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Anchor lead: Continuing chemotherapy in women whose breast cancer has spread may not help, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many women with metastatic breast cancer will not respond to continued use of chemotherapy and may actually suffer more in terms of quality …
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Anchor lead: Taking oral contraceptives may reduce a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Oral contraceptive use is associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, or cancer of the lining of the uterus, a very large study …
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This week’s topics include screening for COPD, a new drug for hyposexuality in women, a combination medicine for CHF, and light to moderate alcohol consumption and cancer. Program notes: 0:42 Flibanserin 1:42 Unrelated to psychiatric conditions 2:42 Small number of …
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Anchor lead: Can a drug developed to treat osteoporosis prevent breast cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports A class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, originally developed to treat osteoporosis, is increasingly being reported as a way to prevent the spread of breast …
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Anchor lead: What’s behind the reluctance to use a tried and true technique for treating ovarian cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re a woman newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you should be apprised of your eligibility for use of chemotherapy …
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Anchor lead: Women with ovarian cancer may not be offered an often beneficial therapy, Elizabeth Tracey reports Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, where chemotherapy drugs are infused directly into a woman’s abdominal cavity, isn’t offered to many women with ovarian cancer who could …
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This week’s topics include appropriate therapy for those with atrial fibrillation and have also had stents placed, an Ebola vaccine, helping blind people overcome insomnia, and the benefits of oral contraceptives. Program notes: 0:48 An effective Ebola vaccine 1:49 Ninety …
