Breast cancer is the most

common cancer in adult

women," says Dr. Robert

Bloom, chief of hematol-

ogy/oncology at Sinai-Grace

Hospital and staff physician

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at Providence Hospital. "It

is not, however, the leading

cause of death, which is

heart disease, or even the

leading cause of cancer

death, which is lung cancer.

According to Bloom, the incidence of breast

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cancer is increasing because of two factors

that are truly beyond our control — the earlier

onset of menstruation, probably attributed to

better childhood nutrition, and the decision of

most women to delay their first pregnancy.

To help women better understand the

newest advances in breast cancer diagnostics,

research and treatment, we asked some area

specialists to share their expertise and knowl-

edge with our readers. Doctors Bloom, Laura

Freedman, Marc Lippman, David Nathanson

and Mark Segel provide the following insights

for your consideration: