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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer study results reported from J. Chubak et al
November 20th, 2008
" While laboratory data suggest that antidepressants may promote mammary tumor growth, there has been little research investigating whether antidepressant use after breast cancer diagnosis is associated with the risk of breast cancer recurrence. We conducted a retrospective cohort study within Group Health, an integrated healthcare delivery system in Washington state," investigators in the United States report. "Women diagnosed with a first primary invasive, stage I, IIA, or IIB, unilateral breast carcinoma between 1990-1994 (aged >= 65 years) and 1996-1999 (aged >= 18 years) were eligible for the study (N = 1306). Recurrence within 5-year of diagnosis was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-11-20)
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