OB GYN News articles from June 2002

OB GYN News archives from June 2002

Guidelines debut for ambiguous Pap. (First Evidence-Based Data).
June 1, 2002... NEW YORK -- For the first time, clinicians now have evidence-based guidelines to assist them in the management of the 3.5 million American women who have ambiguous Pap smear findings each year. Detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) plays...

NIH paper reveals faltering faith in HRT as panacea: HRT for heart, fractures questioned but seen as helpful for vasomotor symptoms, atrophy. (Summarizes Data From Clinical Trails).
June 1, 2002... A new report from an international panel of experts signals just how much enthusiasm has cooled toward prescribing hormone replacement therapy as a cure-all regimen around the time of menopause. The position paper, which will be released in...

Misoprostol label change welcomed by Obstetricians: revisions acknowledge off-label uses. (New Labor and Delivery Section).
June 1, 2002... Obstetricians are welcoming recent changes in the labeling for Cytotec that acknowledge the drug's off-label obstetric uses. Cytotec (misoprostol) remains indicated solely for the prevention of gastric ulcers in people taking nonsteroidal...

Gonadotropin use tied to prematurity in singletons conceived though ART. (Etiology Unclear).
June 1, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Singletons conceived through assisted reproductive technologies are nearly twice as likely to be born prematurely if gonadotropin stimulation is used, Dr. Amaury J. Llorens said at the annual meeting of the Society for...

Letters. (Opinion).
June 1, 2002... Discrimination vs. Health Issues Dr. Paula Amato confused discrimination and intolerance with health, since, to my knowledge, the anatomy physiology, and health needs of women are the same, regardless of sexual orientation ("Little Time...

Correction.
June 1, 2002... The generic name of the antilipid drug Advicor is niacin extended-release and lovastatin ("Three New Antilipid Drugs," Rotations, April 1, 2002, p. 32).

Pro & Con: Should preconceptional and prenatal cystic fibrosis carrier screening be a routine part of obstetrical care? (Opinion).
June 1, 2002... YES All physicians who do Y E S obstetrics should offer screening to people with a family history of cystic fibrosis, reproductive partners of people who have the disease, and couples in whom one or both members are white and who are...

Ethnicity may be a guide in thrombophilia testing. (Screening for Genetic Mutations).
June 1, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Genetic test results in 326 pregnancies suggest a role for selective screening by race for gene mutations linked with thrombophilias, Dr. Laxmi V. Baxi said in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for...

Key factors may predict risky maternal behavior. (Medicaid Use, Young Age).
June 1, 2002... Pregnant women who are younger than age 20, are black, receive Medicaid, or lack a high school education may be at greater risk for behaviors that can harm the health of their infants, according to a 17-state survey by the Centers for Disease...

Folate intake may lower risk of cleft lip or palate. (At Least 240 [micro]G/Day in Diet).
June 1, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Women who consumed at least 240 [micro]g/day of dietary folate starting a month before conception halved the risk of fetal cleft lip or palate, compared with women who consumed 149 [micro]g/day or less of folate, Dr. Regine P.M....

No teratogenesis seen with interferon beta-1a therapy. (Data on 30 Patients with MS).
June 1, 2002... DENVER -- Unintentional pregnancies occurring during interferon beta-la therapy for multiple sclerosis do not appear to be at increased risk for teratogenesis or spontaneous abortion, Dr. Magnhild Sandberg-Wollheim reported. These...

Update on bipolar disorder. (Drugs, Pregnancy, and Lactation).
June 1, 2002... Bipolar disorder is a chronic relapsing illness with a deteriorating course over time, particularly if there have been multiple episodes. This creates a bind for women in their reproductive years because stopping the medication increases their...

3-D ultrasound: gimmick or preferred method? (Only as Good as the 2-D Information).
June 1, 2002... BOSTON -- It is fun to do, it thrills parents-to-be, and it has equipment marketing teams working overtime. But is 3-D obstetrical ultrasound really necessary? "I can't answer that completely, but I will tell you that eventually, most...

