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Women over 70 may be getting unneeded radiation for breast cancer treatment

Updated January 9, 2015

Although research suggests that women over 70 with early-stage breast cancer can skip radiation treatment, nearly two-thirds of women in that age group continue to receive it, according to findings published online Dec. 2, 2014, by the journal Cancer.

Researchers from Duke University sought to determine whether evidence from a large, randomized clinical trial published in 2004 had influenced treatment for early breast cancer. That study showed that adding radiation therapy to surgery plus tamoxifen does not reduce five-year recurrence rates or prolong survival in older women with early-stage tumors.

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Medicare covers lung cancer screening

Updated January 8, 2015

A CT scan of the lungs can nd lung cancer in an earlier and more treatable stage.in carefully chosen people.

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You need to meet strict criteria, get proper counseling on pros and cons, and be tested at a qualified center.

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