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I thought you'd like to know about
a Party and some Breast Cancer News...
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April 1st, Jam with Dr. Susan Love...
Mammojam 2010
Women of all ages are invited to grab their
girlfriends, husbands, boyfriends, partners, and dance! All proceeds to
benefit the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.
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Short term Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Survivors
An intense three-week course of radiation therapy
is just as effective as the standard five-week regimen for women with
early-stage breast cancer.Dr. Tim Whelan, a
professor of oncology of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at
McMaster University, led a team of researchers which found that women
who received the accelerated therapy have a low risk of the breast
cancer for as long as 12 years after treatment.
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Linking Patients with Alternative Therapies
Biological-based therapies such as
diet supplements and vitamins are the most popular complementary and
alternative medicines (CAM) for women recovering from breast cancer,
according to a
Michigan
State
University
researcher working to create a support intervention for women in
treatment for the disease.
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