Tracking Breast Cancer Treatment Reported October 10, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many breast cancer patients endure harsh rounds of chemotherapy only to find out their bodies don't respond. Doctors can use scans and physical exams to determine if a particular chemo is working, but that can take months. A new tool can tell … [Read more...]

Too Many Mastectomies? Reported October 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgeons are concerned about the rise in use of mastectomies in the United States. Researchers say surgeon recommendations, patients' own decisions and past failures of breast-conserving surgery all influence the high mastectomy rate. A new study conducted at the University of Michigan's Comprehensive … [Read more...]

Therapy Safe for Hereditary Breast Cancer Reported November 26, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--A new study shows women with hereditary breast cancer who undergo breast conserving therapy are not at risk for cancer recurrence in the treated breast. However, researchers say these women are at an increased risk for developing cancer in the opposite breast.Breast … [Read more...]

The Risks and Benefits of Cancer Trials Reported March 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For patients with advanced cancer, enrolling in a cancer trial may make sense as an attempt to fight the disease. However, some critics contend enrollment of patients with advanced disease is risky research and may cause more harm than … [Read more...]

The Aesthetic Outcome of Breast CancerReported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) When breast cancer patients are facing the painful choice of whether to have a mastectomy or breast preservation surgery, they need to be aware both options may change their appearance. A new study shows one-third of the women who chose the breast preservation option ended up with … [Read more...]

Tamoxifen May Increase 2nd Breast Cancer Risk Reported August 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Treating breast cancer using hormonal therapy with drugs like tamoxifen has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from the disease, but a new study suggests it is not without risk. While long-term tamoxifen use among breast cancer survivors decreases their risk of developing the … [Read more...]

Talking to Kids About CancerReported April 14, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows parents who are diagnosed with cancer need support to figure out how to talk to their children about it. The study, from the University of Oxford in England, evaluated at how children are affected by breast cancer in their family. To do … [Read more...]

Switch Turns On Deadly Breast Cancer Reported November 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A deadly form of breast cancer may rely on a molecular switch that could provide a target for new and better treatments for the disease. Researchers from NYU School of Medicine found the switch in a study carried out in women with locally advanced … [Read more...]

Study Shows Acrylamide in Baked and Fried Foods Does Not Increase Risk of Breast Cancer in WomenTue Mar 15 2005 BOSTON, March 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, have found no association between acrylamide intake in foods and risk of breast … [Read more...]

Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer on the Rise in Sweden   Reported September 02, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The incidence of pregnancy-associated breast cancers has increased in Sweden over time, in part due to delayed childbearing, according to a report in Obstetrics and Gynecology in September. "Breast cancer … [Read more...]

Pill increases breast cancer risk   July 19, 2007 Women who have taken the contraceptive Pill at any stage in their lives have a slightly increased chance of developing breast cancer, research shows. Their risk rose by just over a quarter (26%), compared with women who had never used the Pill. This is slightly higher … [Read more...]

High Omega-6 Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Breast Cancer   Reported January 23, 2009 (NaturalNews) Researchers from Lund University in Malmo, Sweden, have discovered a connection between a higher intake of omega-6 fatty acids and an increased risk of breast cancer, in a study published in the International Journal of Cancer. … [Read more...]

Coffee lowers, alcohol raises breast cancer risk, studies show   Reported May 19, 2008 Stockholm - Two to three cups of coffee a day can reduce a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, while alcohol consumption increases it, according to the results of two recent studies. Citing research by Lund University and Malmo … [Read more...]

Breast cancer survival runs in the family   July 1, 2007 Research published in the online journal Breast Cancer Research suggests that if a woman succumbs to breast cancer her daughters or sisters are over 60 percent more likely to die within five years if they develop the disease. Mikael Hartman from the Karolinska … [Read more...]

Breast cancer link to weight   Reported July 08, 2008 WOMEN who are overweight or show early signs of type 2 diabetes are at far greater risk of advanced breast cancer, a study led by Melbourne researchers has revealed. A trial involving more than 60,000 women found that those who were overweight, insulin-resistant or had … [Read more...]

