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Can Newly Identified Genetic Variants Help Predict Risk for Breast Cancer?

Risk assessment combining genetic information and clinical risk factors did not substantially improve the ability to predict risk over standard clinical risk models.

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After Surgery, Is Time to Radiotherapy Linked to Local Recurrence of Breast Cancer?

In older women, the longer the interval, the greater the risk for recurrence.

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You've Got a Friend: Befriending for the Distressed

This intervention, pioneered in the U.K., is better than nothing — but not as helpful as psychotherapy.

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Does Aspirin Extend Breast Cancer Survival?

Aspirin use was associated with lower risk for distant recurrence and breast cancer–related death.

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Mammographic Screening for Women with Cognitive Impairment

Screening rates were lower — but not negligible — among women with cognitive impairment, a surrogate marker for shortened life expectancy.

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Do Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Attenuate Tamoxifen's Benefits in Breast Cancer Survivors?

Paroxetine was associated with excess mortality in breast cancer survivors who were receiving tamoxifen as adjuvant therapy.

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Insights into Therapy for BRCA1-Associated Breast Cancers

Cisplatin treatment in patients with these cancers showed promising results.

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Does Adjuvant Antiestrogen Therapy Affect Cognitive Function in Women with Hormone-Sensitive Breast Cancer?

Tamoxifen, but not the aromatase inhibitor exemestane, was associated with diminished verbal memory and executive functioning.

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Paroxetine Use Negates Benefits of Tamoxifen in Women with Breast Cancer

Paroxetine inhibits conversion of tamoxifen to its active metabolite.

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Should All Jewish Women Be Offered BRCA Mutation Screening?

Canadian study suggests that the answer is yes.

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