Ultrasound Reduces Biopsies for Women Reported December 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Targeted breast ultrasound of suspicious areas of the breast, including lumps, is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsies for women under age 40, according to researchers. "By performing high-quality breast ultrasound, we can reduce the number of expensive … [Read more...]

Vitamin A linked to breast cancer 10 January 2005 Researchers have found a link between impaired storage of vitamin A in cells and the development and progression of breast cancer. Although preliminary, the team hopes the findings may lead to new drug targets for preventing breast cancer and other malignancies. In the meantime, … [Read more...]

Olive oil 'fights breast cancer' 11 January 2005 Claims that a Mediterranean diet can ward off breast cancer have been backed by US research, which shows how olive oil can fight the disease. Scientists from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, have shown that oleic acid, a component of olive oil, can stop a gene linked to … [Read more...]

Older women unaware of higher breast cancer risk Reported October 08, 2008 Many older women, who are no longer routinely invited for breast screening, are not aware that increasing age is a major risk factor for the disease – according to a report published today in the British Journal of Cancer. In a national survey, researchers sent questionnaires … [Read more...]

New Clue Predicts Breast Cancer Behavior FRIDAY, Feb. 11 FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer cells have a lot in common with a cut finger. Stanford University researchers have found that what happens on a molecular level during the wound-healing process closely … [Read more...]

Mathematical model predicts breast tumours grow faster in younger women Reported 09 May, 2008 Norwegian researchers have published details of a new estimation method, which can be used to estimate the rate of growth of breast tumours among a population. The model also predicts the proportion of breast cancers of a particular size which are detected at … [Read more...]

New statistics show a marked improvement in the number of cancers detected by breast screening. In 2003/04 over 14 per cent more cancers were found than in the previous year. Over 11,000 women had the disease detected and treated after screening. New statistics show a marked improvement in the number of cancers detected by breast screening. In 2003/04 over 14 per cent more … [Read more...]

Majority unaware of breast cancer age link Reported September 21, 2007 Three fifths of women do not realise that their risk of developing breast cancer increases with age, a survey by Breast Cancer Care has revealed. Age is in fact one of the strongest risk factors for the disease, but experts believe that highly-publicised cases … [Read more...]

Global rise in breast cancer due to 'Western lifestyles' Reported 24 January, 2008 Of all the exports from our modern world, breast cancer ranks as among the most dubious. Once thought to be a disease of the rich, it is now a global epidemic. The rise of the cancer in Europe and America – cases have jumped 80 per cent in the UK since the 1970s – is … [Read more...]

Breast drug campaign frustration 22 sep, BBC UK The drug is already used for advanced cancer Campaigners have failed to persuade the government to increase access to breast cancer drug Herceptin. The Fighting for Herceptin group presented a petition of 34,000 signatures to Downing Street calling for immediate wider … [Read more...]

Screening Matters This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UK 03 August, 2007 As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Cancer Research UK is launching a brand new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of cancer screening. All women aged 50 to 70* in the UK, around 6 million people, are eligible for breast screening … [Read more...]

Breast cancer testing technique gains momentum Wednesday, December 01, 2004 By DEANNA FLEISCHMANN, Journal Staff Writer - MARQUETTE - If you could detect breast tissue abnormalities years before cancer shows itself, would it be worth $50? A new organization is trying to make the answer to that question a reality. About 180 women gathered in … [Read more...]

Baby hormone stops breast cancerTuesday, 19 April, 2005 The hormone that heralds pregnancy could offer a way to prevent breast cancer, experts believe. It is already known that having a baby by the age of 20 cuts a woman's future risk of breast cancer in half. US scientists at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, have shown this … [Read more...]

An aspirin a day can keep breast cancer away Reported 01 May, 2008 A study of 127,000 women found that those who took the drug lowered their chances of getting hormone-sensitive breast cancer by 16 per cent. The research, by scientists at the US National Institutes of Health, is the latest to highlight the potential health benefits of the cheap … [Read more...]

Tumor Resistance to Breast Cancer Therapy Reported January 07, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have found a clever way to override signals that tell breast cancer cells to thrive in the face of anticancer treatment. The investigational agent renewed the vulnerability of resistant breast cancer cells to treatment by fulvestrant. The researchers, from Georgetown … [Read more...]

Tracking Breast Cancer With Less Pain Reported September 25, 2009 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, 182,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. For many, the key to stopping it is removing lymph nodes where cancer has spread, but finding those lymph nodes can be a painful process. A new clinical trial could make it easier and less painful to … [Read more...]

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...]