Breast cancer drug combined with chemotherapy 'cuts recurrence by a third'   Reported December 12, 2008 Researchers found that women who took the pill Xeloda, or capecitabine, on top of their treatment were less likely to die or have the cancer spread to another part of their body. The drug has already proved useful in women … [Read more...]

Improving Breast Cancer Survival Rates Reported October 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast Cancer deaths are declining due to a combination of early detection through screening mammography and improved adjuvant treatments, according to the research announced in the New England Journal of Medicine. The combination of screening and adjuvant therapy reduced the breast … [Read more...]

Study: High Breast Density Increases Risk for Cancer Recurrence Reported November 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with dense breasts may be at a greater risk for cancer recurrence, increasing their odds by up to 40 percent. Previous studies have connected dense breast tissue with a return of cancer, but a new study leads researchers to believe … [Read more...]

Study: Breastfeeding Reduces Breast Cancer Risk Reported August 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – According to a new study, women with a family history of breast cancer were 59 percent less likely to develop breast cancer themselves if they breastfed their children. "This is good news for women with a family history of breast cancer," Alison Stuebe, assistant professor of … [Read more...]

Strenuous Physical Activity can Lower Breast Cancer RiskReported February 27, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A regular dose of strenuous exercise may keep you from developing breast cancer. New research from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, reveals women who regularly do strenuous physical activity, like swimming … [Read more...]

Statins May Prevent Blood ClotsReported October 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Statins, which are drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol, may help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots, a condition that affects nearly two million Americans each year. Researchers from the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia say the use of statins may be associated … [Read more...]

Sparing Women Additional Breast Surgeries Reported November 30, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Researchers presenting at this week’s Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago report positive findings for a new technique aimed at sparing women with breast cancer an additional surgery.They find doctors can accurately determine whether the cancer has … [Read more...]

Node-Negative Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Benefit from Taxotere(R)-Based ChemotherapyReported May 27, 2008 First Phase III study performed solely in high risk node-negative population to show significant improvement in Disease Free Survival (DFS) BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis and GEICAM (Grupo Espanol de Investigacion en … [Read more...]

New Breast Cancer Risk Genes Found -Study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tiny differences in genes linked to the hormone estrogen can strongly influence a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. They found two variations of a gene called ESR1 that predisposed a woman to breast cancer. … [Read more...]

Social Class Determines Breast Cancer Survival December 10, 2004 SAN ANTONIO (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Poorer women may be more likely to die of breast cancer, according to researchers from Switzerland.The investigators presented the results of their study at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. They studied more than 3,000 breast cancer … [Read more...]

A Cure for Breast Cancer? Not So Fast Reported November 11, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Reports that the drug Herceptin might be a cure for early breast cancer may be too optimistic for their own good, report editors of The Lancet. They find recently published studies on the treatment fail to meet the rigorous scientific standards necessary to determine whether a drug … [Read more...]

Sleep to Stop Cancer PainReported April 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Catching zzz’s may help cancer patients manage their pain. In a recent study, more than half of cancer patients reported difficulty sleeping, with 26 percent reporting moderate to severe sleep problems. These patients also suffered more fatigue, pain and a depressed mood. After analyzing their data, … [Read more...]

Simpler Model to Predict Certain Breast Cancer Reported November 15, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A model looking at fewer risk factors predicts breast cancer risk the same as a more complicated, widely used model, according to new research. The study focused on predicting estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer risk in … [Read more...]

Nanoparticle may Reduce Radiation Side Effects Reported November 21, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a microscopic nanaoparticle may help protect normal tissue from the damage of radiation therapy. Researchers from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and from Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center say the nanoparticle acts like … [Read more...]

Should Docs Be Able to Share Genetic Information?Reported March 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – If doctors are aware of genetic information about a patient that could put his relatives at significant risk as well, should they be able to inform those people of the risk even if the original patient wants to keep the results private? That was the question posed in a new … [Read more...]