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December 27, 2005

Herceptin is the Biggest Health News of the Year

One of the most exciting developments in cancer this year, experts say, was the news that certain patients with early-stage breast cancer can cut their risk of relapse in half by taking the drug Herceptin.

"Hands down, Herceptin is the biggest news of the year," says Linda Vahdat, head of the breast cancer program at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. (USA TODAY)

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December 16, 2005

Radiation Treatments and Early Stage Breast Cancer

The radiation treatments that millions of patients with early-stage breast cancer receive significantly reduce their chances of dying from the disease, according to a large international study that for the first time documents that the therapy saves lives. (Washington Post)

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December 09, 2005

Breast Cancer Drug Herceptin Halves Recurrence Risk

Calls for more women to be given the controversial breast cancer drug Herceptin were backed by further evidence of its effectiveness.

A new study showed that the drug reduces the risk of early stage aggressive breast cancer returning after treatment by up to 51%. (The Daily Mail)

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December 08, 2005

Kylie Minogue to Publish Breast Cancer Diary

Pop star Kylie Minogue has been recording her breast cancer experiences in a diary and plans to publish them in an upcoming book.

"Kylie knows she is in a position of influence and wants to use that positively by writing this diary. She believes that by sharing her experiences she can provide encouragement to those in a similar situation. She wants to get the message over that cancer can strike anybody, no matter how rich and famous. It will be a poignant and powerful read." (Contactmusic.com)

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Low Doses of Estrogen May Fight Breast Cancer

Researchers have discovered how low doses of estrogen kill breast cancer cells, despite the fact that estrogen has been shown to promote the growth of breast cancer cells.

If estrogen is given at a specific time, he said, "instead of stimulating the growth [of breast cancer cells], it sees these dysfunctional aberrant cancer cells and instead of telling them to grow, tells them to die." (Forbes.com)

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