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Tamoxifen Acts Quickly to Prevent Damaged Breast Cells from Turning Cancerous
DURHAM, N.C. -- Scientists at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a faster and more...
Nov. 18, 2004 -
New Breast Cancer Drug Shrinks Tumors or Slows Growth in Up to Half of Women
DURHAM, N.C. -- A new and experimental breast cancer drug called lapatinib inhibited tumor growth in...
June 6, 2004 -
Younger Girls Show Warning Signs for Eating Disorders
Disordered eating behavior, including such conditions as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, affects as...
May 25, 2004 -
Virtual Reality Helps Breast Cancer Patients Cope with Chemotherapy
DURHAM, N.C. -- Women with breast cancer have fewer adverse effects from chemotherapy and less...
Jan. 29, 2004 -
Elderly Women Over-Screened for Cancers with Little Measurable Benefit
DURHAM, N.C. -- Elderly women are receiving a large number of mammograms and Pap smears with limited...
Nov. 25, 2003 -
Exercise Benefits Women During and After Menopause
Women typically reach menopause in their early 50s. Fluctuations in hormonal levels and cycles can...
Aug. 13, 2003 -
Vaccine Development Sparks Debate on Changes to Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
Durham, N.C.—While vaccines for cervical cancer that appear to be clinically useful remain in...
Aug. 12, 2003 -
Women’s Health, Integrative Medicine Focus of Duke Conference
DURHAM, NC -- Duke University Medical Center will host a national conference Oct. 11-13 on...
Sept. 17, 2002 -
Individualized Educational Materials Help Women Decide about Hormone Replacement Therapy
DURHAM, N.C. -- A new study shows that individually tailoring educational materials about hormone...
June 24, 2002 -
New Breast Cancer Therapy Boosts Drugs' Effects, Dramatically Shrinks Tumors
DURHAM, N.C. -- Patients of Kimberly Blackwell, M.D., jokingly call their treatment table the "booby...
May 18, 2002
