Breast Cancer

There may be help paying for screeningsReported June 02, 2009 Women tend to put their own health last, caring for their families and their home first. Add the current economic situation, and the cost of some health care screenings becomes even more a barrier to uninsured women. But the Montana Breast and Cervical Health Program can help ease the financial burden of those … [Read more...]

Under-active thyroid associated with reduced breast cancer risk Monday, 14-Feb-2005 Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found that women with a common thyroid gland disorder appear to have a reduced chance of developing invasive … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Discuss Reconstruction Options Reported December 21, 2007 FRIDAY, Dec. 21 HealthDay News) -- Only a third of breast cancer patients get to discuss their breast reconstruction options with their general cancer surgeon before the tumor is removed, new research finds. In the study, more than 70 percent of general surgeons who removed the cancer … [Read more...]

In midst of illness, a miracle for breast cancer patientReported November 28, 2007 Like most new moms, Linda Sanchez couldn't take her eyes off her newborn daughter Tuesday — spotting the shared features, smiling as the baby sucked on a finger and marveling at her unfussy disposition. But the biggest marvel Monday night was that Isabella Marie Sanchez came into the world … [Read more...]

Hormones raise breast cancer risk quickly: studyReported January 15, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hormone replacement therapy can raise the risk of an uncommon type of breast cancer fourfold after just three years, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. They found women who took combined estrogen/progestin hormone-replacement therapy for three years or more had four times … [Read more...]

Mothers-to-be Need Vitamin EReported September 4, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A child's risk of developing asthma may be established long before he ever takes his first breath. According to a new study out of the Scotland, kids born to mothers who consumed the lowest levels of vitamin E while pregnant were over five times … [Read more...]

New Leukemia Drugs Reported April 26, 2006 (TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Five years ago, the drug Gleevec changed the lives of patients with leukemia. But some patients become resistant to Gleevec over time. Now, doctors are studying two new treatments that are even more potent. This is more than a … [Read more...]

Primary Tumors Drive Cancer GrowthReported June 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers discovered a new clue to help them understand how and why cancers spread in the body. The scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology studied primary tumors from human breast cancers that appeared to mobilize bone marrow cells. The tumors then fed inactive cancer cells … [Read more...]

Should Docs Be Able to Share Genetic Information?Reported March 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – If doctors are aware of genetic information about a patient that could put his relatives at significant risk as well, should they be able to inform those people of the risk even if the original patient wants to keep the results private? That was the question posed in a new … [Read more...]

Tamoxifen May Increase 2nd Breast Cancer Risk Reported August 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Treating breast cancer using hormonal therapy with drugs like tamoxifen has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from the disease, but a new study suggests it is not without risk. While long-term tamoxifen use among breast cancer survivors decreases their risk of developing the … [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...]

Early-Stage, HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of RecurrenceReported November 02, 2009 HOUSTON, Tex -- November 2, 2009 -- Patients with early-stage breast cancer and with HER2 positive tumours <= 1 cm are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared with those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, … [Read more...]

Second-hand smoke linked to breast cancer: International studyReported November 04, 2009 A panel of international medical experts has found a link between exposure to second-hand smoke and breast cancer in pre-menopausal women. Meanwhile, other research presented Wednesday suggests that women could "virtually eradicate" their risk of developing breast cancer by raising … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Researchers test whether drug can prevent breast cancer in healthy womenWednesday, March 30, 2005 TORONTO (CP) - Researchers in Canada and the United States are embarking on a clinical trial to see if a drug which is highly effective in treating breast cancer could be used to prevent it. The five-year study, led by renowned breast … [Read more...]

College Grads Have Lower Cancer Death RatesReported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Higher education isn’t just good for the mind; it’s also good for your health. According to a new study done by the American Cancer Society, people with a college degree or more than 16 years of education die less often from the four most common kinds of cancer – lung, colorectal, … [Read more...]

Protecting Fertility During Chemo Reported November 2, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, the realization that chemotherapy could leave them infertile is devastating. Harvesting and freezing eggs is one option, but there isn't always enough time. Now, doctors say a drug used for prostate cancer patients may keep a … [Read more...]

Family Matters: Genetic TestingReported March 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Family discussions about breast cancer history have a significant impact on attitudes and knowledge about genetic counseling and testing for women at risk, no matter what her race. Presented at the American Society for Preventive Oncology meeting in Bethesda, Md., the preliminary study … [Read more...]

Women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are more likely to inherit mutated BRCA genes, which are linked to breast cancer, than the general population. A new study reveals, however, this doesn't increase their risk of dying from the disease. Every woman is born with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. However, mutations of these genes -- which can be passed down through families -- have a … [Read more...]

Healing Bone Pain Reported April 4, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research presented at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology highlights two innovative ways to relieve pain caused by bone tumors. Researchers at the meeting say 40 percent of cancer patients will develop … [Read more...]

Westernization Linked to Breast Cancer Rise Tuesday, January 11, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The breast cancer rate is rising among women in Singapore and appears to be approaching that seen in Europe, researchers report. The introduction of a Westernized lifestyle and child-bearing pattern may underlie this trend, they … [Read more...]

DDT Compound Speeds Breast Cancer Growth Reported February 14, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- A new Canadian study may finally explain how a key compound found in the U.S.-banned insecticide DDT accelerates the growth of breast cancer tumors. The new report, published in the open access journal Breast Cancer Research, suggests that DDT's main metabolite blocks a pathway of a … [Read more...]

Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can LingerReported August 12, 2008 TUESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of relapse can linger for some breast cancer survivors even after completing five years of what doctors call systemic therapy, a new study found. But, as gloomy as that news sounds, there is a relative bright spot: the risk may not be as dire as many women fear. … [Read more...]

Low-Income Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Survive Reported October 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women from low-income areas are less likely to receive an early diagnosis of breast cancer and less likely to survive the condition, according to new research. The new study suggests making breast cancer screening and treatment more readily available to low-income areas … [Read more...]

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appears to be much better at finding early breast cancer than traditional mammography, according to authors of a study published this week. New research conducted over five years reveals MRIs detected 92 percent of all cases of pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Mammography detected 56 percent of the cases. When the investigators looked … [Read more...]