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More Articles from Breast Cancer Information: MORE RESOURCES: Site: Yahoo! News Search Results for breast cancer Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Zoledronic acid prevents bone loss in breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine therapy and improves bone mineral density after treatment, according to an Austrian study. Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthCentral.com) Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Zoledronic acid prevents bone loss in breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine therapy and improves bone mineral density after treatment, according to an Austrian study. Those at risk for breast cancer are having mastectomies (Newsday) Women at elevated risk for breast cancer -- or a recurrence of the disease -- increasingly are choosing double mastectomies as a protective measure against cancer's rebound, doctors said Tuesday. Breast cancer rates rise (The Peninsula) Doha ? Cases of breast cancer are growing alarmingly in Qatar, according to an expert. On average, at least two cases of the cancer were reported every week in Qatar last year. LOCAL BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR TO INSPIRE OTHERS AT EVENT (Ralston Recorder) Trish Westphal Shares Story of Hope at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Breakfast WHAT: Trish Westphal is a fighter. N.L. health authority revises number of patients retested for breast cancer (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland's largest health authority has identified an additional 10 breast cancer patients who had their hormone receptor tests sent out of province for retesting. Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer (Wallaceburg Courier Press) Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer formerly known as Candlelight Walk to Beat Breast Cancer is a non-competitive, pledge-based fundraising event organized by the Canadian Cancer Society. Christina Applegate says she had a double mastectomy after breast cancer diagnosis (The Morning Call) NEW YORK (AP) _ Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer ? the really long view. Speaking on ABC News' "Good Morning America" in her first interview since announcing her diagnosis earlier this month, the "Samantha Who?" star said she had a double mastectomy three weeks ago. She'll undergo reconstructive surgery over the next eight months. Bravely battling breast cancer (Southern Highland News) SOUTHERN Highlands woman Jill Allsopp has high hopes that someday breast cancer will be a thing of the past. In the meantime she is intent on educating people about the disease. Breast-cancer survivors bring dragon boat racing to Portage Lakes (The Canton Repository) Breast-cancer survivors ? Stark County women among them ? comprise the Dragon Dream Team, a dragon boat racing team based on Akron's Portage Lakes. Site: breast cancer - Google News Those at risk for breast cancer are having mastectomies - Newsday
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