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Mammo Rates Unchanged Despite Controversial Guidelines Annual screenings continue as women, doctors appear to be ignoring task force recommendations, new data shows. Read the Story

• Testing Lung Cancer Patients for Gene May Aid Treatment, Study Finds

  For those with the gene, drugs appeared to extend survival without spread of disease by several months

• Mammograms Can Measure How Breast Cancer Drug Is Working: Study

  Those on tamoxifen who showed reduction in breast density had 50 percent lower risk of death within 15 years

• Drugs Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk for Some, Task Force Finds

  Draft guidelines for doctors reflect findings, but it's hard to know who will benefit most, experts say

• Human Gene Patent Case Goes to Supreme Court

  Decision could have wide-ranging implications for biotech industry, medical research, experts say

• Scientists Create Breast Cancer Survival Predictor

  Model shows which gene signatures are strong signs for survival

• Are Pricey Computer-Aided Mammograms Worth It?

  Early breast cancer found more often in large study, but not more cases of invasive disease

• Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report

  American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and more

• Your Autoantibody 'Profile' Might Someday Help Spot Illness

  Differences showed up in study of people with conditions including Alzheimer's, breast cancer

• Menopause-Like Woes Hinder Breast Cancer Treatment: Study

  One-quarter of patients fail to start or complete recommended therapy, researchers find

• Moderate Drinking May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival: Study

  Women who consume alcohol in moderation have lower risk of heart disease death, researchers add

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