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	XELODA (capecitabine) Oral Chemotherapy Tablets – Home Page
		Breast Cancer Combination Therapy: XELODA in combination with docetaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline-containing chemotherapy.
		Breast Cancer Monotherapy: XELODA monotherapy is also indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer resistant to both paclitaxel and an anthracycline-containing chemotherapy regimen or resistant to paclitaxel and for whom further anthracycline therapy is not indicated, eg, patients who have received cumulative doses of 400 mg/m
		In XELODA monotherapy for metastatic breast cancer, the most common adverse events (≥10%) were lymphopenia (94), anemia (72), diarrhea (57), hand-foot syndrome (57), nausea (53), fatigue (41), vomiting (37), dermatitis (37), neutropenia (26), thrombocytopenia (24), stomatitis (24), anorexia (23), hyperbilirubinemia (22), paresthesia (21), abdominal pain (20), eye irritation (15), constipation (15), and pyrexia (12).
	www.xeloda.com

	Breast Cancers: Inflammatory Breast Cancer
		We assemble a team of specialists to work with you to create the inflammatory breast cancer treatment plan that will be most appropriate for you.Please take advantage of our web site to learn more, or contact us for additional information on inflammatory breast cancer, symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer, and inflammatory breast cancer treatment.
		At CTCA we provide treatment for inflammatory breast cancer and other forms of cancer.
		Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, advanced form of breast cancer that is usually not detected by mammograms or ultrasounds.
	www.cancercenter.com /inflammatory-breast-cancer.htm

	Breast Cancer Therapy
		Very rarely, patients develop a breakdown of the skin, fractures of the sternum (breastbone) or such severe pain in the breast that surgery is needed for treatment.
		Breast conservation therapy is used for patients with early-stage invasive breast cancers (called Stage I and Stage II in the classification system).
		For patients treated initially for invasive breast cancer, 5 percent to 10 percent will be found to have distant metastases at the time of discovery of the breast recurrence.
	www.radiologyinfo.org /content/therapy/thera-breast.htm (2174 words)

	National Breast Cancer Awareness Month increasing early breast cancer detection awareness
		National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Over two decades of building breast cancer awareness and providing information and hope for future innovations in breast cancer treatment.
		Recent articles about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
		Independent reports indicate that this has been instrumental in the increase in the survival rate for women with breast cancer.
	www.nbcam.org (365 words)

	Cancer Information
		Cancer support group discusses the signs, symptoms, and treatment of colon cancer and provides resources on metastatic breast cancer.
		Cancer treatment and oncology resources designed to help patients and their families in discussions with health care professionals about chemotherapy and treatment options.
		A percentage of your purchase is returned to the breast cancer cause.
	www.breeamcanada.ca (607 words)

	Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Cancer Facts 6.2
		A woman with inflammatory breast cancer usually has local treatment to remove or destroy the cancer in the breast and systemic treatment to control or kill cancer cells that may have spread to other parts of the body.
		Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon type of breast cancer in which breast cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast.
		The diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer is based on the results of the biopsy and the doctor’s clinical judgment.
	cis.nci.nih.gov /fact/6_2.htm (607 words)

	Breast cancer
		The choice of treatment and prognosis (chance of recovery) depend on the stage of the cancer (whether it is in the breast only or has spread to other places in the body), the type of breast cancer, certain characteristics of the cancer cells, and whether the cancer is found in the other breast.
		Cancer that begins in the lobes or lobules is called lobular carcinoma and is more often found in both breasts than are other types of breast cancer.
		Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon type of breast cancer in which the breast is warm, red, and swollen.
	cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk /cancernet/200013.html (607 words)

	National Cancer Institute - Breast Cancer Home Page
		Information about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.
		Managing side effects and complications caused by cancer and its treatment.
		The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research FY 2007
	www.cancer.gov /cancer_information/cancer_type/breast (163 words)

	KUTV: Experimental Cancer Treatment May Reduce Radiation Side Effects
		A new technique is drastically reducing the length of radiation treatments endured by breast cancer patients.
		The study is available to early stage breast cancer patients, at least 45 years of age, who've had a small tumor completely removed and have not yet undergone chemotherapy.
		She had the cancerous lump removed, and is now undergoing radiation.
	kutv.com /healthyliving/local_story_358132620.html (163 words)

	arthritis articles and information
		Researchers in the Netherlands have found a link between use of TNF-alpha blocking drugs like Enbrel and Remicade, used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and the development of dermatological conditions like skin lesions, infections, eczema, skin ulcers, and malignant tumors.
		Introducing the BioBeam 940 - a drug free, pain free, risk free, low level narrow band red light medical device to alleviate chronic pain associated with all types of arthritis such as osteoarthritis, rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis, gout arthritis and pains in small joints, and for the treatment...
		Many people who suffer from osteoarthritis take supplements containing glucosamine and chondroitin to fight the pain associated with the disease, but medical researchers are torn on their effectiveness.
	www.newstarget.com /arthritis.html (4628 words)

