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IMAGINIS.COM BREAST HEALTH NEWSLETTER VOLUME 2, ISSUE 28 NOVEMBER 30, 2000 Thousands of breast cancer patients, survivors and healthcare professionals receive the Imaginis.com Breast Health Newsletter, which is published by email every week. If you would like to add the email addresses of your friends and family to the newsletter mailing list, please visit http://www.imaginis.com/newsletter/ If you have questions, comments or suggestions regarding this newsletter or about your subscription status, please email us at mailto:breasthealth@imaginis.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SIEMENS PROUDLY SPONSORS IMAGINIS.COM Through its proud sponsorship of Imaginis.com, Siemens is dedicated to providing comprehensive information and service to improve and advance women's health. To learn more about Siemens involvement in women's health, please visit http://www.imaginis.com/siemens/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BREAST HEALTH NEWS AND INFORMATION 1. EXPRESSING EMOTIONS HELPS BREAST CANCER PATIENTS DEAL WITH DIAGNOSIS, IMPROVE PHYSICAL HEALTH A new study confirms what physicians have been saying for years, that the positive expression of emotions can help breast cancer patients deal with their diagnosis and treatment and improve their health. Opening up to her spouse, family, or close friends or engaging in activities such as journal writing or artistic expression can have a significant effect on how a woman copes with breast cancer.  Positive expression of emotions can also decrease the number of doctor visits and help a woman achieve improved overall health. Click here to read more: http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news11.19.00.asp 2. RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATE WHETHER INTRAUTERINE DEVICE CAN HELP REDUCE UTERINE CHANGES IN TAMOXIFEN USERS The drug tamoxifen is used to help treat early and late stage breast cancer and to help prevent the disease in women at high risk. The benefits of tamoxifen outweigh the risks for most breast cancer patients. However, some researchers have found that tamoxifen can increase the risk of abnormal uterine bleeding, which can indicate uterine abnormalities or even endometrial cancer, cancer of the lining of the uterus. Now British researchers are investigating whether an intrauterine device can help reduce the chances of uterine abnormalities in women who take tamoxifen. Click here to read more: http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news11.20.00.asp 3. STUDY FINDS AGGRESSIVENESS OF BREAST CANCER INDEPENDENT OF PATIENT'S AGE Contrary to the widely held belief that breast cancer tends to be less active in elderly women, researchers from the University of Chicago have found that breast cancer is equally aggressive in women of all ages. The study suggests that patients should be treated according to characteristics of their breast cancer tumors, such as tumor size and lymph node status, with less emphasis on their age. Previous studies have found that elderly women do not typically receive aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy in addition to breast cancer surgery. Click here to read more: http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news11.24.00.asp 4. HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY DOES NOT FURTHER INCREASE BREAST CANCER RISK IN WOMEN WITH BENIGN BREAST DISEASE, STUDY FINDS Having a history of proliferative breast disease can increase the chances of developing breast cancer. However, researchers have found that taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not further increase the risk for breast cancer among post-menopausal women with proliferative breast disease. Proliferative breast disease (also called hyperplasia) is a non-cancerous condition characterized by an increase in the number of breast cells. Click here to read more: http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news11.27.00.asp 5. INS AND OUTS OF SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY Mammographic screening is key to the early detection of breast cancer. Screening mammography is a low-dose x-ray examination of the breast that is performed on women with no complaints or symptoms of breast cancer. The goal of screening mammography is to detect breast cancer when it is still too small to be felt by a physician or the patient. This article addresses all aspects of screening mammography, including who should have a mammogram, the accuracy of screening mammography, how much a mammogram costs, and a comparison of the size of lumps found with different breast exams. A comprehensive listing of additional Imaginis.com articles on mammography is also provided. Click here to read more: http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/screening.asp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMAGINIS PATIENT AND PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSIONS The Imaginis Discussions have been designed to help promote the discussion of a variety of women's health topics, including breast cancer, medical imaging and related health topics. The Patient Discussions are designed to bring women together who have shared similar experiences. Breast cancer patients, survivors, and all women interested in breast health issues are encouraged to participate in the Patient Discussions. In addition, Imaginis has recently added a Professional Discussion section to bring physicians and other healthcare providers together to discuss the latest women's health issues. Click here to visit the Imaginis Discussions: http://www.imaginis.com/discussions/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VISIT THE NEW IMAGINIS BOOKSTORE FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS The newly redesigned Imaginis Bookstore contains over 130 titles on breast health, breast cancer, medical imaging, and other women's health topics. The bookstore is divided into two sections, one for patients and the other for healthcare professionals. The books in the patient bookstore have been written for the general public and cover all aspects of breast cancer and related health topics. The healthcare professionals section contains books written specifically for physicians, nurses, medical imaging technologists, and other healthcare professionals. Click here to visit the bookstore: http://www.imaginis.com/bookstore/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HAVING TROUBLE ACCESSING THE LINKS IN THIS NEWSLETTER? To view the full articles, click on the hyper-links following each summary. AOL (America Online) users may need to copy and paste the hyper-links in this newsletter into the web browser to view them. In some cases, the hyper-links following the summaries may not successfully retrieve the webpages if the address extends to more than one line. If this occurs, please copy the full text of the address and paste it into the address box in a web browser. 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