Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, study finds

Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, study finds
Older women who have had breast cancer surgery have a greater risk of the cancer returning if they delay their post-surgical radiation treatment.

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PMH cancer researchers link ovarian hormone to breast stem cells growth

PMH cancer researchers link ovarian hormone to breast stem cells growth
( University Health Network ) Cancer researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital have discovered that the ovarian hormone progesterone plays a pivotal role in altering breast stem cells, a finding that has important implications for breast cancer risk.

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U.S. to WellPoint: Stop dropping breast cancer patients

U.S. to WellPoint: Stop dropping breast cancer patients
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has called on health insurer WellPoint to stop dropping coverage for patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer, calling the practice “deplorable.”

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