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Breast Cancer
Women with non hereditary breast cancer more likely to develop breast cancer again
March 9th, 2006
The risk for a new cancer in the unaffected breast substantially increases in women diagnosed with unilateral, hereditary (non-BRCA) breast cancer, according to a new study. Published online February 13, 2006, and in the March 15, 2006, print issue of Cancer, the study reveals women under 50 diagnosed with hereditary (non-BRCA) breast cancer are at significantly greater risk for developing cancer in the other breast, also known as contralateral breast cancer (CBC). Adjuvant hormonal therapy, however, reduces CBC risk. Women with hereditary (non-BRCA) breast cancer are estimated to be at up to six times greater risk of developing a second...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-09)
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