Meconium, oligohydramnios in postterm pregnancies risky. (Large Retrospective Study).
June 1, 2002... Los ANGELES -- The presence of thick meconium staining in low-risk postterm pregnancies was a better predictor of poor perinatal outcome than was oligohydramnios in a retrospective study of 3,050 pregnancies. When the conditions are present...

Mifeprex/misoprostol linked to severe reactions. (Cases Involved Vaginal Misoprostol).
June 1, 2002... Serious adverse events, including two fatalities, have been reported in women who received the combination of Mifeprex and misoprostol for pregnancy termination. All of the cases were in patients who were given misoprostol vaginally. The...

Mothers' DES exposure tied to sons' hypospadias. (20-Fold Increase in Risk).
June 1, 2002... Women exposed in utero to the now-banned synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol are at increased risk of giving birth to boys with hypospadias, reported Helen Klip of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, and her colleagues. The...

Panel doesn't endorse fetal heart rate monitor. (Lack of U.S. Data Cited).
June 1, 2002... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- A fetal heart rate monitor that provides an analysis of the fetal ECG during labor was not recommended for approval during a meeting of the Food and Drug Administration's Obstetrics-Gynecology Panel. The FDA ob.gyn....

Ovarian cancer guidelines undergo overhaul. (New options for Recurrent Disease).
June 1, 2002... HOLLYWOOD, FLA. -- Major changes to national guidelines for ovarian cancer staging and treatment include recommendations for women with borderline or low-malignancy disease, updated chemotherapy recommendations, and additional options for...

PET scans may surpass CT scans in sensitivity for ovarian cancer. (PET Affected Management in 90% of Cases).
June 1, 2002... MIAMI BEACH -- PET scans appear to offer improved sensitivity over CT scans for detecting ovarian cancer recurrences, potentially enhancing management of ovarian cancer, Dr. Kim A. Crute said at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic...

Observational Tx acceptable in stage IC endometrial cancer. (No Adjuvant Radiation Therapy).
June 1, 2002... MIAMI BEACH -- Adjuvant radiation therapy did not improve overall survival in a study of stage IC endometrial cancer patients, Dr. J. Michael Straughn Jr. reported at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. These...

Male circumcision tied to lower cervical Ca risk. (Lower Risk of HPV Infection in Men).
June 1, 2002... Circumcision may reduce men's risk of penile human papillomavirus infection and moderately decrease their female partners' chances of developing cervical cancer, according to a recent study The findings suggest that circumcision is an...

High levels of osteopontin may flag ovarian ca. (Could Speed Detection).
June 1, 2002... Cancerous ovarian tissue cells may produce significantly higher levels of osteopontin protein than their healthy counterparts, a finding that eventually could help clinicians detect ovarian cancer sooner, said Dr. Jae-Hoon Kim of the Catholic...

Primary care physicians often neglect to offer osteoporosis screening. (Many Unsure Osteoporosis can be Prevented).
June 1, 2002... HONOLULU -- A survey of primary care physicians in New England revealed widespread ambivalence about the importance of screening patients for osteoporosis or treating them pharmacologically once they are diagnosed, Dr. Daniel H. Solomon...

Exercise, antiresorptives help breast cancer survivors' BMD. (Pilot Study).
June 1, 2002... HONOLULU -- Breast cancer survivors who took antiresorptive medications and participated in a home strength and weight training exercise program made more gains based on bone mineral density measurements than women who only took medications,...

Many glucocorticoid users are not getting DEXA scans, antiresorptives. (Osteoporosis Risk Prevention).
June 1, 2002... HONOLULU - Chronic users of glucocorticoids, who are at increased risk of osteoporosis, failed to receive bone mineral density scans or antiresorptive drugs in a study of more than 400 HMO patients. Claims data from a 122,000-member HMO...

New adhesion barrier heads for multicenter trial. (Initial Study Included 14 Women).
June 1, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- A sprayable adhesion barrier being used in Europe performed well enough in a U.S. feasibility study to justify a pivotal trial, Dr. D. Alan Johns said at the World Congress on Endometriosis. The hydrogel barrier, which is known...

