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High dose estrogen therapy for breast cancer
The use of high-dose estrogens for the treatment of breast cancer - PubMed (nih.gov) Abstract Estrogens are known to stimulate the growth of breast cancer but they are also an effective treatment for this disease (this has been termed the 'estrogen paradox'). The fact that estrogens can be an effective treatment for breast…
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Special Report: Increasing Racial Diversity in Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are the main way scientists develop new and improved cancer treatments. Yet less than 5 percent of adults with cancer participate in clinical trials, and most who do are white. Disparities in clinical trial participation among Black women could be one of the reasons they have worse breast cancer outcomes…
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BCO Revamped Section on Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are carefully designed research studies that depend on human volunteers to improve medical care over time. In cancer research, pre-clinical studies first test new treatments that show promise in the lab or in animals. These treatments may ultimately be tested in clinical trials involving people. Clinical…
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BCO Research: Breast Cancer Patients Use of Cannabis
We're pleased to share with you our new Breastcancer.org Research published in Cancer magazine: Breast Cancer Patients' Use of Cannabis