Breast Cancer

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...]

Red or White: Could one Prevent Breast Cancer?Reported March 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No matter if it is Merlot or Chardonnay, neither wine is going to decrease the risk for breast cancer. This is the conclusion of a new study that evaluates the effect of red versus white wine on breast cancer risk. Researchers wanted to see if red wine’s effects on breast cancer … [Read more...]

Seaweed may Play Role in Preventing Breast Cancer Reported February 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kelp seaweed may be the next food enlisted in breast cancer prevention, if scientists can replicate findings from an animal study conducted at the University of California, … [Read more...]

Statins May Prevent Blood ClotsReported October 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Statins, which are drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol, may help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clots, a condition that affects nearly two million Americans each year. Researchers from the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia say the use of statins may be associated … [Read more...]

Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer on the Rise in Sweden   Reported September 02, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The incidence of pregnancy-associated breast cancers has increased in Sweden over time, in part due to delayed childbearing, according to a report in Obstetrics and Gynecology in September. "Breast cancer … [Read more...]

An aspirin a day can keep breast cancer away Reported 01 May, 2008 A study of 127,000 women found that those who took the drug lowered their chances of getting hormone-sensitive breast cancer by 16 per cent. The research, by scientists at the US National Institutes of Health, is the latest to highlight the potential health benefits of the cheap … [Read more...]

Mammogram radiation raises breast cancer risk in some women Reported December 02, 2009 A new study reportedly found evidence suggesting that exposure to radiation through mammogram screening may actually boost the risk of breast cancer in some high-risk women. Researchers analyzed six previous studies with four examining the effect of low doses of radiation from … [Read more...]

Younger women more apt to have breast cancer recurReported March 24, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that women with breast cancer who are 35 years old or younger are more likely than older women to have their cancer come back after treatment. The study also shows that the likelihood of recurrence in younger breast cancer patients is influenced by … [Read more...]

Women Underrepresented in Cancer Studies Reported June 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Oncologists may not be providing ideal care for their female patients due to the low number of women enrolling in cancer clinical trials. A recent analysis of 661 clinical cancer studies including over one million participants shows there are significantly more men participating in cancer … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Eating a diet loaded with fruits and vegetables and low in fat did not reduce breast cancer recurrence or death in early stage breast cancer survivors in a new study done by researchers at the Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. This study is the largest randomized trial ever done to gather information about the influence of diet … [Read more...]