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(University of Missouri-Columbia) An estimated 2 million women in the United States are at risk of developing lymphedema, a condition that involves the chronic and abnormal swelling of the arm, chest, neck and/or back, as a complication of breast cancer treatment.

While physicians will recommend proven techniques to manage the swelling, a University of Missouri researcher has found that patients often won't follow the recommendations, or they will use alternative treatments and not discuss them with their doctors.

(University of Missouri-Columbia) The NCI renewal grant will fund the continuation of Ozioma (which means "good news" in Ebu), a bi-weekly news service created by MU researchers that produces localized cancer-related news releases for black communities.

The researchers analyzed the effectiveness of the news service and found that providing localized cancer news to black newspapers increased cancer news coverage and, therefore, prompted changes in readers' behaviors.

(University of Missouri-Columbia) When it comes to understanding the effectiveness and safety of using herbal therapies with other drugs, much is unknown.

Now, a University of Missouri researcher will study how black cohosh -- an herbal supplement often used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women -- interacts with tamoxifen, a common drug used to treat breast cancer.