Podcast: Breast Cancer Drug May Increase Bone Loss Breast Cancer Drug May Increase Bone Loss A drug that can cut the risk for breast cancer has a serious down side: Aromasin appears to cause bone loss in postmenopausal women. Play Audio ...
Podcast: Cadmium Exposure May Boost Breast Cancer Risk Cadmium Exposure May Boost Breast Cancer Risk Cadmium can find its way into the diet via fruits and vegetables grown in soils fertilized with products containing the toxic metal. In the body, cadmium...
Podcast: Do Parabens Affect Breast Cancer Risk? Do Parabens Affect Breast Cancer Risk? Some personal hygiene products contain preservatives called parabens, which have estrogen-like properties. Do these chemicals raise the risk for breast cancer? ...
Podcast: Drinking Raises Risk for Breast Conditions Drinking Raises Risk for Breast Conditions Women with a family history of breast cancer are at higher risk of developing other types of breast conditions if they also drink alcohol. Play Audio ...
Podcast: Lumpectomy Plus Radiation Equals Longer Survival Lumpectomy Plus Radiation Equals Longer Survival A new study confirms that using radiation therapy after a lumpectomy dramatically reduces the chances that breast cancer will recur, and substantially...
Podcast: Side Effects Linger After Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects Linger After Breast Cancer Treatment In a study that followed breast cancer patients after treatment, more than 60 percent had at least one treatment-related complication up to six years...
Podcast: Women Quit Breast Cancer Drugs Over Side Effects Women Quit Breast Cancer Drugs Over Side Effects Drugs that help prevent the recurrence of breast cancer can cause such unpleasant side effects that many women stop taking them. Play Audio ...