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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... In brief: Removing a second breast Comment By Melissa Erickson More Content Now MailTribune.com By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Oct. 2, 2014 at 10:34 AM By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Oct. 2, 2014 at 10:34 AM » Social News More than half of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to remove a second, unaffected breast to prevent cancer spread, according to a new study. “There is so much information about breast cancer that it’s easy for patients to get overwhelmed. Interventions that address patient anxiety and lack of knowledge are needed to facilitate more informed decision making for patients,” said Dr. Katharine Yao, director of the breast surgical program at NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, Illinois. Danger of overdiagnosis A third of women who are given information about the chance of overdiagnosis through breast screening programs may not fully understand the risks involved, according to research reported in Science Daily. Overdiagnosis happens because some breast cancers grow so slowly that it would take more than a lifetime for them to threaten a woman’s health. For every life that is saved through screening, researchers estimate that around three women will be overdiagnosed with breast cancer. Vitamin D increases survival Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, according to research recently reported the journal Anticancer Research. “Vitamin D metabolites increase communication between cells by switching on a protein that blocks aggressive cell division,” said Cedric Garland, professor, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. “As long as vitamin D receptors are present, tumor growth is prevented and kept from expanding its blood supply. Vitamin D receptors are not lost until a tumor is very advanced. This is the reason for better survival in patients whose vitamin D blood levels are high.” Age at diagnosis A recent study that appeared in the journal Cancer found that women diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages are more likely to experience difficulties with symptoms and side effects than those diagnosed when older. Younger women with breast cancer had more depression, fatigue, attention problems, problems with sexual function, body image concerns, anxiety, sleep difficulties, problems with marital satisfaction and fear of recurrence than their older peers and young, undiagnosed women. These women face greater quality-of-life issues over time, researchers concluded. By Melissa Erickson More Content Now MailTribune.com By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Posted Oct. 2, 2014 at 10:34 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501