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August 2010

Fish oil linked to lower breast cancer risk
In a study of 35,016 older women with no history of breast cancer, those who reported regularly taking fish oil supplements had a 32% reduced risk for developing invasive ductal breast cancer, compared with women who did not take fish oil supplements.

Male breast cancer rare, but a worry for families
Having a male relative with breast cancer boosts the family's perception of their own risk but doesn't help the odds that they will do something about it, according to national survey data. .

Breast cancer:  Sex and intimacy
Having a serious illness almost always takes some kind of toll on your sex life.  But breast cancer can bring all thoughts of intimacy and sexuality to a screeching halt.

Low incidence of heart complications with Herceptin in breast cancer
Even with longer-term follow-up, heart problems are not common among breast cancer patients treated with Herceptin, according to study results published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Experts issue new guidelines on breast cancer drugs
After a systematic review of medical research on the subject, experts reported that adding an aromatase inhibitor has clearly been shown to reduce the number of tumor recurrences in postmenopausal women compared with the standard drug tamoxifen.

A new risk factor:  Your social life
Numerous studies have suggested that strong social ties are associated with better health and longevity, but now a sweeping review of the research shows the importance of social relationships.

Prone to error:  Earliest steps to find cancer
Diagnosing the earliest stage of breast cancer can be surprisingly difficult, prone to both outright error and case-by-case disagreement over whether a cluster of cells is benign or malignant, according to an examination of breast cancer cases.

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