Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 18-03-2010-05-2008
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As noted in this previous post, researchers presented news of a dramatic decline in breast cancer rates at a recent conference, and suggested it was linked to a reduction in women using hormone replacement therapy. The Kaiser Network has a summary of reactions to the news. Other reaction pieces:
Breast cancer news brings range of reactions – New York Times, emphasis on consumer reactions
Wyeth, lawyers clash over cancer study – Houston Chronicle, “Wyeth countered that the study won’t have a significant impact on the litigation because the risk of breast cancer has always been included on the product’s label.”
Don’t panic about hormones, docs say – Detroit Free Press
Breast cancer diagnoses took sudden drop in ’03 – Boston Globe
Breast cancer treatment and evidence based medicine – Women’s Bioethics Project
On evidence-based medicine – Medical Humanities Blog
Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 16-03-2010-05-2008
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“About 14,000 fewer women were diagnosed with the disease than had been expected, researchers reported Thursday at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.”[AP] – News outlets are reporting that a 7% drop in breast cancer rates in the U.S. in 2003 may be tied to women going off of or electing not to have hormone replacement therapy in menopause. The findings were presented at a conference this week, so they are not yet available in a peer-reviewed publication with complete data.
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