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These fiber-rich foods altogether offer about 28.5 grams, or a woman's daily recommended intake. Clockwise from top left: one pear, 6 grams of fiber; medium artichoke, 7 grams; 1 ounce of popcorn, 3.5 grams; 1 medium sweet potato, 4 grams; 1 cup edamame,

A Diet High In Fiber May Help Protect Against Breast Cancer

1:55pm February 01, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Eating fruits, vegetables, grains and beans high in fiber can help keep us healthy. A study finds yet another benefit: Women on a high-fiber diet had a lower risk of developing breast cancer.

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When do women get the most benefit from mammograms to find breast cancer?

Health & Safety

Federal Panel Finalizes Mammogram Advice That Stirred Controversy

5:07pm January 11, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

Mammograms should start at age 50 and be performed every two years until age 74, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says. For some women in their 40s, the benefits may exceed the risks.

Fear of cancer's return may be driving women with an early diagnosis of breast cancer to have one or both breasts removed, though research shows milder treatment is just as effective.

Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy For Early Breast Cancer

7:23pm December 10, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

A comparison of common treatments for early-stage breast cancer finds lumpectomy with radiation is essentially equal to breast removal in terms of recurrence and survival, with fewer complications.

In a study of 1.3 million women, ages 40 to 74, having a false positive on a screening mammogram was associated with a slightly increased chance that the woman would eventually develop breast cancer. The extra risk seemed to be independent of the density

False Alarm Mammograms May Still Signal Higher Breast Cancer Risk

4:01pm December 02, 2015

Largest study to date finds women who have abnormal mammograms but negative results from further tests have a somewhat higher risk of developing breast cancer during the next 10 years.

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Expanded Medicaid Coverage Means More Women Get Mammograms

12:14pm December 01, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

Low-income women were 25 percent more likely to get screened for breast cancer in states that expanded their Medicaid programs early under the Affordable Care Act.

The online tool called Breast Screening Decisions explains the risks of screening vs. waiting, and also asks how a woman feels about the options.

Women In Their 40s Get Some Help With The Mammogram Decision

9:10am November 11, 2015

by Katherine Hobson

An online tool asks the right questions to put a woman's breast cancer risk in perspective. It also addresses the emotions that surround cancer screening.

Hormones May Help Younger Women With Menopause Symptoms

1:22pm November 09, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Thirteen years after a study on hormone therapy was abruptly halted due to concerns about cancer risk, some doctors say that it's safe for most younger women if they take hormones short term.

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For decades, black women faced lower risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer than did white women.

Black Women's Breast Cancer Risk Rises To Equal White Women's

10:47am October 29, 2015

by Nancy Shute

African-American women's advantage in avoiding breast cancer has evaporated, with their rates rising to match white women's. Higher obesity rates, a risk factor for breast cancer, may be one reason.

Breast Cancer In The Developing World: Rising Rates, Shrouded In Silence

6:08pm October 22, 2015

by Marc Silver

Women are afraid their husbands will walk out. They think, I'll die anyway, so what's the point of seeing a doctor. Or there may be no treatment within reach.

A woman's health history and tolerance for different kinds of risks should have a legitimate role in determining the timing of when she starts and stops getting screening mammograms, some leading doctors say.

Why Is Mammogram Advice Still Such A Tangle? Ask Your Doctor

4:43pm October 21, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Leading physicians' groups don't agree about when and how often women with an average risk for breast cancer should get a screening mammogram. But your history can help guide you and your doctor.

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