Promising results for new breast cancer drug December 09, 2004 A NEWER drug prevented far more breast cancers from recurring in older women than the old standby tamoxifen and with far fewer side effects, doctors in the US said yesterday, citing a new study.Cancer specialists said Arimidex is likely … [Read more...]

Pressure on to speed up cancer compoJuly 13, 2007 Yesterday, it emerged that Angela Eckersley, a former ABC employee and the wife of former ABC presenter and journalist Ian Eckersley, was suffering from breast cancer – the 15th ABC Brisbane staffer to fall victim to the disease. Ms Eckersley left the broadcaster two years ago … [Read more...]

Physically Active Women May Outrun Breast Cancer Risk Reported May 13, 2008 CALGARY, Alberta, May 13 -- A physically active life may reduce a woman's breast cancer risk by 25% to 30%, according to a systematic review of the literature. The protective effect varied, though, by type of activity undertaken, when women were active over a … [Read more...]

Pesticide linked to breast cancer January 29, 2005 PESTICIDES used on tobacco crops in northeastern Victoria since the 1940s have been linked to high rates of breast cancer, sparking fears for the 48,000 women in the area. Researchers at Monash University have … [Read more...]

New scanner aims to detect breast cancer in young women   Reported July 01, 2009 In an Australian first, WA researchers are testing a simple scanner that could allow GPs to pick up early breast cancers, particularly in younger women who cannot have mammograms. Edith Cowan University scientists are working with the Chinese developers of the new … [Read more...]

Women living in country Victoria will now have access to state-of-the-art cancer technology, thanks to a $1.9 million grant from the Bracks Government. The funding will go to BreastScreen Victoria's Regional Digital Mammography Project, which will see women across country Victoria gain access to the latest technology in mammography imaging. The funding was announced today by … [Read more...]

Many breast cancers do not need treatment   Reported November 12, 2009 HUNDREDS of women every year are having treatments for breast cancer, including surgery and chemotherapy, that are unnecessary because nearly one-third of cancers detected by screening tests are not dangerous. Australian researchers have proven for the first time that breast … [Read more...]

Health Canada approves treatment aimed at extending breast cancer protectionApr. 13, 2005 TORONTO (MRI) - Health Canada has approved a medication aimed at preventing the recurrence or spread of breast cancer beyond the first five years after diagnosis. The approval of letrozole marks the first time a medication has been approved for … [Read more...]

Drugs hope for breast cancer January 27, 2005 A STUDY that researchers are describing as a milestone in breast cancer treatment has found a new class of drugs is more effective than existing medication in preventing the disease recurring.The findings, to be announced … [Read more...]

Clever women hit by breast cancer hardest   Reported November 02, 2009 WELL-educated women and women who live alone are emotionally the hardest hit by breast cancer, according to medical researchers. While these women are likely to be the most informed about the cancer and its treatment they are also likely to suffer greater anxiety, difficulty … [Read more...]

Calculating breast cancer Reported December 22, 2007 The reminder for a mammogram had been staring her in the face for a while now. There was no pain or lump in her breast so she had been ignoring the reminders for a free mammogram, sent to all women above 60 years of age. When Gladys Roach finally, decided to get it done five years … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Foe Gives Big $$ to Top Abortion Provider22 Feb 2005 (CNSNews.com)- A foundation that uses events such as the "Race for the Cure" to raise money to fight breast cancer is jeopardizing women's health by using some of those funds to support local chapters of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, according to a … [Read more...]

Breast drug campaign frustration 22 sep, BBC UK The drug is already used for advanced cancer Campaigners have failed to persuade the government to increase access to breast cancer drug Herceptin. The Fighting for Herceptin group presented a petition of 34,000 signatures to Downing Street calling for immediate wider … [Read more...]

Breast cancer survivors pass on a gift of hope   Reported June 05, 2009 For women like Maria Waters, a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer would have once been a death sentence but 20 years on she is living proof that the disease has become far less deadly. Now in her 50s, the Perth mother of two was treated for breast cancer in 1989 and three … [Read more...]

Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study by the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center in Italy and the European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences in Bologna, Italy, shows a significant increase in the incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas and leukemias in rats exposed to varying doses … [Read more...]

Aromatase Inhibitors Benefit Breast Cancer PatientsReported November 21, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer may be better off if they switch to a different medication instead of staying on tamoxifen. For more than 20 years tamoxifen has been the standard therapy for treating … [Read more...]

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...]