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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 Now, she added, this study shows that physical activity before a diagnosis of breast cancer may help women survive.
Another expert said the study does have its flaws.
Leslie Bernstein, professor and chair of cancer research at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine, said "the study suffers from the problem that the activity refers to only activity prior to diagnosis of beast cancer," she said, rather than lifetime activity.
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"When we looked at this same issue in a similar design, but with measures of activity across the lifespan up to the date of diagnosis, we saw no impact of exercise activity on the risk of dying or overall mortality."
Still, Bernstein said exercise certainly can't hurt, and may help.
"I would recommend that women with breast cancer begin to participate in an exercise program, one that is carefully considered by their physicians, considering any [other diseases] they might have," she said
In the same issue of the journal, U.S. researchers say they've developed a screening method that spots patients at risk for hereditary breast cancer.
Called PAT, for "pedigree assessment tool," it was designed by physicians at the OSF Saint Anthony Center for Cancer Care in Rockford, Ill. PAT is meant to be used by general-practice physicians. It collects data about family history and other information, then totals the score, with a score of 8 or more indicating a heightened risk for breast cancer.
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To learn more about breast cancer, visit the American Cancer Society.
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