	Breast cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The mainstay of breast cancer treatment is surgery when the tumor is localized, with possible adjuvant hormonal therapy (with tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor), chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy.
		Women with a family history of breast cancer should start screening mammography at an earlier age, and it is usually suggested to start screening at an age that is 10 years less than the age at which a relative was diagnosed with breast cancer.
		In patients whose cancer expresses an over-abundance of the HER2 protein the drug trastuzumab (brand name Herceptin) is used to block the HER2 protein in breast cancer cells slowing their growth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Breast_cancer (3033 words)

	Breast cancer information on risk factors, symptoms, detection, diagnosis, stages and treatment
		Breast cancer is not just one disease, but rather is a general term used to describe a number of different types of cancers which occur in the breast.
		The majority of breast cancers begins in either the ducts or the lobules and cancer names are based on their site of origin (i.e., ductal carcinoma of the breast or lobular carcinoma of the breast).
		When cancer arises in breast tissue and spreads (metastasizes) outside the breast, cancer cells are often found in the lymph nodes under the arm (axillary lymph nodes).
	www.medicinenet.com /breast_cancer/article.htm (1143 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Breast cancer
		Breast cancer is a malignant (cancerous) growth that begins in the tissues of the breast.
		Stage IV breast cancer may be treated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or a combination of these (depending on the situation).
		For stage I, II, or III cancers, the main considerations are to adequately treat the cancer and prevent a recurrence either at the place of the original tumor (local) or elsewhere in the body (metastatic).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000913.htm (2804 words)

	Symptoms and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
		When cancer is present, the pathologist can tell what kind of cancer it is (whether it began in a duct or a lobule) and whether it is invasive (has invaded nearby tissues in the breast).
		In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all.
		If I do have cancer, who will talk with me about treatment?
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/930766829.html (755 words)

	bci
		This interactive program provides an audiovisual experience that will enable you to better understand the development of breast cancer, the risk factors of breast cancer, diagnosis and prognostic factors and treatment options.
		We have designated up to $1 million to support the rebuilding efforts of non-profit institutions and providers of breast health and breast cancer care in areas affected by the hurricanes, as well as to provide funding to organizations offering patient services in communities responding to the needs of displaced populations.
		The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is very saddened by the devastation left in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
	www.komen.org /bci (419 words)

	www.patientcenters.com -- Welcome to Patient-Centered Guides Breast Cancer Center
		Glossary of terms used in the diagnosis and treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
		If you are keeping up with all breast cancer research, ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources) now has a search feature to scan the MedLine literature for recent additions in a particular disease type.
		The Symposium is the largest annual medical conference dedicated solely to research on breast cancer.
	www.patientcenters.com /breastcancer (429 words)

	BreastCancer.org - Breast Cancer Treatment Information and Pictures
		Breast Self Exam, Stages of Breast Cancer, Screening and Testing, more…
		Genetics and Breast Cancer, Environmental Factors and Breast Cancer Risk, Understanding Breast Cancer Risk
		Employer Response to Breast Cancer Important for Return to Work
	www.breastcancer.org (220 words)

	Breast Cancer Source - treatment information, awareness, research, facts & figures and more
		Breast Cancer Source - treatment information, awareness, research, facts and figures and more
	www.breastcancersource.com (22 words)

	WebMD Breast Cancer Health Center - Information on breast cancer symptoms and treatment options
		Breast Cancer: What's New in Detection and Treatment -- Susan Love, MD -- 10/15/2003
		Treatment Goals and Therapy Options in Metastatic Breast Cancer -- Harold J. Burstein, MD -- 04/22/03
		The difference in the size of a woman's right and left breast just may predict her risk for developing breast cancer.
	www.webmd.com /diseases_and_conditions/breast_cancer.htm (283 words)

	NBCC - NBCC - National Breast Cancer Coalition
		Once trained, these advocates represent NBCC as they influence public policies that impact breast cancer research, diagnosis and treatment.
		The National Breast Cancer Coalition is the nation's largest breast cancer advocacy group with hundreds of member organizations and tens of thousands of individual members.
		NBCC's sister organization, the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, empowers and trains our members to be effective in every aspect of the fight to end breast cancer.
	www.natlbcc.org (230 words)

