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"( Michigan State University ) Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers.The implications -- that a high-fat diet may have detrimental effects independent of its effect to cause obesity -- could drive new cancer prevention ..."

Here is an intersting one:

"BELLINZONA, Switzerland, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A 51-year-old breast cancer patient from Switzerland has become the first person in the world to be treated using Gated RapidArc?, which makes it possible to monitor patient breathing and compensate for tumor motion while quickly delivering radiotherapy during a continuous rotation around the patient. This development from Varian Medical Systems ..."

"Women who have had surgery to remove lymph nodes, a common breast cancer treatment, are often warned that flying can lead to lymphedema, a painful swelling, in their arms."

A 42-year-old woman was shocked to find that she could not claim for the loss of income for any of her three critical illness policies after being diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, or stage 0.

I found this article and thought I would pass it along.

"BREAST cancer deaths have fallen since the 1980s according to recent research carried out by the British Medical Journal."

My Uncle thought this was interesting.

"Lymph nodes are often removed as treatment. The concern is that changes in cabin pressure might influence the movement of fluid in the lymphatic system."

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My cousin, Ernest,told me about this.

Former "ER" star Maura Tierney said on Sunday she was healthy after breast cancer surgery and is returning to star in a new TV crime series.

Here is an intersting one:

"MONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may raise the risk for breast cancer recurrence in some women, new research indicates."