesity, alcohol and smoking increase second breast cancer risk: research
The Telegraph (U.K.), September 8, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Second breast cancer: 3 lifestyle risks
WebMD, September 8, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Smoking, drinking and obesity increase chance of second breast cancer, research says
Seattlepi.com, September 8, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Concern about antioxidants and breast cancer
New York Times "Well" blog, June 8, 2009
Mentions Center research

Denmark compensates night workers after breast cancer link
Agence France Press, March 17, 2009

Wine won't cut breast cancer risk
WebMD, March 10, 2009
Quotes Dr. Polly Newcomb

Red wine carries same breast cancer risk as white wine
CNN.com, March 10, 2009
Quotes Dr. Polly Newcomb

No benefits from chianti over chardonnay for breast cancer: study
CBC.com, March 9, 2009
Quotes Dr. Polly Newcomb

Red wine no better than white wine in terms of breast cancer risk
Health.com, March 9, 2009
Quotes Dr. Polly Newcomb

Study shows wine not so healthy
KUOW-FM, March 9, 2009
Interview with Dr. Polly Newcomb

Wine may increase breast cancer risk
KPLU - FM, March 9, 2009
Interview with Dr. Polly Newcomb

Alcohol may increase cancer risk in women
KOMO News.com, March 4, 2009
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan (print and audio)

Global rise in breast cancer due to 'Western lifestyles'
The Independent (UK), Jan. 24, 2008
Quotes Dr. Peggy Porter about her recent New England Journal of Medicine editorial

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Current Treatments  

Study: Anti-breast cancer drug may cause severe symptoms
Xhinhua (China), August 26, 2009

Cancer charities reassure women over use of tamoxifen
The Guardian (U.K.), August 25, 2009

Breast cancer 'wonder drug' increases risk of rare tumour by 440%
The Daily Mail (U.K.), August 25, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Tamoxifen link to second tumours
BBC News, August 25, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Rare side effect seen from breast cancer drug
The New York Times, August 25, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

A danger emerges from long-term tamoxifen use
Los Angeles Times, August 25, 2009
Quotes Dr. Chrisopher Li

Tamoxifen: Risk of rare second breast cancer?
WebMD, August 25, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Tamoxifen may increase risk of some forms of breast cancer
MedPage Today, August 25, 2009
Quotes Dr. Christopher Li

Study: Popular drug for breast cancer saves lives but has risks
Seattlepi.com, August 25, 2009

Fighting breast cancer? Take your vitamin D
ABC World News, May 16, 2008
Interview with Dr. Anne McTiernan

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