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CURE

Fall 2008
Volume7
Issue 3

Web Exclusive: Preventing Breast Cancer

What you need to know about breast cancer prevention.

When it comes to preventing cancer, everyone can benefit from exercise, not smoking, and eating a healthy diet high in fruits and vegetables. But for people with a predisposition for breast cancer, such as those with genetic mutations and a family history, prevention strategies may need to be more specific.

Read CURE’s past coverage of the therapeutic options for preventing breast cancer in "Eluding Cancer."

Articles in this issue
Message from the CURE Staff
Understanding Preventive Mastectomy
International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference
Breaking Down TCM
Olympian Postpones Treatment to Compete
New Pharmacy Breed Offers Special Attention, Drawbacks to Patients
www.SharingHope.tv
Q&A: Vitamin D
Web Exclusive: Preventing Breast Cancer
Never Fear
Web Exclusive: How to Manage Side Effects
Advocating for Others
New Funding and a New Voice
Programs to Help People Quit Smoking Miss Minorities
Far From Home
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