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Public Largely Supportive of Big Genetic Studies
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A survey of over 4500 Americans reveals that most are in favor of large cohort studies examining how genes, the environment, and lifestyle interact to affect the risk of a given disease. Reuters Health Information
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Simplified Model Predicts Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Risk
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A simplified model that includes age, breast cancer in first-degree relatives, and previous breast biopsy examination identifies women at risk for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive (but not ER-negative) breast cancers, according to a report in the November 21st Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Reuters Health Information
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Patient Selection Key to Optimal Outcomes With Hip Resurfacing
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Total hip resurfacing, an alternative to total hip replacement, generally provides the best outcomes in men under the age of 55 years, new research suggests. Women of any age and men over 55 are at greater risk for complications, and when they occur they tend to be more severe. Reuters Health Information
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Craniocaudal View on Mammography Important for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
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A "substantial amount of information" is provided by a second, craniocaudal view on screening mammography, researchers report in the July 23 online issue of Breast Cancer Research. Tissue density and breast cancer risk can be better assessed than with a single mediolateral oblique view. Reuters Health Information
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