Most common form of breast cancer sees drop in death rate
Well here's some great news! Breast cancer deaths in women have taken a dive, especially among those who have the most common type of tumor. This type of breast cancer, known as a estrogen-receptor (ER) positive tumor, is diagnosed in 75% of cases. ER positive tumors respond to circulating estrogens in the blood.In women under the age of 70, the drop has been dramatic: 38% between 1990 and 2003. Experts attribute the drop to the use of tamoxifen, which reduces the risk of reoccurence and to better use of mammography, which is more likely to detect this type of tumor. Breast cancer deaths among other age groups and tumor types appear to be falling as well.
For more about breast cancer prevention, read this article from the American Cancer Society.
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