NYS Funding Cut Forces Closure Of C.U. Breast Cancer Program (The Cornell Daily Sun)

Cornell’s Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors, a statewide program aimed at making cancer research easily understandable and publicly accessible within the College of Veterinary Medicine, is in the process of closing because New York State has decided to end its funding.

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NYS Funding Cut Forces Closure Of C.U. Breast Cancer Program (The Cornell Daily Sun)

Fundraiser adds sparkle to lives of breast cancer patients (Burlington County Times)

HADDONFIELD – During the holiday season, breast cancer patients at Cooper University Hospital will receive a special gift designed to lift their spirits.

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Fundraiser adds sparkle to lives of breast cancer patients (Burlington County Times)

Low-dose radiation increases breast cancer risk in high-risk women (News-Medical-Net)

Low-dose radiation from annual mammography screening may increase breast cancer risk in women with genetic or familial predisposition to breast cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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Mammography may increase breast cancer risk in some high-risk women (EurekAlert!)

( Radiological Society of North America ) Low-dose radiation from annual mammography screening may increase breast cancer risk in women with genetic or familial predisposition to breast cancer, according to a new study.

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Yearly mammograms may actually increase risk of breast cancer in some young women, researchers say (New York Daily News)

When it comes to mammograms, less may be best for young women with a high risk of breast cancer, according to researchers at a radiology conference on Monday.

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Yearly mammograms may actually increase risk of breast cancer in some young women, researchers say (New York Daily News)

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