Proper closure of trocar sites is key to avoiding hernias. (Laparoscopic Surgery).
June 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Trocar site hernias after laparoscopic surgery occur in about only 0.5%-3% of cases, but one's index of suspicion should be high, and CT scans should be done early as delays in hernia diagnosis can lead to bowel necrosis, Dr....

Use cold steel on life-threatening pelvic infections. (Antibiotics are Adjunctive).
June 1, 2002... VAIL, COLO. -- Even the most potent broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics are reduced to adjunctive therapy status in women with acutely life-threatening pelvic infections, Dr. Ronald S. Gibbs said at a conference on obstetrics and gynecology...

Newly diagnosed herpes? Get out these messages. (Counseling Patients is Key).
June 1, 2002... WHISTLER, B.C. -- Nobody likes to talk about genital herpes, even when it is someone else's. But talk is the most important service a physician can provide, because for most patients, finding out that they have genital herpes is a very...

Genital HSV-1 infections generally recur infrequently. (Unlike Numerous HSV-2 Episodes).
June 1, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- The natural history of genital herpes simplex virus type-1 infection is one of infrequent recurrence inmost individuals, Dr. Anna Wald reported at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. The...

Teens identify barriers to STD testing. (Urethral Swabs, Pelvic Exams Feared).
June 1, 2002... BOSTON -- Most of the teenagers interviewed in focus groups on STD testing said they considered urethral swabs and pelvic exams to be significant barriers that would discourage them from undergoing an STD test, Dr. Diane R. Blake reported in a...

Fluoxetine modestly eases hot flashes; soy doesn't. (Results of Two Studies).
June 1, 2002... The antidepressant fluoxetine showed a modest ability to cool the intensity and frequency of hot flashes, but soy may be no better than placebo at putting out the fire, according to two recent studies. Fluoxetine (Prozac) could reduce...

HRT tied to lower breast arterial calcification risk. (Age Plays a Role).
June 1, 2002... The prevalence of breast arterial calcification is significantly lower among women who are on hormone replacement therapy, reported Dr. J. Cox of the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and colleagues. The researchers...

'Brittle' diabetes in anorexia. (Diabetes).
June 1, 2002... The combination of type 1 diabetes and anorexia nervosa has "dire consequences" in terms of excess mortality for women, reported Dr. Soren Nielsen of the University of Copenhagen and associates. The investigators used the Danish nationwide...

Cardiovascular Disease. (Diabetes).
June 1, 2002... A survey of 2,008 patients with diabetes found that 68% do not consider cardiovascular disease to be a serious complication of diabetes, and about half had never discussed cardiovascular risk factors with their physicians. The good news of...

NSAIDs may protect against MI. (Cardiology).
June 1, 2002... Use of nonselective NSAIDs may protect against acute MI, Dr. Stephen E. Kimmel said at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology. This benefit is eclipsed, however in patients also taking aspirin. The cardioprotection...

'Metabolic syndrome'. (Cardiology).
June 1, 2002... Cholesterol-lowering drugs generally reduce cardiovascular events by 35%. Those rates ought to be better, said Dr. H. Bryan Brewer Jr., chief of the molecular disease branch at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Md. ...

Gold allergy rate is 9.5%. (Dermatology).
June 1, 2002... Gold is a more common allergen than previously recognized, according to a recent study of more than 4,000 patients, Dr. Steven R. Cohen said at a dermatology symposium sponsored by Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Cohen, deputy chair...

Antibiotic-resistant acne. (Dermatology).
June 1, 2002... We are in the era of antibiotic-resistant Propionibacterium acnes, and that calls for combination therapy, according to speakers at the annual Hawaii dermatology seminar sponsored by the Skin Disease Education Foundation. That means...

Falling Medicare reimbursement crimps access. (Physicians Limit or Drop Medicare Patients).
June 1, 2002... The recent 5.4% decrease in Medicare reimbursement rates has started to take its toll on access to health care. In Washington state, Medicare beneficiaries are finding it increasingly difficult to see a primary care physician or get a...

