More Evidence of Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer LinkReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence has surfaced that further establishes the link between combined hormone therapy and a higher likelihood of breast cancer. In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found the number of women with breast cancer dropped … [Read more...]

Migraines Lower Breast Cancer RiskReported November 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chronic migraines can be a difficult to live with, but there may be at least one positive aspect of the condition: women who suffer from migraines have a significantly lower risk of breast cancer. A recent study shows female migraine sufferers have a 30 percent lower risk of breast cancer … [Read more...]

Asian women who tank up on meats and sweets are more likely to develop breast cancer than those who eat a traditional Eastern diet full of vegetables and soy products. But the link may have as much to do with obesity caused by such a diet as the foods themselves. Researchers found the link mainly in overweight women who ate the Westernized diet. The study is the first to … [Read more...]

Massage Beneficial to Cancer PatientsReported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For many, a massage is a way to relax and feel better. New research finds this is especially true for those in the advanced stages of cancer. Pain and depressed mood are common problems for patients with advanced cancer. Drug therapies can help, but they often have side effects that can … [Read more...]

Mammograms in StereoReported March 14, 2008 ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Many more will see their doctor for an annual mammogram screening. Now, doctors at Emory University in Atlanta are testing a new diagnostic tool that cuts false positive results by almost half and could give … [Read more...]

Mammograms Detect CancersReported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can breast cancer disappear on its own? A new Norwegian report finds some breast cancers detected on mammography may have gone away if they had not been found and treated. The study looked at breast cancer rates among 119,472 women age 50 to 64. Participants had three screening mammograms between … [Read more...]

Majority of Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Tested Reported September 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Breast cancer patients may not be receiving the right medicine, a new study suggests. New studies reveal a lack of information about new testing technologies for breast cancer. According to standard care, women with early stage breast cancer should be tested for tumors with … [Read more...]

Low-fat Diet may Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence Reported May 17, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A dietary intervention to reduce fat intake improves relapse-free survival by 24 percent in postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer, report … [Read more...]

Low-Income Women Skipping Vital Breast Cancer Meds Reported May 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows low-income women are less likely to survive breast cancer. Now, Duke researchers are helping explain why. They find many of these women stop taking medicines aimed at blocking hormones associated with the disease. The investigators looked at data on women insured … [Read more...]

Low-Income Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Survive Reported October 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women from low-income areas are less likely to receive an early diagnosis of breast cancer and less likely to survive the condition, according to new research. The new study suggests making breast cancer screening and treatment more readily available to low-income areas … [Read more...]

Hormones raise breast cancer risk quickly: studyReported January 15, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hormone replacement therapy can raise the risk of an uncommon type of breast cancer fourfold after just three years, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. They found women who took combined estrogen/progestin hormone-replacement therapy for three years or more had four times … [Read more...]

Breast cancer risk to black women put higherReported November 28, 2007 WASHINGTON -- The formula doctors use to calculate a woman's risk of breast cancer underestimates the danger for black women most of the time, and especially for those 50 and older -- when they are most likely to benefit from screening and protective drugs, according to the first major reassessment of … [Read more...]

Many Canadian women waiting too long for breast cancer treatment: reportReported June 05, 2008 WINNIPEG - Many Canadian women are waiting too long for breast cancer diagnoses and treatment, and wait times vary wildly between provinces, according to a new report card from The Canadian Breast Cancer Network. The median wait time between an abnormal screening result and a … [Read more...]

City women at greater risk for breast cancerReported November 26, 2007 Women who live in cities have denser breasts than those who live in suburban and rural areas, making them more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a study presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Breast tissue in women may be fatty or glandular or a … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need ChemoReported November 13, 2007 SAN ANTONIO -- Thousands of breast cancer patients each year could be spared chemotherapy or get gentler versions of it without harming their odds of beating the disease, new research suggests. One study found that certain women did better -- were less likely to die or have a relapse -- if given a less … [Read more...]

Escape from chemotherapyReported November 14, 2007 SAN ANTONIO -- Thousands of breast cancer patients each year could be spared chemotherapy or get gentler versions of it without harming their odds of beating the disease, new research suggests. One study found that certain women did better -- were less likely to die or have a relapse -- if given a less harsh drug than … [Read more...]

