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Mammograms for women over 50 save lives, but for 1 life saved 3 are overtreated The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:12 PM PDT LONDON - Breast cancer screening for women over 50 saves lives, an independent panel in Britain has concluded, confirming findings in U.S. and other studies. Breast-cancer checks save lives despite over diagnosis Reuters via Yahoo! Maktoob News Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:01 PM PDT * Regular monitoring is best option, charity says * Screenings are topic of international debate * Critics say women undergo unnecessary treatments LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Breast-cancer screening saveslives even though it also picks up cases in some women thatwould never have caused them a problem, according to a reviewpublished in The Lancet medical journal. ... Acupuncture may help ease cancer-related fatigue: study Reuters via Yahoo! Maktoob News Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:58 PM PDT Oct 30 (Reuters) - Acupuncture may help relieve fatigue inwomen who have had breast cancer, as well as easing anxiety,depression and quality of life, according to a UK study. Cancer and cancer treatments can cause chronic pain,psychological stress and anemia, all of which contribute tofatigue. In addition, people who are nauseated after chemo mightnot be getting the most nutritious diet for ... Athens residents get opportunity to participate in cancer study Athens Banner-Herald Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:04 PM PDT A partnership between Athens Regional Medical Center and the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), which is aimed at understanding cancer better, will offer Athens residents the opportunity to participate in the study Nov. 7-8. Genetics' role in breast cancer Athens Banner-Herald Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:58 PM PDT DNA is the genetic "blueprint" found in the center of each cell that affects inherited traits such as hair color, eye color and height. It also can affect whether a person is likely to develop certain diseases, such as cancer. Grandmother finds strength from granddaughter after both are diagnosed with breast cancer Athens Banner-Herald Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:57 PM PDT For Lillian Gilbert, breast cancer has touched her family in more ways than one.

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