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A son?s perspective on breast cancer
Wednesday, 01 October 2008 05:00 During one of the hottest September weekends recorded in Sydney, two film students lugged a heavy suitcase of camera gear around on public transport and went to a medical conference. Read more...
'You Are Not Alone; a film about living with secondary breast cancer.'
Wednesday, 20 August 2008 23:50 A documentary DVD entitled "You're Not Alone - a film about living with secondary breast cancer" is now available. Read more...
New HRT Study 'Out of Step'
Tuesday, 01 April 2008 20:37 The Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) says the new findings of a major American study on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were out of step with other data which indicate that the risk of breast cancer falls fairly quickly after stopping HRT. Read more...
HRT Back in the News
Wednesday, 25 June 2008 20:44

by Sally Crossing AM, Breast Cancer Action Group NSW

 

Two studies about the links between HRT and breast cancer have been reported in the last weeks.  More confusion?  
First, the pharma sponsored International Menopause Society published a statement saying that "world experts declare HRT safe for women in early menopause" and "now HRT is safe after all". 
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Calculate Your Own Breast Cancer Risk
Thursday, 22 November 2007 19:15 A unique web-based calculator that assesses a woman’s personal risk of breast cancer was launched at the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) at Westmead on Wednesday, 21st November 2007. Read more...
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