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June 7, 2006

Deadlier Breast Cancer Worse for Black Women

Younger black women who get breast cancer are far more likely than other afflicted women to have a particularly aggressive and lethal form of the disease, a study found. (MSNBC)

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January 5, 2006

Stem Cells May Drive Breast Cancer

Recurring breast cancer could be caused by newly discovered rare stem cells transformed into a "tumour factory" by genetic errors, scientists have said.

Researchers believe that as well as driving all breast development, the cells may have a key role in cancer. (BBC News)

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October 5, 2005

Breast Cancer Rates Increase, But Deaths Decrease

Although overall cancer deaths are falling and new cases have leveled off, the cancer rate among women is increasing, a new report shows. (USA TODAY)

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September 9, 2005

Femara After Tamoxifen Beneficial for Breast Cancer

Women with hormone-dependent breast cancer can reduce their chance of tumor recurrence by switching from one cancer-preventing drug to another after five years, researchers report. (Forbes.com)

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August 22, 2004

Number of Tumor Cells Predicts Breast Cancer Outcome

The number of tumor cells in the blood of women with advanced-stage breast cancer predicts the success of their treatment, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. (WebMD)

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July 12, 2004

Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Linked to Breast Cancer

A link has been found between a virus that infects house mice and breast cancer in women. The mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) is more prevalent in Africa than it is in the United States. 36% of breast cancers that were tested in the U.S. tested positive for a gene similiar to MMTV compared to 75% of breast cancers tested in Tunisia. (WebMD)

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July 10, 2004

Scientists Uncover Secrets of Breast Cancer Cells

New Zealand scientists believe they have cracked one of the secrets of why most breast cancer cells have the power to invade other parts of the body. They predict the breakthrough could lead to drugs to halt the disease. (New Zealand Herald)

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