Avon walkers help Ben Taub breast cancer patients 'navigate' care, support BCM researchReported March 17, 2009 HOUSTON -- A diagnosis of breast cancer is tough enough for any woman, but navigating the health care system compounds the problem. Now, a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer in the Harris County Hospital District has a guide or “navigator,” thanks to … [Read more...]

Alternating mammograms, MRIs may be best for high-risk womenReported December 16, 2008 Women at high risk for breast cancer are generally advised to have one mammogram and one magnetic resonance image scan every year, and they usually schedule them around the same time, along with a hands-on examination by a doctor. The idea is to get three different views of what's … [Read more...]

IIR ME raising Breast Cancer Awareness and donationsReported December 17, 2007 IIR ME is part of the global Informa company, which has over 150 offices in more than 40 countries and employs 7,500 staff around the world. Company employees of Informa world wide wore 'Pink on Purpose' to support local Breast Cancer research and awareness organisations. Employees at IIR ME … [Read more...]

Dubai sets record with Breast Cancer RibbonReported November 17, 2007 DUBAI — Dubai set a world record yesterday by unveiling the largest motif of ‘Breast Cancer Ribbon’ made of thousands of carnation flowers at Zabeel Park. The Breast Cancer Ribbon made by Dubai Health Care City broke the existing record of 12.8-metre height set in Canada. Officials of the Guinness Book … [Read more...]

Better Life raises awareness on breast cancerReported December 13, 2007 Whilst many of the risk factors for breast cancer cannot be changed - such as age, genetics and the family history of the disease - there are some lifestyle risk factors that can be managed. For example, just 1.5 to 2.5 hours of physical exercise per week reduces the risk of breast cancer by 18 per … [Read more...]

Breast cancer results good for women with implants Reported December 01, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Using a cancer treatment approach called brachytherapy, the contraction of tissue around breast implants in women with breast cancer augmentation can be avoided. This method achieves better tumor control with fewer complications and entails a significantly shorter … [Read more...]

Bone-building drug Zometa fights breast cancer spread, doctors say Reported May 31, 2008 CHICAGO - A drug to prevent bone loss during breast cancer treatment also substantially cut the risk that the cancer would return, results that left doctors excited about a possible new way to fight the disease. It is the first large study to affirm wider anti-cancer hopes for Zometa … [Read more...]

Some With Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo Reported December 13, 2007 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...]

Precancerous Breast Lesions Cause Unnecessary Worry Reported February 12, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- Many women diagnosed with a precancerous breast lesion known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are highly anxious about their prognosis, even though they face a low risk of a recurrence or of developing invasive breast cancer, a new study finds. "Many of these women are … [Read more...]

DDT Compound Speeds Breast Cancer Growth Reported February 14, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- A new Canadian study may finally explain how a key compound found in the U.S.-banned insecticide DDT accelerates the growth of breast cancer tumors. The new report, published in the open access journal Breast Cancer Research, suggests that DDT's main metabolite blocks a pathway of a … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Discuss Reconstruction Options Reported December 21, 2007 FRIDAY, Dec. 21 HealthDay News) -- Only a third of breast cancer patients get to discuss their breast reconstruction options with their general cancer surgeon before the tumor is removed, new research finds. In the study, more than 70 percent of general surgeons who removed the cancer … [Read more...]

ATLANTA -- It's one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer and it's affecting one group of women more than others. Karen Neely said she is used to taking charge. She's a high-powered employment attorney at a law firm in Atlanta. But just over a year ago, her health took center stage. "I felt a lump and I didn't know what I was feeling for before, but when you feel it, … [Read more...]

Light Sensor Improves Breast Biopsies Reported April 5, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows an improvement in needle breast biopsies aids in more precise detection of breast cancer and reduces unnecessary removal of normal breast tissue. The study, presented at the 25th annual meeting of the … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Study: Leukemia Treatment Carries Risk of Breast Cancers Reported June 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The Stat5a gene, known to spur the growth of some types of leukemia, may also play a significant role in the development of some breast cancers, according to researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center. Does Stat5a play the 'good guy' or the … [Read more...]