Gender differences in Ob.Gyn. resident attrition. (Most Men Leave to Change Career).
June 1, 2002... DALLAS -- Women are 50% more likely than men to drop out of their ob.gyn. residency program, Dr. Elysia Moschos reported at the annual meeting of the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Association of Professors...

Many smaller firms support allowing patients to Sue Health Plans for Malpractice. (Data Watch).
June 1, 2002... Many Smaller Firms Support Allowing Patients To Sue Health Plans for Malpractice * Smaller Firms (3-199 Larger Firms (200 or more employees) employees) Favor 67% ...

Image guidance coverage. (Policy Practice).
June 1, 2002... Medicare now covers image guidance for the percutaneous biopsy of palpable breast lesions, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced. The new benefit will be implemented later this year, but the coverage decision will not be...

Stem cell agreements. (Policy Practice).
June 1, 2002... During the month of April, the National Institutes of Health was busy signing agreements with various companies and institutions that will allow government scientists to do research on stem cell lines controlled by these organizations. NIH has...

Abortion across state lines. (Policy Practice).
June 1, 2002... A bill passed by the House of Representatives would make it a federal crime for anyone but a parent to take a minor across state lines to have an abortion. This means that sisters, brothers, grandparents, or friends of a minor could be...

Cloning polls differ. (Policy Practice).
June 1, 2002... Do Americans support human cloning? It's hard to tell: Nationwide polls yield conflicting results. One poll of 1,022 American adults by the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research indicates that most Americans support therapeutic...

Medicare made handy? (Policy Practice).
June 1, 2002... Physicians will be able to get quarterly updates on Medicare and Medicaid regulations under a new service offered by the CMS. "We want to make it easier for providers to understand and comply with Medicare and Medicaid rules, and we believe the...

Pap specimen adequacy assay. (Products).
June 1, 2002... PAPStat is a specimen adequacy assay that allows physicians to determine, at the point of care, whether an adequate sample has been collected with the liquid-based Pap test. The number of polymor-phonuclear neutrophils, endocervical cells,...

Osteoporosis skin patch. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Alora (estradiol transdermal system) transdermal patch is now indicated for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. It is available in three strengths: 0.05 mg, 0.075 mg, and 0.1 mg. The 0.05-mg patches come in packets of 8 and 24, and...

HPV test. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Esoterix Molecular Genetics has introduced HPVdetX and HPVIDx, a two-step assay for the detection and identification of human papillomavirus (HPV). The first step, HPVdetX, uses polymerase chain reaction to detect HPV DNA in a sample. The...

Needle disposal. (Products).
June 1, 2002... The Disintegrator is a portable, user-friendly device that can safely destroy insulin pen and syringe needles in less than 3 seconds. The device, which is compliant with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, uses a plasma arc to...

Breast-Feeding preemies. (Products).
June 1, 2002... "A Preemie Needs His Mother, First Steps to Breast-Feeding Your Premature Baby," a two-part video or DVD, provides techniques on breast pumping and transitioning the baby from rube feeding to breast-feeding. Copies retail for $125; 10 or more...

Germicidal hand rinse. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Hibistat combines 70% isopropyl alcohol and 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate to provide a waterless alternative to liquid soap. The germicidal hand rinse has an emollient-based formula, is gentle and nonirritaring to hands, and is latex compatible....

Controlled-release SSRI. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Paxil (paroxetine HCl), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is now available in a controlled-release formulation: Paxil CR. Paxil is indicated for the treatment of major depression and panic disorder, and Paxil CR controls dissolution and...

Genital wart treatment. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Aldara (imiquimod) cream 5%, a topical therapy for external genital warts, is now indicated for patients aged 12 years and older. Previously Aldara was indicated for patients 18 years of age and older. The cream is an immune response modifier...

Liability crisis drives away Obs. (ACOG Issues Red Alert).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- While Dr. Gloria Martin and Dr. Basia Yakaitis hunted for leads on new jobs at the annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, their office staff back home in Las Vegas turned away 31 frantic...

