June 21, 2005 Health Newsletter Online Version 
 
There are new treatment options available for many types of cancer, raising the hope of successful outcomes. Understanding all of your options is key to getting the best care.

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  • Are doctors under-treating breast cancer?

  •  When Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer Fails: What Can be Done?
    New research shows that men with very late-stage prostate cancer may benefit from chemotherapy. Learn why doctors are changing their minds about the value of this type of treatment.
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    Treatment of Early-stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
    Surgery and radiation are the standard treatments for early-stage lung cancer. Now there's evidence chemotherapy may have a role, too. Listen as doctors explain.
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    Fighting Breast Cancer Recurrence in Obese Women
    Sixty percent of doctors are using chemotherapy doses that are too low for their heavier breast cancer patients, according to a new study. This may be one reason why overweight women face a greater risk of breast cancer recurrence than their thinner counterparts.
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