Canadian leads international task force on breast cancerReported November 02, 2009 A Canadian breast cancer survivor and researcher at Harvard University is leading the fight against various cancers by helping to create an international task force aimed at obtaining cancer drugs at affordable prices and improving global access to treatment. "We used to think breast cancer … [Read more...]

Breast cancer patients not told reconstruction options when picking mastectomy Reported December 21, 2007 Most doctors don't talk about breast reconstruction with women before cancer surgery, depriving them of key information that can sway their decision about whether to have the whole breast or just a lump removed, new research suggests. Only one-third of the roughly … [Read more...]

Sunbeam shares the warmth across Canada during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Reported September 24, 2008 TORONTO, Sep. 24, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- SOCNQ | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- << Breast cancer patients and survivors at six cancer centres to receive warming throws in October >> Sunbeam(R), the maker of innovative consumer products … [Read more...]

Breast cancer prevention study launches in Canada and USMarch 30, 2005 A major clinical trial looking at a new way to prevent breast cancer is being launched today in Canada and the United States. Coordinated by the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group (NCIC CTG), and funded in part by the Canadian Cancer Society, the … [Read more...]

Breast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger WomenReported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growth rate for breast cancer tumors varies considerably, but a new approach to estimate the growth speed based on screening shows that they grow faster in younger women. Harald Weedon-Fekj of the Department of Etiological Research Cancer Registry of Norway reports this model of … [Read more...]

Study: Breast Self-Exams Not NecessaryReported July 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who do monthly breast self-exams may not be doing their health much good. A new review of recent studies finds no proof self-exams reduce breast cancer deaths, and may instead do more harm than good. The report shows the exams led to almost twice as many biopsies that did not find … [Read more...]

Breast Implants not Linked to CancerReported April 19, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having breast implants is not associated with an increased risk of cancer overall, reveals a new study. However, implants were associated an increased lung cancer risk. Researchers say these results reflect the lifestyles and smoking habits of … [Read more...]

Breast Disease to Breast CancerReported December 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers found a benign breast disease (BBD), known as atypical hyperplasia, can significantly increase a young woman’s risk of developing breast cancer even if there is no breast cancer history in her family. Those diagnosed with atypical hyperplasia, a precancerous condition of the … [Read more...]

Eating a diet loaded with fruits and vegetables and low in fat did not reduce breast cancer recurrence or death in early stage breast cancer survivors in a new study done by researchers at the Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. This study is the largest randomized trial ever done to gather information about the influence of diet … [Read more...]

A breast cancer diagnosis may cast a darker shadow for black women than it does for whites, from beginning to end. Racial differences in breast cancer survival increase according to the stage of the disease, according to researchers from Columbia University Medical Center and the Mailman School of Public Health in New York. These differences are most apparent in advanced … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Surgery WarningReported February 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A top breast cancer expert is warning that women who choose minimally invasive breast surgeries for better cosmetic outcomes could be putting their lives at risk. In an editorial on the British Medical Journal's Web site, Monica Morrow, the chief of breast service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer RiskReported August 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your age at menopause and your breastfeeding practices can influence your risk of developing certain types of breast cancer, according to a new study. The study at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle was done to better understand the specific risk factors for the subtypes of breast cancer, … [Read more...]

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs not a Player in Breast Cancer Risk Reported October 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although previous evidence pointed to a positive affect of cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins on breast cancer, new research says it isn't so. Prior research shows statins, which are the most commonly used as lipid-lowering drugs, may slow the development of … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Relapse PredictionReported September 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a new way to predict whether a breast cancer patient can avoid chemotherapy or whether she needs aggressive therapy because she’s at a high risk of relapse. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a model -- called the preoperative … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer, Reduce Your Risk Reported October 27, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- This year, nearly 180,000 women in the United States will be told they have breast cancer. Treatments are getting better, but there are steps you can take to lower your risk. One big way to reduce risk: watch your weight. Fat tissue … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer More Deadly in Black WomenReported September 06, 2007 (The Associated Press) -- A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumors that do not respond to the hormone-based treatments that help many others with the disease. The study is the largest yet to link a biological factor to … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Risks on Father's Side Reported July 28, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A family history of breast cancer is known to elevate a woman's risk for the disease, so most doctors ask women about relatives who may have had the cancer. A new study reveals many women may simply not know about female … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug Yields Surprising ResultsReported October 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The drug tamoxifen is known to help protect high risk women from developing estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer -- a finding that makes sense, since the drug blocks estrogen in a woman’s body. However, it could it also play a role in ER negative breast cancer. Researchers … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug Reduces Risk of Heart Disease Reported February 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have discovered women treated with the anti-estrogen drug tamoxifen (Nolvadex) are less likely to have a heart attack or experience symptoms of heart stress, such as angina. … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar DisorderReported September 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Researchers report tamoxifen (Nolvadex) effectively targets a key protein in the brain thought to go into overdrive when bipolar … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Decline Reported June 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers know breast cancer rates declined significantly after reports in 2002 linking hormone replacement therapy with a higher risk of the disease. Now a new study out of the Northern California Cancer Center suggests more of this decline occurred in richer and more urban areas, and … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with a high risk of breast cancer are declining to take tamoxifen because they are afraid of side effects, even though the drug can protect them from the cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday. Tamoxifen can reduce by nearly 50 percent the risk of breast cancer in women considered highly vulnerable. But the drug, which somewhat mimics the … [Read more...]

Stress at work does not increase breast cancer risk Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist A study shows that women with stressful jobs do not have an increased risk of breast cancer. It is commonly believed that stress may be linked to cancer, but the evidence on this is conflicting. Now doctors at Brigham and Women's Hospital and … [Read more...]

Obesity and weight gain associated with poorer breast cancer survival Women who are overweight prior to breast cancer diagnosis, or who are lean but gain weight following diagnosis, are more likely to have their disease return or die of the disease, a new study shows. This effect was found to be particularly pronounced among women who had never smoked. The study is … [Read more...]

Less-severe surgery can tell whether breast cancer has spread, study finds AP Medical Writer Removing just one to three key lymph nodes instead of the usual dozen or more can spare women lifelong arm problems and reliably indicate whether breast cancer has spread and needs aggressive treatment, the first big study to test this approach has found.Many doctors … [Read more...]

Aromatase Inhibitors Recommended for Breast Cancer By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter (HealthDayNews) -- A group of drugs called aromatase inhibitors should be used after surgery to treat postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, new guidelines recommend. The guidelines are an updated technology assessment from the … [Read more...]

BP Drug Blocks Breast Cancer Reported June 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Reduce your blood pressure – cut your risk for breast cancer? New research shows a common blood pressure drug can block a breast cancer gene. Losartan is prescribed to treat patients with high blood pressure. But in a recent study on mice, researchers found it blocked the gene AGTR1, a gene seen in … [Read more...]

Bone Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors Reported September 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Osteoporosis, which can be caused by certain cancer drugs, is a growing concern among breast cancer survivors and their doctors. Many breast cancer patients also experience secondary causes of bone loss, such as vitamin D deficiency. Primary causes of osteoporosis are menopause and aging. … [Read more...]

Bone Density Test for Breast CancerReported October 24, 2008 TUCSON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Bone scans are typically used to check for osteoporosis, but now researchers say they could be one of the most powerful predictors of breast cancer. Also, why having strong bones may put older women at a greater risk. At 64, two-time breast cancer survivor Ilya Sloan doesn't … [Read more...]