Apples protect breastMarch 3 March 3 - Apples have been linked to life and death since the beginning of history - and now a new study links them to breast cancer. According to a laboratory study, eating apples - many of them - may cut the risk of breast cancer by almost as much as 50 per cent. The conclusions come from a study of … [Read more...]

Are Implants Beneficial After Breast Cancer? Reported December 31, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some breast cancer patients choose to have breast reconstruction after they have a mastectomy. A new study shows choosing to have implants does not reduce the long-term survival of the patient. In fact, researchers found women with … [Read more...]

Link between virus and breast cancer 22 November 2004 Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist.A study of breast tissue reveals that many samples are infected with a common virus linked to one which causes cancer in mice.We already know that viral infections can play a role in cancer. For instance, human papilloma virus is a key … [Read more...]

Arthritis Drug May Prevent Breast CancerFriday, December 10, 2004 Dec. 10, 2004 (San Antonio) -- The popular arthritis drug Celebrex shows promise for the prevention of breast cancer, Texas researchers report. In a study of 40 women at high risk for breast cancer, six months of treatment with Celebrex lowered levels of estrogen receptors -- … [Read more...]

The popular arthritis drug Celebrex shows promise for the prevention of breast cancer, Texas researchers report. In a study of 40 women at high risk for breast cancer, six months of treatment with Celebrex lowered levels of estrogen receptors -- a marker of cell reproduction that can signal cancer, says Banu Arun, MD, an associate professor in the department of breast … [Read more...]

Approving Cancer Therapies FasterReported September 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer therapy has been a savior for many, but it can take up to 12 years to submit a new anti-cancer agent to the FDA and even then, only five to 10 percent are approved. Now, the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Translational Research Working Group (TRWG) has created a set of tools to … [Read more...]

Antioxidant Use High Among Breast Cancer Patients Reported June 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many breast cancer patients undergoing treatment continue to take antioxidants, even though the consequences of taking the supplements remain unknown, a new study found. Six in 10 women reported using antioxidants while receiving chemotherapy, radiation or hormone therapy for … [Read more...]

Anti-Estrogens Prevent Lung Cancer Reported December 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Anti-estrogen therapy for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer. "We found a reduction in lung cancer mortality among women treated with anti-estrogens for breast cancer," Elisabetta Rapiti, M.D., M.P.H., medical researcher with the Geneva Cancer Registry at the … [Read more...]

Anemia from Chemo Tied to Cancer RecurrenceReported April 7, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds a connection between developing anemia during chemotherapy and the recurrence of breast cancer. Study authors say patients who have chemotherapy-induced anemia have nearly three times the risk of local recurrence as those who did not have anemia. “We speculate that … [Read more...]

An Overdose of Mammograms?Reported July 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are mammograms necessary every year? According to a study comparing a European system of breast cancer screening with an American system, maybe not. In the United States, experts recommend women receive yearly mammograms after age 40. On the other hand, in Norway and some other European countries … [Read more...]

Alternating Breast ScansReported December 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The best breast cancer detection could be alternating scans. New findings from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center show magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) alternated with mammography at six-month intervals can detect breast cancer not found by mammography alone. Studies have shown MRI is more sensitive … [Read more...]

Aging Process Reduces Risk of Breast CancerReported November 16, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The way breast tissue ages naturally can reduce the risk of breast cancer. As most women age, the glands that produce milk (lobules) shut down. This process is known as involution. It is believed that breast cancer starts in … [Read more...]

Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer Studied Reported July 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's a relatively rare yet aggressive form of breast cancer, and now doctors know more about it. A new study reveals more information on inflammatory breast carcinoma. IBC is characterized by redness, warmth and swelling, often without a mass. It has not been extensively researched, and … [Read more...]

Aggressive Breast Cancer: Watch Your BMIReported March 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A woman’s height to weight ratio -- commonly known as her BMI (body mass index) -- could reflect more than her physical appearance. A new study reveals women with a high BMI are more likely to have a worse prognosis for locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer than those who … [Read more...]

  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having early stage breast cancer at a young age does not necessarily raise your chances of having it come back. The conventional thinking is that young women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) -- a common form of early breast cancer confined to the mammary ducts -- are more likely to have recurrences than older women with the same diagnosis. But … [Read more...]

Acrylamide -- a compound found in a variety of popular foods including French fries and coffee -- does not seem to cause breast cancer. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Public School of Public Health in Boston looked at the possibility of a link between acrylamide and cancer in 100,000 women in the United States. Results show it is unlikely the … [Read more...]

Acrylamide Doesn't Increase Breast Cancer Risk Reported March 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Go ahead ladies, eat those french fries. New research shows there is no association between acrylamide -- a compound found in baked and fried food -- and breast cancer. Researchers studied more than 43,000 women who were enrolled … [Read more...]

Accurate Mammograms Reduce BiopsiesReported May 12, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mammograms are important tools in diagnosing breast cancer and have been shown to reduce the risk of dying from the disease by 35 percent in women over age 50. Now, experts say the test is sensitive enough for radiologists to recommend a six-month follow-up diagnostic mammogram, … [Read more...]

New Technology has More Accurate Diagnosis of Breast Cancers Reported November 29, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Digital tomosynthesis is a more specific breast cancer technique and more accurate diagnostic technology than traditional film mammography, according to a recent study. Steven Poplack, M.D., an associate professor of diagnostic radiology and obstetrics and … [Read more...]

Link Between Abortion and Breast CancerReported December 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the most recent issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Joel Brind, Ph.D., of Baruch College in New York, discusses the link between abortion and breast cancer. The argument over whether there is a link dates back to 1996 … [Read more...]

A New Way to Stop Cancer?Reported November 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not all cancer cells are created equal. By disturbing the balance of cells within a cancerous tumor, researchers believe they may have discovered a new weapon in the fight against cancer. Researchers at Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium have identified a key difference in types of tumor … [Read more...]

A Cure for Cancer?Reported July 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Could a treatment that cured 100 percent of cancers in mice have the same effect in humans? That’s what researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will be trying to determine in a new study. The investigation is hoping to build on the discovery of a mouse more than ten years ago with … [Read more...]

A Better Way to Detect Breast Cancer?Reported July 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who are at high risk for breast cancer may want to consider passing up an MRI for a newer, less expensive diagnostic test. Recent findings suggest molecular breast imaging (MBI) may be a good replacement for more expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MBI uses specialized gamma … [Read more...]

5 Breast Cancer Myths Reported May 19, 2009 CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a lot of information out there about breast cancer, but consider this: much of what you know may not be fact at all.   Kathy Connell was shocked five years ago when she learned she had breast cancer.   "The first thing that came to my mind was that they made a mistake," Connell … [Read more...]