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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer study findings have been published by scientists at University of Padua
June 5th, 2008
According to a study from Padua, Italy, "Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women, and the hormone receptor status is one of the most important prognostic factors in patients with BC. The aim of this study was to establish whether a relationship exists between the hormone receptor rate and the main classic risk factors in patients with BC." "The data regarding a series of 351 consecutive women (median age 57 years, range 26-85 years) who had undergone curative surgery for primary BC was retrospectively reviewed. Eighty-seven (24.8%) patients used oral contraceptives. According to the duration of OC therapy, the patients were dichotomized into two Groups....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-05)
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