Breast Cancer

New and Improved Breast Screening?Reported November 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many women find conventional mammography uncomfortable, and doctors admit the technology misses some breast cancers, especially in younger women with denser breasts. What’s more, the test exposes women to radiation. New technology being developed at the University of Bristol in the United … [Read more...]

Optimistic Healing Reported June 16, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies show having a positive attitude could make you less likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes and pain from conditions like arthritis. But what if you've already gotten the devastating diagnosis? Can an upbeat outlook make a difference? Two women are incorporating a … [Read more...]

Predicting Breast Cancer Survival Rates Reported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Two proteins in the blood may predict the chances of long-term survival for breast cancer patients, according to a new study. Researchers measured the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) in 734 breast cancer patients 31 months after their diagnoses. They found … [Read more...]

Red Meat Raises Risk for Breast CancerReported November 15, 2006 By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you're a woman, you may want to trade your burger for chicken or fish. Red meat consumption could put premenopausal women at risk for hormone receptor-positive breast … [Read more...]

Screenings a Must for Childhood Cancer SurvivorsReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most young women treated with chest radiation for childhood cancer don't undergo the recommended mammography screening, a new study finds. There are currently 20,000 to 25,000 women 25 years or older who were treated for pediatric cancer with moderate- to high-dose chest … [Read more...]

Sparing Women Additional Breast Surgeries Reported November 30, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Researchers presenting at this week’s Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago report positive findings for a new technique aimed at sparing women with breast cancer an additional surgery.They find doctors can accurately determine whether the cancer has … [Read more...]

Pill increases breast cancer risk   July 19, 2007 Women who have taken the contraceptive Pill at any stage in their lives have a slightly increased chance of developing breast cancer, research shows. Their risk rose by just over a quarter (26%), compared with women who had never used the Pill. This is slightly higher … [Read more...]

Tumor Resistance to Breast Cancer Therapy Reported January 07, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have found a clever way to override signals that tell breast cancer cells to thrive in the face of anticancer treatment. The investigational agent renewed the vulnerability of resistant breast cancer cells to treatment by fulvestrant. The researchers, from Georgetown … [Read more...]

Ultrasound Reduces Biopsies for Women Reported December 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Targeted breast ultrasound of suspicious areas of the breast, including lumps, is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsies for women under age 40, according to researchers. "By performing high-quality breast ultrasound, we can reduce the number of expensive … [Read more...]

Genes Found To Play Role In Breast Cancer's Spread To Brain Reported May 07, 2009 ScienceDaily (May 7, 2009) — New research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) identifies three genes that specifically mediate the metastasis, or spread, of breast cancer to the brain and illuminates the mechanisms by which this spread occurs. According to … [Read more...]

Diet tied to survival in breast cancer patientsReported March 24, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with early-stage breast cancer may live longer if they maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, a new study suggests. This so-called "prudent" diet was not linked to a lower risk of death from breast cancer specifically. However, … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Chemotherapy Resistance Reported September 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cell cycle checkpoints act like molecular tripwires for damaged cells. Leave the tripwire in place for too long, however, and cancer cells will press on regardless, making them resistant to certain types of chemotherapy, according to researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. "A lot … [Read more...]

Dark Skinned People Should Beware Skin Cancer Reported July 28, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many dark-skinned people don't worry much about skin cancer. That's unwise, report University of Cincinnati researchers who reviewed more than 50 years' worth of data on skin cancer in populations around the world. … [Read more...]

Many women at high risk for breast cancer are foregoing tamoxifen Monday, 20-Dec-2004 Many women at high risk for breast cancer are foregoing tamoxifen, the first FDA-approved drug for prevention of breast cancer, due to concerns about side effects, increased risk of other cancers, and lack of information, a new study by researchers in Boston shows. … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Faulty DNA Repair Linked to Breast Cancer Risk WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19 WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- Shortcomings in the capability of cells to repair damaged DNA are linked with increased breast cancer risk, says a study in the Jan. 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Alternating mammograms, MRIs may be best for high-risk womenReported December 16, 2008 Women at high risk for breast cancer are generally advised to have one mammogram and one magnetic resonance image scan every year, and they usually schedule them around the same time, along with a hands-on examination by a doctor. The idea is to get three different views of what's … [Read more...]

Escape from chemotherapyReported November 14, 2007 SAN ANTONIO -- Thousands of breast cancer patients each year could be spared chemotherapy or get gentler versions of it without harming their odds of beating the disease, new research suggests. One study found that certain women did better -- were less likely to die or have a relapse -- if given a less harsh drug than … [Read more...]

New Clues About Breast Cancer RiskReported December 18, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's well-known that dense breast tissue leaves a woman at higher risk for breast cancer, but experts still don't completely understand why. Recent research provides clues that may lead to an answer. The results of two studies reveal dense breast tissue contains more cells … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Drug Prevents Breast CancerReported June 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug approved for osteoporosis prevention and treatment may also prevent breast and other types of cancer. A study at the University of California at San Diego found post-menopausal women who took the drug raloxifene (Evista) were 55 percent less likely to develop … [Read more...]

Predicting the Spread of Breast CancerReported December 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists discovered a new way to more accurately predict the spread of breast cancer to other tissues in the body by examining gene subnetworks. The discovery was made by a team of U.S. and South Korean researchers who identified the subnetworks by using bioinformatics algorithms -- … [Read more...]