	GEIPE - A Very Promising New Cancer Treatment Alternative - Effective & Nontoxic - Best option
		Current experimental evidence suggests that this new therapy is best suited for treating solid cancers (tumors) such as bladder, bone, brain, breast, cervical, colon, esophageal, kidney, liver, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, rectal, skin, stomach, testicular, throat and uterine cancers.
		The GEIPE cancer therapy may be called an alternative treatment in the sense that it is non-toxic and would be much less expensive than traditional treatments.
		GEIPE therapy is NOT at all related to the fanciful cancer treatment advocated by H. Clark or that done with Rife machine.
	www.cancer-treatment.net (230 words)

	Experimental breast cancer treatment not effective
		BOSTON (Reuters) - An experimental treatment that mixes high-dose chemotherapy with a stem-cell transplant does little or nothing to improve the survival chances of women with breast cancer once their tumors have spread, according to two studies released on Wednesday.
		It took years to evaluate the technique, but studies began to show that women who received conventional lower-dose chemotherapy treatment fared just as well as those who received high doses of the anti-cancer drugs.
		In his study of 511 women, half of whom received the experimental treatment, nine died from the treatment and another nine developed leukemia or other bone marrow disorders.
	www.kmc.org /HealthNews/Reuters/NewsStory0703200311.htm (230 words)

	Breast Cancer Resources Directory - CancerIndex
		Breast Cancer Awareness Web Ring a web ring linking to sites for breast cancer awareness including treatment, self exams, mammography and personal stories.
		The Cancer Club The Cancer Club, based in Minneapolis, was created by Christine in 1995 in response to her experience with breast cancer.
		Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Steven B. Halls, MD (radiologist) an online calculator using either NSABP or Gail models to calculate breast cancer risk based on 7 simple questions.
	www.cancerindex.org /clinks3.htm (230 words)

	Types of Breast Cancer - Treatment - Stages
		This is when cancer cells are found inside the milk ducts or milk sacs (known as the lobules) of the breast but they haven’t broken through to the surrounding tissue.
		Health professionals, unsurprisingly, have come up with some confusing classification of the different types and stages of breast cancer and for those who’ve just been diagnosed all the cumbersome medical terminology can be at best bewildering and at worst completely unintelligible.
		This type of breast cancer is also referred to as early stage or Stage 0.
	www.breast-cancer.link.br.com (230 words)

	Cancer Awareness
		Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October each year highlights the most common cancer in the UK, with nearly 41,000 new cases diagnosed and around 13,000 lives lost each year.
		information and support for family and friends of cancer patients, who otherwise often have to rely on second-hand information, causing unnecessary worry and fear, where they are not directly involved in caring for the patient and in discussions with healthcare professionals relating to care and treatment.
		Cancer Research UK publishes free cancer awareness leaflets to download in PDF format, and provides the CancerHelp UK website - a free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families:
	www.eastbourne.gov.uk /Community/Health_Services/cancer_awareness.asp (230 words)

	Editorial/Article on Health Care Costs (Experimental Breast Cancer Treatment & Health Care Bonus Structures)
		First, there is an editorial by Jeffrey Kahn about the ability of some patients (in this case, breast cancer patients) to get insurance companies to foot the bill for experimental treatments.
		The combination of this editorial and article indicates how physicians are under pressures from two different sides with respect to treatment.
		How should the relationship between insurance companies and physicians be set up for compensating the physician for his or her treatment?
	jan.ucc.nau.edu /~phi332-c/class/competence/suicide/edcom2.html (230 words)

	Breast Cancer Links
		-Reach to Recovery is a program of the American Cancer Society which has been helping patients with breast cancer cope with their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery since 1952, when Terese Lasser began survivor-to-patient outreach and support.
		Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in this country.
		In 1999, it is estimated that 1,300 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 400 will die from it...
	www.cancerlinks.com /breast.html (230 words)

	Inflammatory Breast Cancer
		SAN ANTONIO, TX -- December 10, 2004 -- Although outcomes for patients with inflammatory breast cancer are poor, modern multimodality treatment methods give as many as 35% of patients extended disease-free survival.
		Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare form of rapidly advancing breast cancer that usually accounts for less than 1% of all breast cancer diagnoses.
		Inflammatory breast cancer occurs when cancer spreads to the lymph vessels located in the skin of the breast.
	www.moonwalk.ca /index.php?C=inflammatory-breast-cancer&T=0 (1048 words)

	healthfinder® — Inflammatory Breast Cancer
		This fact sheet describes the diagnosis and treatment of an uncommon type of breast cancer in which the breast becomes red, swollen, and warm.
	www.healthfinder.gov /docs/doc07216.htm (1048 words)

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