Breast Cancer

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...]

Bigger Babies at Risk for Cancer Reported February 11, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recently, much research has been conducted to look at how in utero exposures affect the risk of certain diseases in adulthood. Now, a Swedish study shows larger babies have a … [Read more...]

Stress at work does not increase breast cancer risk Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist A study shows that women with stressful jobs do not have an increased risk of breast cancer. It is commonly believed that stress may be linked to cancer, but the evidence on this is conflicting. Now doctors at Brigham and Women's Hospital and … [Read more...]

Colors Make Surgery More PreciseReported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer surgeries may soon get more colorful and more precise. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed a new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue, making it easier for surgeons to see and remove it with less damage to normal tissue. The technique could … [Read more...]

Diagnosis: CancerReported November 04, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer will hit one in two men and one in three women in their lifetime. That means it's one of the top killers in the United States, and you or someone you know will likely battle the disease. How would you react in the hours after a diagnosis? Doctors say your actions could save your life. … [Read more...]

Earlier Cancer Detection?Reported July 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The key to successfully treating cancer is to catch the disease in its earliest stages. Seattle researchers are tracking down a new way to do just that. They've found markers in cancerous tumors known as microRNAs they believe might help doctors discover the disease while it's more likely to respond to … [Read more...]

Fighting Against Breast Cancer in Obese PatientsReported December 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A group of breast cancer drugs that had been deemed ineffective might be able to help a sub-group of breast cancer patients after all. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine discovered through laboratory tests that hormones produced by adipocytes (fat cells) … [Read more...]

Gene Signature Predicts Breast Cancer Recurrence Reported January 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Researchers have identified a group of genes known as a gene signature, that can help single out which breast cancer patients may be at high risk for having a future cancer recurrence, according to a new … [Read more...]

HRT: New RisksReported June 24, 2008 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Despite a link between breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 57 million prescriptions for HRT are filled each year in the United States. Current belief is that low-dose formulas for short periods of time are safe, but as Ivanhoe reports, the latest research shows even … [Read more...]

Individualized Breast Cancer TreatmentReported April 8, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not all breast cancers are the same, so why should they be treated in the same way? Cancer care is moving to more individualized treatments and now, a new study finds by looking at a patient’s clinical characteristics with a genomic profile of her tumor can provide information for … [Read more...]

Key Breast Cancer Maker FoundReported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newly identified protein may contribute to the spread of breast cancer, making it a potential maker for metastatic breast cancer. Until now, early markers of metastatic breast cancer have been hard to find. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University along with … [Read more...]

Precancerous Breast Lesions Cause Unnecessary Worry Reported February 12, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- Many women diagnosed with a precancerous breast lesion known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are highly anxious about their prognosis, even though they face a low risk of a recurrence or of developing invasive breast cancer, a new study finds. "Many of these women are … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug not Worth Side Effects for SomeReported August 27, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some women, the advantage they may get from drugs used to keep breast cancer from coming back are not worth the painful side effects. Researchers studied 100 women who were given aromatase inhibitors, a new class of drugs designed to block the production of estrogen, which … [Read more...]

Low-Income Women Skipping Vital Breast Cancer Meds Reported May 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows low-income women are less likely to survive breast cancer. Now, Duke researchers are helping explain why. They find many of these women stop taking medicines aimed at blocking hormones associated with the disease. The investigators looked at data on women insured … [Read more...]

MRI Scans Questioned for Breast CancerReported September 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- MRIs may be doing more harm than good in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Researchers at the Fox Chase Cancer Center reviewed the medical records of 577 breast cancer patients, including 130 who had MRIs following their diagnosis. They found MRIs delayed treatment and lead to … [Read more...]

New Ultrasound Test for Breast CancerReported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors may have a new test to offer women to help determine if a mass in the breast is malignant or benign. A new study finds three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists determine if a mass is cancerous. “Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more … [Read more...]

Personalized Medicine Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk Reported February 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A leading cancer risk expert says it’s time for breast cancer assessment, counseling and genetic testing to become part of primary care. Funmi Olopade, M.D., Walther L. Palmer Distinguished Service professor of medicine at Chicago Medical Center, says physicians now have … [Read more...]

Researchers know the BRCA gene mutation runs in families and increases a woman's risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Now, a new study shows a woman's risk of the disease due to the mutation may be underestimated in cases where two circumstances are true. The first circumstance is being a victim of early onset breast cancer – which is linked to the genetic form of the disease. … [Read more...]

Simpler Model to Predict Certain Breast Cancer Reported November 15, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A model looking at fewer risk factors predicts breast cancer risk the same as a more complicated, widely used model, according to new research. The study focused on predicting estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer risk in … [Read more...]

Study: High Breast Density Increases Risk for Cancer Recurrence Reported November 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with dense breasts may be at a greater risk for cancer recurrence, increasing their odds by up to 40 percent. Previous studies have connected dense breast tissue with a return of cancer, but a new study leads researchers to believe … [Read more...]

Global rise in breast cancer due to 'Western lifestyles' Reported 24 January, 2008 Of all the exports from our modern world, breast cancer ranks as among the most dubious. Once thought to be a disease of the rich, it is now a global epidemic. The rise of the cancer in Europe and America – cases have jumped 80 per cent in the UK since the 1970s – is … [Read more...]

Walnuts Lower Breast Cancer RiskReported April 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Next time you get a snack attack, reach for a handful of walnuts instead of chips or cookies and you could be reducing your risk of developing breast cancer. A new study found eating walnuts provides the body with essential omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols, which could prevent … [Read more...]

Breast density linked to increased cancer recurrence riskReported November 09, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts, according to a new study. The study’s results indicate that breast cancer patients with dense breasts may benefit from additional therapies following surgery, such as radiation. … [Read more...]

Link Between Abortion and Breast CancerReported December 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the most recent issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Joel Brind, Ph.D., of Baruch College in New York, discusses the link between abortion and breast cancer. The argument over whether there is a link dates back to 1996 … [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...]

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...]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with a high risk of breast cancer are declining to take tamoxifen because they are afraid of side effects, even though the drug can protect them from the cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday. Tamoxifen can reduce by nearly 50 percent the risk of breast cancer in women considered highly vulnerable. But the drug, which somewhat mimics the … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer More Deadly in Black WomenReported September 06, 2007 (The Associated Press) -- A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumors that do not respond to the hormone-based treatments that help many others with the disease. The study is the largest yet to link a biological factor to … [Read more...]

Study: Breast Self-Exams Not NecessaryReported July 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who do monthly breast self-exams may not be doing their health much good. A new review of recent studies finds no proof self-exams reduce breast cancer deaths, and may instead do more harm than good. The report shows the exams led to almost twice as many biopsies that did not find … [Read more...]

Second-hand smoke linked to breast cancerReported November 06, 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 on Wednesday suggests that women could "virtually eradicate" their risk of developing breast cancer by raising the levels of vitamin … [Read more...]