Breast Cancer

Some With Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo Reported December 13, 2007 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...]

Study: Hormone therapy increases risk of breast cancer Reported December 19, 2008 A new study shows that taking hormone therapy to reduce the effects of menopause also increases women's risk of breast cancer. Research confirms that 61-year-old Phylis Smith's instincts and her doctors' recommendation not to treat hot flashes with hormones were correct. Breast cancer runs in … [Read more...]

Low-fat Diet may Lower Breast Cancer Recurrence Reported May 17, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A dietary intervention to reduce fat intake improves relapse-free survival by 24 percent in postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer, report … [Read more...]

An Apple A Day Could Help Prevent Breast Cancer2 March 2005 A diet with apples in it can help keep breast cancer away, say food scientists at Cornell University in an article appearing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. "We found that tumor incidence was reduced by 17, 39 and 44 percent in rats that were fed the human … [Read more...]

Newer Scans Help Doctors Treat Rare Breast CancerReported February 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with a rare form of aggressive breast cancer may benefit from a newer form of imaging that gives doctors a better idea of where the disease may have spread. Researchers from the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston used a combination of … [Read more...]

Quicker Pathology Results Reported January 14, 2005 MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Getting results back from a biopsy can mean 24 hours of waiting and stress. But a new technology allows doctors to get results to patients quicker. Helping her son with his homework is part of Marisela Lopetegui's daily routine. But that routine was … [Read more...]

Drug 'beats family breast cancer'Wednesday, 13 April, 2005 diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Of these, about 5% are due to strong hereditary factors, some of which are caused by BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Professor Alan Ashworth and colleagues from the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre, based at the Institute of Cancer … [Read more...]

A Cure for Breast Cancer? Not So Fast Reported November 11, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Reports that the drug Herceptin might be a cure for early breast cancer may be too optimistic for their own good, report editors of The Lancet. They find recently published studies on the treatment fail to meet the rigorous scientific standards necessary to determine whether a drug … [Read more...]

Improving Breast Cancer Survival Rates Reported October 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast Cancer deaths are declining due to a combination of early detection through screening mammography and improved adjuvant treatments, according to the research announced in the New England Journal of Medicine. The combination of screening and adjuvant therapy reduced the breast … [Read more...]

The Risks and Benefits of Cancer Trials Reported March 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For patients with advanced cancer, enrolling in a cancer trial may make sense as an attempt to fight the disease. However, some critics contend enrollment of patients with advanced disease is risky research and may cause more harm than … [Read more...]

New statistics show a marked improvement in the number of cancers detected by breast screening. In 2003/04 over 14 per cent more cancers were found than in the previous year. Over 11,000 women had the disease detected and treated after screening. New statistics show a marked improvement in the number of cancers detected by breast screening. In 2003/04 over 14 per cent more … [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 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...]

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...]

Easier Radiation for Breast Cancer Reported September 28, 2007 CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Breast cancer treatment has come a long way. In recent years, patients have been getting partial breast radiation therapy, a treatment that takes one week instead of seven. Now, there's a new kind of brachytherapy that could be … [Read more...]

Women Want to Know More About First Mammogram Reported June 29, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- To get a mammogram or not to get a mammogram? That is the question. Actually, women want to know more about the breast cancer screening method before any decisions are made. A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows women want more involvement in the … [Read more...]

Genes Connected to Breast Cancer Identified Reported November 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You probably have not heard of the gene, SKP2, but you may be hearing more about it. In a new study, researchers from the University of Michigan say this gene could play an important role in breast cancer. The research reveals increased … [Read more...]

Inherited Breast Cancer and Red WineReported October 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals a common thread between inherited breast cancer and red wine. Investigators from the National Institutes of Health looked for the method by which mutations in tumor suppressor genes such as BRCA-1 lead to breast cancer. They found the normal form of BRCA-1 helps … [Read more...]

Korean Breast Cancer Patterns Reflect Those Of Western CountriesJuly 15, 2007 In trends that echo those of Western countries, more Korean women are developing breast cancer; there is a larger proportion of young patients, asymptomatic cancers, breast-conserving surgery and immediate reconstruction after mastectomy in Korea; and … [Read more...]

Bone-building drug Zometa fights breast cancer spread, doctors say Reported May 31, 2008 CHICAGO - A drug to prevent bone loss during breast cancer treatment also substantially cut the risk that the cancer would return, results that left doctors excited about a possible new way to fight the disease. It is the first large study to affirm wider anti-cancer hopes for Zometa … [Read more...]

New Study Stirs Controversy Over Breast Self ExamsReported August 09, 2008 The controversy over self exams has surfaced once again, as a new study suggests they provide no significant benefit. We asked a local survivor and a physician for a perspective. Jackie Brown is both a breast cancer survivor, and the director of Komen For The Cure of Southern Nevada -- a partner in … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer, Second Major Cause of Death in Mexico November 22, 2007 Mexico, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The 30th International Congress on Oncology, being held in the Mexican city of Puebla, is aimed at teaching young women the techniques to detect breast cancer. Jose Luis Gutierrez, head of the Oncology Department at the Hospital of the … [Read more...]

Breast cancer: to screen or not to screen? Reported December 01, 2008 A very interesting paper just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study followed women before and after the introduction of a breast screening programme in Norway. They were compared to a control group of women who did not take part in the screening programme, but … [Read more...]

Racial Disparities in Radiation Therapy Reported December 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After a lumpectomy, black women are far less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer. Led by Grace Li Smith, M.D., Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Department of … [Read more...]

Social Class Determines Breast Cancer Survival December 10, 2004 SAN ANTONIO (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Poorer women may be more likely to die of breast cancer, according to researchers from Switzerland.The investigators presented the results of their study at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. They studied more than 3,000 breast cancer … [Read more...]

Breast cancer drug combined with chemotherapy 'cuts recurrence by a third'   Reported December 12, 2008 Researchers found that women who took the pill Xeloda, or capecitabine, on top of their treatment were less likely to die or have the cancer spread to another part of their body. The drug has already proved useful in women … [Read more...]

Mathematical model predicts breast tumours grow faster in younger women Reported 09 May, 2008 Norwegian researchers have published details of a new estimation method, which can be used to estimate the rate of growth of breast tumours among a population. The model also predicts the proportion of breast cancers of a particular size which are detected at … [Read more...]

Family History of Breast Cancer May Raise Colorectal Cancer RiskReported August 12, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having a first-degree relative with breast cancer may slightly increase a person's risk of colorectal cancer, Canadian researchers report in the International Journal of Cancer for August 15. The association, which was of borderline statistical significance, … [Read more...]

What Influences Breast Cancer Treatment? Reported September 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe newswire) -- Breast cancer patients typically must choose between removing only the breast cancer tissue through lumpectomy or undergoing a mastectomy and removing the entire breast. Mastectomies do not require post-surgery radiation therapy, and lessen anxiety for cancer reoccurrence. A new … [Read more...]