Laser Detects Breast CancerReported April 8, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A novel laser device could help prevent breast cancer from spreading to other parts of the body by detecting cancer cells before they form into tumors. Researchers are using tiny particles of gold -- nanoparticles -- to mark circulating breast cancer cells in a blood sample. When a … [Read more...]

Lab Research: Lose the MiceReported January 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Laboratory mice have played a huge rule in many of medicines most important breakthroughs. But a new era may be dawning in the world of lab research, one that may mean fewer mice and more humans. Immunologist Mark Davis, Ph.D., a researcher at Stanford University, says the time has come for … [Read more...]

Newer breast cancer drug better than standard treatment at preventing relapse Feb. 1, 2005 January 28, 2005 - Postmenopausal women treated with the breast cancer drug Femara® (letrozole) following surgery have a lower chance of relapse than women treated with tamoxifen, according to a new study. Currently, tamoxifen is the … [Read more...]

Increase in breast cancer seen in Asian American women Friday, 22-Oct-2004 The incidence of cancer among Asian Americans in California has dropped 5.9 percent and deaths from the disease have dropped 16.3 percent since 1988. Both declines are more rapid than those seen in any of the other major ethnic groups, according to research … [Read more...]

High rate of genetic mutation in younger Korean women with breast cancerJuly 18, 2007 Although Korean women have one of the lowest rates of breast cancer worldwide, they are diagnosed at an earlier age and have a surprisingly high incidence of a genetic mutation known to contribute to breast cancer, according to a Yale researcher. … [Read more...]

Korean Breast Cancer Patterns Reflect Those Of Western CountriesJuly 15, 2007 In trends that echo those of Western countries, more Korean women are developing breast cancer; there is a larger proportion of young patients, asymptomatic cancers, breast-conserving surgery and immediate reconstruction after mastectomy in Korea; and … [Read more...]

Kicking Chemobrain to the Curb Reported October 24, 2005 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cancer patients often experience fatigue and memory loss from treatment with chemotherapy. It's called "chemobrain," and there's no FDA-approved treatment for it. Now, a new study uncovers a drug that could help. Melissa Norber's boys love to skateboard. But watching them do it … [Read more...]

Key Breast Cancer Maker FoundReported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newly identified protein may contribute to the spread of breast cancer, making it a potential maker for metastatic breast cancer. Until now, early markers of metastatic breast cancer have been hard to find. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University along with … [Read more...]

Westernization Linked to Breast Cancer Rise Tuesday, January 11, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The breast cancer rate is rising among women in Singapore and appears to be approaching that seen in Europe, researchers report. The introduction of a Westernized lifestyle and child-bearing pattern may underlie this trend, they … [Read more...]

Under-active thyroid associated with reduced breast cancer risk Monday, 14-Feb-2005 Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found that women with a common thyroid gland disorder appear to have a reduced chance of developing invasive … [Read more...]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Both active and "passive" smoking (exposure to secondhand smoke) increase the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal but not postmenopausal women, a study of middle-aged Japanese women suggests. The investigators think that higher levels of estrogens present in the body of premenopausal women may act jointly with external cancer-causing agents, such … [Read more...]

Mammograms Identify Only 20% Of Breast Cancer CasesJune 21, 2007 Mammograms have identified only 20% of breast cancer cases among Japanese women, according to a survey recently released by the Japanese Breast Cancer Society, Japan's Daily Yomiuri reports. Only 10% of Japanese women undergo regular breast cancer screenings, and about 9,800 women … [Read more...]

Mammograms Identify Only 20% Of Breast Cancer CasesJune 21, 2007 Mammograms have identified only 20% of breast cancer cases among Japanese women, according to a survey recently released by the Japanese Breast Cancer Society, Japan's Daily Yomiuri reports. Only 10% of Japanese women undergo regular breast cancer screenings, and about 9,800 women … [Read more...]

Higher estrogen levels can help stop breast cancer Reported September 10, 2009 It may sound strange, but when estrogen-lowering drugs no longer control the growth of breast cancer, the exact opposite strategy may come to the rescue. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that raising estrogen levels … [Read more...]