Many tests follow surgery for early breast cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have early breast tumors surgically removed may often go through repeat mammograms and invasive procedures for years afterward, a new study finds. The study focused on so-called ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS -- abnormal cells in the milk ducts that are considered the earliest stage of breast cancer. The most common treatment is breast-conserving surgery, where the surgeon removes only the abnormal tissue and avoids a mastectomy (removal of the breast). ...

Haggard takes trip down memory lane in Nashville

In a lot of ways, Merle Haggard has always moved to a country music soundtrack.

Shooter of black Florida teen Trayvon Martin appears in court

SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman made his first courtroom appearance since he was charged with the fatal shooting more than six weeks ago of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, as a judge agreed to seal some records in the highly-charged case. Zimmerman, his head shaved and wearing a close-clipped goatee, was dressed in a dark gray prison-issued jumpsuit and looked intently at the judge throughout the hearing, which marked the beginning of a judicial process to determine whether the killing of Martin constitutes murder. ...

Flyers eager to shed "comeback kids" label

Danny Briere loves a good comeback. Yet the Philadelphia Flyers winger would prefer it if his team didn't wait a period or two before coming to life.