CDC issues new guidelines on treatment of STDs: rescreen women 3-4 months after they have completed treatment for chlamydia. (First Update Since 1998).
June 15, 2002... Recently updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge providers to rescreen women 34 months after they've completed treatment for chlamydia. That was among the major new recommendations contained in the...

Tocolytics after PPROM linked to earlier delivery: may cause or initiate premature labor. (Magnesium Sulfate).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Women who received magnesium sulfate after preterm premature rupture of membranes in hopes of extending gestation long enough to receive prenatal steroids actually delivered sooner than their counterparts who weren't on...

States with the Highest and Lowest VBAC Rates, 2000. (Data Watch).
June 15, 2002... DATA WATCH States With the Highest and Lowest VBAC Rates, 2000 * National Average 20.6 Lowest VBAC Rates Louisiana 9.7 Mississippi 11.2 Arkansas 14.0 Alabama 14.2 ...

Infant outcomes dismal for PPROM at 18-23 weeks. (15% in Study Survived).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Even with advanced neonatal intensive care, few babies born after preterm premature rupture of membranes between 18 and 23 weeks' gestation survived in a study of 101 pregnancies, and most of the survivors struggled with severe...

Peptide promising as a breast Ca marker. (Prospective Study).
June 15, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Plasma levels of C-peptide appear to correlate with breast cancer risk and may show potential as a blood marker for the disease, data from the Harvard Nurses' Study suggest. The relative risk of breast cancer for women...

Letters.
June 15, 2002... Infertility and Endometriosis I read with interest the opposing views of Dr. Thomas M. D'Hooghe and Dr. Craig A. Witz on the association between minimal or mild endometriosis and infertility ("Pro & Con: Does minimal or mild endometriosis...

Correction.
June 15, 2002... Dr. Christine Simonelli was not an investigator in the Eli Lilly & Co.-sponsored trials of teriparatide ("High Cost of Parathyroid Hormone May Relegate It to Niche Drug Status," April 15, 2002, p. 20).

Infant mortality double in low-risk home births. (Washington State Study).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES - Planned home births resulted in a twofold increased risk of both neonatal death and Apgar scores of 3 or less in a Washington state study using information from birth certificates and infant death certificates between 1989 and...

Low-dose mobile epidurals boost vaginal births. (Study Compares Low and High Doses).
June 15, 2002... HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Women who have low-dose "mobile" epidurals may itch a bit more, but they're also more likely to have spontaneous vaginal deliveries than are women who have traditional, high-dose neuraxial analgesia, Dr. Pamela Angle said....

Short stature raises cesarean, epidural rates. (Under 157.5 Cm).
June 15, 2002... HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- Shortwomen appear to be at increased risk of cesarean section and are more likely to require anesthesia services than their taller counterparts, Dr. Connie DiMarco said at the annual meeting of the Society for Obstetric...

Lovenox pregnancy warning proves controversial. (Congenital Anomalies at Issue).
June 15, 2002... Recently issued precautions about congenital anomalies associated with Lovenox use in pregnancy should not dissuade doctors from prescribing the drug, but they should heed the warning not to use it in women with prosthetic heart valves,...

Rubella, congenital rubella more prevalent among foreign-born persons. (Hispanics are Hardest Hit).
June 15, 2002... The majority of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome cases reported in the United States now comprise foreign-born persons who are mainly Hispanic, said Dr. Susan E. Reef of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and her...

Less supervision proposed for medical abortion. (Mifepristone and Misoprostol).
June 15, 2002... American women may be willing to self-manage more of the steps in a mifepristone-misoprostol medical abortion regimen, Cynthia Harper, Ph.D., of the University of California, San Francisco, and her colleagues reported. The investigators...

Maternal hypothyroidism linked to prematurity. (Severity at Term May be Key).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Women diagnosed with hypothyroidism during pregnancy were more likely to deliver preterm than euthyroid women, and the likelihood increased with rising serum TSH levels, Dr. Aikaterini Deliveliotou reported. Mean serum...

