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Breast Cancer
Researchers at Columbia University target breast cancer
May 12th, 2008
" Prior studies have found that postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) for breast cancer ( BC) increases the risk of lung cancer (LC). We explored the joint effects of cigarette smoking and PMRT on LC risk," scientists in the United States report. " We conducted a population-based nested case-control study among women registered in the Connecticut Tumor Registry diagnosed with nonmetastatic BC between January 1, 1965 and December 31, 1989. Patient cases developed a LC >= 10 years after BC diagnosis. Controls were matched to patient cases on age, year of BC diagnosis, and length of survival. Medical records were reviewed for pathology, BC therapy, and smoking history. We...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2008-05-12)
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