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Relevance: Medium-High
Most relevant for: Women diagnosed with DCIS
Study: All DCIS is not the same: Young women and African American women at higher risk after DCIS diagnosis
Diagnoses of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), sometimes called stage 0 breast cancer, have increased in recent decades. Many people with DCIS wonder if they need aggressive treatment. A study looking at the survival of over 100,000 women found that breast cancer mortality after DCIS is low (3%), and identified groups of women who are at higher risk after DCIS. (9/8/15)
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Relevance: Medium-High
Most relevant for: Women diagnosed with early stage (1-3) breast cancer
Study: Weight gain associated with breast cancer survivorship
Weight gain in breast cancer survivors can affect survival and quality-of-life. This study found that breast cancer survivors are more likely to gain weight than women of the same age who are at high risk, but have never been diagnosed with cancer. The study looked at which groups of survivors were more likely to gain weight. (8/24/15)
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