Mobile breast cancer detection unit to be introduced in IndiaMar 13 [Health News]: London, Mar 13 : A charity dinner held at the House of Commons in London has raised over 12,500 pounds for introduction of a mobile breast cancer detection unit in India. The dinner, held in the member's dining room of House of Commons at the … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer :: Hip size of mothers linked to breast cancer in daughters November 02, 2007 In a study of the maternity records of more than 6,000 women, David J.P. Barker, M.D., Ph.D., and Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University discovered a strong correlation between the size and shape of a woman’s hips and her … [Read more...]

Breast cancer awareness the mission for Roko Cancer Reported May 20, 2008 It was just another day for 43-year-old south Delhi resident, Meenu Kapoor, when she visited her neighbourhood gurudwara. She, however, came out of the gurudwara knowing that she was free from a dreaded disease. She was one of the 24 women who underwent a free mammogram that … [Read more...]

40% breast cancer patients are below 50 years of ageReported November 26, 2009 Bangalore: A recent study by the US preventive services task force suggests that women should go in for regular screening for breast cancer only after 50, as opposed to the long-standing guidelines that say 40 is the right age to start the same. However, city oncologists have negated this … [Read more...]

Improving Breast Cancer ScreeningReported May 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Supplemental ultrasound screening for women at high risk for breast cancer can detect small node tumors that mammography may miss. But according to a new study, the downside is ultrasound increases the number of false positive results. The study looked at the diagnostic effectiveness of … [Read more...]

New Imaging May Reduce Repeat Breast Cancer SurgeriesReported April 26, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Light waves in a newly explored region of the electromagnetic spectrum -- the terahertz region -- may help ensure complete tumor removal during breast cancer surgery. A new study reveals this new technology could potentially … [Read more...]

HRT Ups Cancer RecurrenceReported April 1, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A diagnosis of breast cancer doesn’t mix well with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). According to European researchers, women who take HRT after a bout with breast cancer are significantly more likely to see their cancer return or to develop a new malignancy. The investigators compared two groups of … [Read more...]

HRT: New RisksReported June 24, 2008 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Despite a link between breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 57 million prescriptions for HRT are filled each year in the United States. Current belief is that low-dose formulas for short periods of time are safe, but as Ivanhoe reports, the latest research shows even … [Read more...]

How Often Should Women Get a Mammogram? Reported November 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Some researchers say a mammogram every two years achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, with less harm. This was the unanimous consensus of six independent research groups. Researchers from CISNET, the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling … [Read more...]

Most women hate them. But women with breast cancer may think they're the best thing that could happen. We're talking about hot flashes -- those annoying waves of heat commonly associated with menopause. A new study finds women who have hot flashes while being treated with a standard breast cancer drug actually have a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence than women who … [Read more...]

Hormone Therapy Reduces Colon Cancer RiskReported January 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recent news that hormone therapy may increase the risk of breast cancer had many women concerned about taking estrogen plus progestin, but new research shows those same hormones may decrease their risk of developing colorectal cancer. "Compared to women who had never taken these … [Read more...]

Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Reported November 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Coinciding with the decline of postmenopausal hormone therapy in the U.S., the rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia, a known risk factor for breast cancer, has dropped by more than 50 percent. Women who are diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia -- abnormal cells … [Read more...]

Hormone Shots Could Increase Breast Cancer SurvivalReported February 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The results of a new clinical trial show an injectable gonadotropin-releasing hormone called goserelin can improve long term survival in some women with early breast cancer. The research found two years of goserelin treatment was comparable to two years of a patient taking … [Read more...]

New Study on Hormone and Breast Cancer Therapy Link Reported July 25, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking estrogen plus testosterone therapy to treat menopause symptoms may increase a woman's risk of breast cancer. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston looked at … [Read more...]

Hope for Young Breast Cancer PatientsReported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast cancer tends to be more aggressive and less treatable in young women, and new research points to a possible reason. Researchers looked at samples of nearly 800 breast tumors from women in five countries on three continents. After dividing them into age-specific cohorts, they found … [Read more...]

