Friday, March 26, 2010

Busy in Barcelona: Sorting out the headlines

A huge number of research studies coming out this week from the Barcelona breast cancer conference.
Some of it makes me excited and inspired, and I will admit some makes me confused and concerned.

This item on beta blockers lowering the rate of metastasis really was interesting.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8589066.stm 

I think this next item could be a bit controversial, especially in the U.S., looking at the survival rates and the role of mastectomies for women with BRCA genes.  
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/26/AR2010032601436.html

And of course...the mammogram controversy continues.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2010/mar/24/breast-screening-benefits-not-obvious

If nothing else, you now have something to chat about with your doctor at your next visit!

Suzanne
photo from placesidratherbe.com

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