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...]

Bone Death Reported September 25, 2006 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- "Don't tell me about the 85 percent who die," Renae Henkin says. "Tell me about the 15 percent that live." Henkin has battled breast cancer in its most advanced stage for eight years. She had a partial mastectomy, seven rounds of … [Read more...]

Bloodless Transplant: Balancing Religion and MedicineReported March 06, 2009 lillLOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most people will try anything to reverse a devastating diagnosis, but what happens when modern medicine clashes with strongly held religious beliefs? One doctor is looking for a solution to help those who would rather die than go against their faith. … [Read more...]

Blood Test for Breast Cancer Reported September 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can help doctors assess treatment effectiveness for patients with metastatic breast cancer. "The current standard of care for metastatic disease involves the use of radiology studies such as CT scans, ultrasounds and the like to determine … [Read more...]

Blood Clots in Cancer PatientsReported November 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug meant to inhibit tumor growth may have a dangerous side effect. Bevacizumab (Avastin) is prescribed to patients with colorectal cancer, non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), renal cell cancer and breast cancer to inhibit angiogenesis -- the growth of new blood vessels, which plays a … [Read more...]

Blacks More Likely to See Return of Breast Cancer Reported October 31, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Black women who undergo a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer are significantly more likely to see a return of their cancer 10 years later than white women who have similar treatment. That’s the key … [Read more...]

Black women with advanced forms of breast cancer may not be getting the same kind of state-of-the-art care white women receive. According to researchers from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, the survival rate for white women with the most deadly forms of the disease has risen steadily over the past couple of decades. Survival rates for black women have remained … [Read more...]

Bigger Babies at Risk for Cancer Reported February 11, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recently, much research has been conducted to look at how in utero exposures affect the risk of certain diseases in adulthood. Now, a Swedish study shows larger babies have a … [Read more...]

Biased Breast Cancer Studies From Drug Companies?Reported February 26, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When the pharmaceutical industry funds studies on breast cancer, the results are more likely to be positive, according to the results of a new study. New research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel … [Read more...]

Better Imaging for TumorsReported April 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new imaging technique could help doctors get a better view of tumors. Stanford researchers developed a specially designed dye containing nanoparticles – tiny particles between 1 and 100 nanometers in diameter. The new technology picks up Raman signals that molecules emit in response to light, which … [Read more...]

Benign Breast Disease Increases Cancer Risk Reported July 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows benign breast disease is an important risk factor for future cases of breast cancer. A research led by researchers from Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, shows certain types of breast diseases may be indicators more than others. Lynn Hartmann, M.D., Mayo Clinic … [Read more...]

Being Overweight May Kick Start PubertyReported March 5, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Overweight girls -- including those who gain a lot of weight in early childhood -- are significantly more likely to experience an early puberty. These findings support previous research suggesting weight gain in girls leads to earlier puberty … [Read more...]

Beating the Odds: Second Opinions (Part 2 of 3)Reported February 13, 2006 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- So many diseases. So many treatment options. How do you know your doctor made the right diagnosis and suggested the right treatment for you? Most of the time, you don't. That's why second opinions are so important. Buying … [Read more...]

Push is on to fight breast screening cut   Reported October 15, 2009 A new push to fight Queensland government plans to limit access to breast screening services will be launched on the Gold Coast on Thursday. The campaign, "Who's Handling Your Breasts", is being led by the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, one of Australia's … [Read more...]