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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Nebraska
June 18th, 2009
"To examine the patterns and differences among sleep and hot flashes based on menopausal status (pre, peri, or post) in breast cancer adjuvant chemotherapy patients before, during, and after treatment. Secondary analysis from a randomized clinical trial," scientists in the United States report. "Outpatient clinics and participants' homes. Two hundred nineteen (219) women; mean age of 52 years (29-79); postoperative, Stages I to IIIA breast cancer. Participants were randomized to a behavioral sleep intervention or a healthy eating control group. Variables measured were menopausal status (self-report), subjective sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), objective sleep...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-18)
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