Hope for Metastatic Breast Cancer Reported November 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new, investigational drug shows encouraging results in treating women with metastatic breast cancer. According to a study published in Core Evidence, lapatinib shows a response in a group of women with metastatic breast cancer, a disease doctors say offers a major clinical challenge. … [Read more...]

Hope Following Breast Cancer TreatmentReported September 22, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests breast cancer survivors treated with surgery and radiation have a good overall quality of life several years after treatment. Although the rigors of breast cancer treatment usually decrease a woman’s quality of life temporarily, the results of a … [Read more...]

Hereditary Breast Cancer Linked to new CancersReported February 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk for a new cancer in the unaffected breast substantially increases in women diagnosed with unilateral, hereditary breast cancer, according to a recent study. The study, led by Katarina Shahedi, M.D., of the Umeå University and the … [Read more...]

Help Making a Prophylactic Mastectomy DecisionReported January 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women diagnosed with breast cancer have a greater risk of developing cancer in their opposite breast. Identifying which women have the greatest risk of contralateral breast cancer could help patients make more informed decisions regarding prophylactic mastectomies. While a fairly … [Read more...]

Healing Bone Pain Reported April 4, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research presented at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology highlights two innovative ways to relieve pain caused by bone tumors. Researchers at the meeting say 40 percent of cancer patients will develop … [Read more...]

New drugs 'help breast cancer patients' July 23, 2007 Drug therapies available since the 1990s have improved the survival of women with metastatic breast cancer, according to a new study. The survival of women with the condition improved by approximately 30 per cent as these drug therapies … [Read more...]

New Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Dramatically Raise Breast Cancer RiskReported May 19, 2008 (NaturalNews) For years, researchers have suspected that low levels of vitamin D in the body might raise the odds a woman will develop breast cancer, but hard scientific proof has been lacking. Now a new study conducted by … [Read more...]

Coffee lowers, alcohol raises breast cancer risk, studies showReported 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...]

CAD Detects Breast Cancers That Are Most Challenging to Detect04 Mar 2005 A computer-aided detection system (CAD) can effectively detect breast cancers a radiologist is more apt to initially miss, a new study shows. Small lesions are very challenging for the radiologist to detect, said Rachel F. Brem, MD, director of breast imaging at … [Read more...]

Get Moving to Prevent Breast Cancer!Reported May 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, there’s more motivation to hit the gym: it’s good for your breast health! A new study reveals girls and young women who exercise regularly between the ages of 12 and 35 significantly reduce their risk of breast cancer before menopause compared to those who are less active. Researchers … [Read more...]

Genetic Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment StudyReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A breast cancer patient's genetic makeup could influence the way she reacts to treatment options. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers discovered women whose cells harbor harmful … [Read more...]

Genetic Pair Important in Breast CancerReported April 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Scientists know a protein gene called PTEN is a major tumor-suppressor. When it’s reduced or mutated, cancers can grow. Researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a second gene that appears to protect PTEN, a finding that could one day lead to new … [Read more...]

Genetic Mysteries of Breast CancerReported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research is helping doctors unlock the genetic mysteries behind breast cancer, helping women discover and treat their disease earlier. Nearly 200,000 women learn they have breast cancer each year. Doctors estimate between five percent and 10 percent of these women have a hereditary form … [Read more...]

Genes Play a Role in Breast Cancer Spreading Reported July 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your genetic make-up may determine whether or not cancer cells will spread, even years after treatment. A recent study has uncovered the genetic function that allows breast cancer cells to survive and spread to the bone even years after treatment. Researchers at Memorial … [Read more...]

Genes Connected to Breast Cancer Identified Reported November 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You probably have not heard of the gene, SKP2, but you may be hearing more about it. In a new study, researchers from the University of Michigan say this gene could play an important role in breast cancer. The research reveals increased … [Read more...]