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Women who receive a type of partial-breast radiation called brachytherapy may have higher rates of breast cancer recurrence and side effects.
Mammograms starting at age 40 may have an acceptable balance of risks and benefits for women with extremely dense breasts or a family history of the disease, two studies suggested.
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The FDA voted unanimously to recommend the expanded use of automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) as a screening tool for women with dense breast tissue who have not had previous breast biopsies or surgeries.
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Women who receive a type of partial-breast radiation called brachytherapy may have higher rates of breast cancer recurrence and side effects.
Mammograms starting at age 40 may have an acceptable balance of risks and benefits for women with extremely dense breasts or a family history of the...
Although breast cancer-related fatigue is common, it generally runs a self-limiting course and does not persist as long as people had thought;...