breast cancer

A study by Duke Health found that reducing the amount of radiation in early-stage breast cancer patients can be just as effective and less costly. (Photo: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)

Breast Cancer Treatment

Reducing Radiation Could Safely Cut Costs More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer received more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary, adding additional treatment and health care costs, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute
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Women with social support fare better when being treated for breast cancer. (Photo: Getty Images)

Social Support

Social Support Aids Breast Cancer Recovery New research suggests that women with stronger social connections while being treated for breast cancer may fare better than those who don’t have that kind of support. Nichole Cook, a breast imaging nurse coordinator at Penn State Breast
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