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Breast Cancer
Special Issue 2007

Advances in Breast Cancer: A Special Issue A lot has happened since our last special issue on breast cancer (see CURE, Fall 2003), and we’re eager to fill you in on the latest. Packed with details about spotting breast cancer and how new drug combinations are taking on tricky tumors, you’ll come away with the most important information you need to fight the disease. And for women at high risk who want to stay ahead of cancer, the latest research proves some breast cancers can be prevented. Let us help you take charge of breast cancer. —Melissa Weber, Editorial Director & Managing Editor


[Detection] To Catch a Cancer Specialized screening methods pinpoint tumors. By Paul Engstrom [Treatment] A New Era Researchers combine new and old drugs to tackle breast cancer. By Elizabeth Whittington	[Support] The Comforts of Help Supporting patients through breast cancer takes a giant leap. By Kathy LaTour [Prevention] Eluding Cancer Is breast cancer preventable? By Erik Ness

Readers' Forum
The Law of Distraction
By Marisa Acocella Marchetto