Issue for Week of October 6, 2002 / Vol. 2 No. 40

Study: Breast Self-Examination Does Not Result in Fewer Cancer Deaths Study: Breast Cancer on Upper Side Near Underarm Poses Lower Risk New Molecular Test Enhances Accuracy of Sentinel Node Biopsy Study: Ultrasound Better at Detecting Early Breast Cancer in Some Women New Microwave Technique Able to Detect Smallest Malignant Tumors Study: Under-Treatment Lowers Survival Rate of Older Breast Cancer Patients New Technology May Ultimately Replace Lymph Node Biopsies