Program offers free breast cancer screening to Collin County womenReported December 26, 2007 Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano is offering free breast cancer screening to Collin County’s underserved populations. The program, made possible through a grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, targets Hispanic, Asian and low income women, said Emily … [Read more...]

Smoking plus gene variant raises breast cancer riskReported November 18, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with a particular gene mutation linked to breast cancer may further raise their risk of the disease if they smoke, a study has found. The gene in question is known as the ataxia-telangiectasia, or A-T, gene. At least 1 percent of the population carries a … [Read more...]

Side effects vary by breast cancer maintenance therapyReported November 14, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant therapy for early breast cancer, exemestane is associated with fewer hot flashes than is tamoxifen, but it also causes more sleep problems, according to a study published the Journal of Clinical Oncology. "Hormonal … [Read more...]

Coffee and tea don't raise breast cancer riskReported June 15, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Results from a decades-long study may enable women to drink coffee or tea without worry that doing so will increase their risk for breast cancer, study findings suggest. ""In this large cohort of women, with 22 years of follow-up, we observed no association between coffee (caffeinated … [Read more...]

Arimidex most effective in breast cancer studyReported November 18, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After approximately 8 years, postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer who received (Arimidex), generically known as anastrazole, had a lower risk of recurrence than women taking tamoxifen, investigators reported at the annual meeting of the San Antonio … [Read more...]

High-risk women not undertaking prevention for breast cancer: study Reported December 17, 2007 Many Canadian women at high risk of breast cancer are failing to undertake preventive practices, according to a new study conducted by the University of Toronto. It also reveals significant differences in preventive approaches among women in different parts of Canada, … [Read more...]

New Study Stirs Controversy Over Breast Self ExamsReported August 09, 2008 The controversy over self exams has surfaced once again, as a new study suggests they provide no significant benefit. We asked a local survivor and a physician for a perspective. Jackie Brown is both a breast cancer survivor, and the director of Komen For The Cure of Southern Nevada -- a partner in … [Read more...]

Study: Hormone therapy increases risk of breast cancer Reported December 19, 2008 A new study shows that taking hormone therapy to reduce the effects of menopause also increases women's risk of breast cancer. Research confirms that 61-year-old Phylis Smith's instincts and her doctors' recommendation not to treat hot flashes with hormones were correct. Breast cancer runs in … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug not Worth Side Effects for SomeReported August 27, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some women, the advantage they may get from drugs used to keep breast cancer from coming back are not worth the painful side effects. Researchers studied 100 women who were given aromatase inhibitors, a new class of drugs designed to block the production of estrogen, which … [Read more...]

Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can LingerReported August 12, 2008 TUESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of relapse can linger for some breast cancer survivors even after completing five years of what doctors call systemic therapy, a new study found. But, as gloomy as that news sounds, there is a relative bright spot: the risk may not be as dire as many women fear. … [Read more...]

In midst of illness, a miracle for breast cancer patientReported November 28, 2007 Like most new moms, Linda Sanchez couldn't take her eyes off her newborn daughter Tuesday — spotting the shared features, smiling as the baby sucked on a finger and marveling at her unfussy disposition. But the biggest marvel Monday night was that Isabella Marie Sanchez came into the world … [Read more...]

Exercising reduces the risk of breast cancer deathReported March 23, 2009 WOMEN who work out are three times less likely to die of breast cancer, according to a new study. A new study by University of South Carolina researchers indicates aerobically fit women are three times less likely to die of the disease than those who seldom exercise. The latest addition to the … [Read more...]

Damaged Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Risk Reported August 12, 2007 (HealthCentersOnline) - Women who inherit a damaged version of a gene called ATM may have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study conducted by British researchers. The new study compared the presence of the damaged ATM gene in breast cancer patients to healthy individuals without … [Read more...]

Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to MammogramsReported August 01, 2008 FRIDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — For women who find traditional mammograms painful, new research suggests there may one day be a more comfortable alternative. Breast CT scans showed some advantages over traditional mammograms, said study author John Boone, vice chairman of radiology … [Read more...]