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Breast Cancer
Research from University of California yields new data on breast cancer
April 24th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, " This study examines the burden of symptoms by treatment type and patient characteristics in a population-based sample of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Using the Los Angeles County SEER Registry Rapid Case Ascertainment, we identified a cohort of breast cancer patients in 2000 and conducted telephone surveys in English and Spanish among participants." " We completed interviews of 1,219 breast cancer patients and found almost half (46%) had at least one severe symptom (any of the following: nausea/vomiting, arm problems, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, difficulty...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-24)
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