First-Trimester sonogram can predict odds of early fetal loss. (Following Bleeding or Pain).
June 15, 2002... BOSTON -- Advances in ultrasound technology have made it possible to glean a host of clinically important sonographic information very early in the first trimester, Dr. Peter M. Doubilet said at an ultrasound meeting sponsored by Harvard...

Early clinical markers of preeclampsia under study. (Pulse Pressure, Endothelial Function).
June 15, 2002... HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- Measures of pulse pressure and endothelial function may someday help obstetricians identify patients in the earliest stages of preeclampsia and those who are likely to progress to the most severe forms of the condition,...

Gestational diabetes lowers VBAC odds. (23% Less Likely to Succeed).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Women attempting a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean delivery are more likely to need another C-section if they have gestational diabetes, but their chances of a successful vaginal birth are still good, Dr. Dominic...

Breast-feeding linked to higher adult IQs. (Duration of 7-9 Months).
June 15, 2002... Breast-feeding may have long-term positive effects on adult intelligence, reported Erik Lykke Mortensen, Ph.D., of Copenhagen University Hospital, and his colleagues. In a prospective, longitudinal, birth cohort study involving 3,253...

Policy limits fetal radiation exposure in emergency scans. (Four Scenarios Described).
June 15, 2002... ATLANTA -- A model policy intended to minimize the likelihood that pregnant women will be exposed to dangerous levels of ionizing radiation during emergency imaging studies has been developed by the radiology department of the University of...

Less invasive fibroid treatments look promising. (Two Pilot Trials).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Two new directions in fibroid surgery-radiofrequency ablation and Mm-directed cryotherapy--performed well enough in pilot trials to warrant further study investigators reported at the annual meeting of the American College of...

Antiadhesion gel for use after laparoscopy passes first test. (Small, Short-Term Pilot Study).
June 15, 2002... RANCHO MIRAGE, -- An experimental gel designed to reduce adhesions after laparoscopic surgery appeared to be safe and showed trends toward efficacy in a small, short-term pilot study, Dr. Michael P. Diamond said at the annual meeting of the...

Doctors urged to offer continuous contraception. (Reduced or Absent Menstrual Bleeding).
June 15, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- New and established forms of contraception work equally well for women who want to reduce menstrual bleeding or discontinue their periods altogether, Dr. Anita Nelson announced at a press conference during the annual meeting of...

Drospirenone-ethinyl called good option for PCOS. (Expert Opinion).
June 15, 2002... VAIL. COLO. -- The oral contraceptive drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol is a particularly attractive option for treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in patients who don't desire pregnancy, Dr. Alan H. DeCherney said at a conference on obstetrics...

HPV patients' cervical cancer risk rises after many births, OC use. (More Frequent Screening?).
June 15, 2002... Women infected with human papillomavirus, who are already at increased risk of cervical cancer, may see their risk rise even more after long-term use of oral contraceptives or a high number of term pregnancies, two studies have shown. The...

Neurostimulator advocated for incontinence. (When Other Treatments Fail).
June 15, 2002... BALTIMORE -- The implantable sacral neurostimulator has proved so effective for several types of urinary incontinence that it now should be offered to all women who fail on other therapies, Dr. Ananias Diokno said at a urogynecology meeting...

Sentinel node mappings deemed 'acceptable'. (Guidelines Apply to Some Breast Cancers).
June 15, 2002... HOLLYWOOD, FLA. - Sentinel node mapping is acceptable for axillary staging in a subset of breast cancer patients, according to guidelines issued at the annual conference of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. The NCCN retained its...

Hodgkin's survivors may misjudge breast cancer risk. (Prospective Study).
June 15, 2002... Approximately one-third of women who have survived Hodgkin's disease don't realize they are at increased risk of breast cancer, reported Dr. Lisa Diller and her associates at Harvard Medical School, Boston. Moreover, even those who know...

Radio waves can flag very small breast tumors. (Investigational Radar Device).
June 15, 2002... ATLANTA -- A novel breast-imaging system that employs radio wave signals in the microwave band can detect very small rumors, even those near the chest wall or axilla, Dr. Allan Maimed said in a poster session at the annual meeting of the...