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March 2001 Subscribe | Archived Issues |
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Primary Care Referrals for Mammograms An interesting article was published recently in the Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. Researchers led by Dr. Jeanne Ferrante of the University of South Florida and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa studied the relationship between the local supply of physicians and the early detection of breast cancer for women in the surrounding area.
Reduced Anxiety after Prophylactic Mastectomy
A study just published in the British Medical Journal found that women at high risk for breast cancer who opted for prophylactic mastectomy significantly reduced their anxiety levels about getting the disease. Furthermore, they suffered no detrimental impact on their body image or their sexual activity.
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Other Features Young Mothers and Breast Cancer Risk Comparing Apples and...Persimmons? Emotional Challenges with Genetic Risk Patients Unaware of Clinical Trials Drug Interactions from Alternative Therapies A Contrarian View of Fruits and Vegetables? Can Green Tea Minimize Cancer Risk? Uneven Access to Breast-Conserving Surgery Reducing Stress as a Treatment Strategy Surgeon Preferences and Surgical Options Treatment Bias Against Older Patients
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