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...]
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Osteoporosis Drug Prevents Breast Cancer
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...]
Red or White: Could one Prevent Breast Cancer?
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 wines effects on breast cancer … [Read more...]
Statins May Prevent Blood Clots
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...]
An aspirin a day can keep breast cancer away
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
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...]
Women Underrepresented in Cancer Studies
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...]
Apples protect breast
Apples protect breastMarch 3 March 3 - Apples have been linked to life and death since the beginning of history - and now a new study links them to breast cancer. According to a laboratory study, eating apples - many of them - may cut the risk of breast cancer by almost as much as 50 per cent. The conclusions come from a study of … [Read more...]
Black Women Shortchanged on Breast Cancer Care
Black women with advanced forms of breast cancer may not be getting the same kind of state-of-the-art care white women receive. According to researchers from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, the survival rate for white women with the most deadly forms of the disease has risen steadily over the past couple of decades. Survival rates for black women have remained … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Relapse Prediction
Breast Cancer Relapse PredictionReported September 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a new way to predict whether a breast cancer patient can avoid chemotherapy or whether she needs aggressive therapy because shes at a high risk of relapse. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a model -- called the preoperative … [Read more...]
Calcium May Protect Against Cancer
Calcium May Protect Against CancerReported February 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drinking milk not only makes your bones stronger, it may also protect you from cancer. According to a new study, women who consume a lot of calcium have a lower risk of cancer overall and both men and women with high calcium intake have lower risks of colorectal cancer and other cancers of … [Read more...]
Combo Treatment Ups Fatigue in Breast Cancer
Combo Treatment Ups Fatigue in Breast CancerReported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with early stage breast cancer who receive treatment with both radiotherapy and chemotherapy are more likely to report fatigue, even six months later. The result comes from a study comparing breast cancer survivors with similar women without breast cancer in the general … [Read more...]
Even Minor ECG Abnormalities Increase Death Risk in Women
Even Minor ECG Abnormalities Increase Death Risk in WomenReported March 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Electrocardiogram (ECG) readings that show even minor abnormalities in seemingly healthy postmenopausal women may mean these females are at an increased risk of a heart attack or death. Researchers from the Feinberg School of … [Read more...]
Genes Play a Role in Breast Cancer Spreading
Genes Play a Role in Breast Cancer Spreading Reported July 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your genetic make-up may determine whether or not cancer cells will spread, even years after treatment. A recent study has uncovered the genetic function that allows breast cancer cells to survive and spread to the bone even years after treatment. Researchers at Memorial … [Read more...]
Increase in breast cancer seen in Asian American women
Increase in breast cancer seen in Asian American women Friday, 22-Oct-2004 The incidence of cancer among Asian Americans in California has dropped 5.9 percent and deaths from the disease have dropped 16.3 percent since 1988. Both declines are more rapid than those seen in any of the other major ethnic groups, according to research … [Read more...]
Arimidex most effective in breast cancer study
Arimidex most effective in breast cancer studyReported November 18, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After approximately 8 years, postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer who received (Arimidex), generically known as anastrazole, had a lower risk of recurrence than women taking tamoxifen, investigators reported at the annual meeting of the San Antonio … [Read more...]
New Approach to Genomic Testing Identifies Women With Low Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
New Approach to Genomic Testing Identifies Women With Low Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence Monday December 13 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- An initial validation study presented by Exagen Diagnostics at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium suggests it may soon be possible to distinguish good prognosis from poor … [Read more...]
Pomegranates Prevent Breast Cancer?
Pomegranates Prevent Breast Cancer? Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have linked fruits that contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, such as pomegranates, to a reduced risk of hormone-dependent breast cancer. Phytochemicals suppress estrogen production that prevents the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of … [Read more...]
New data shows contraceptive pill could reduce risk of breast cancer
New data shows contraceptive pill could reduce risk of breast cancerThu Mar 24 SYDNEY (AFP) - Young women who have a family history of breast cancer could substantially reduce their risk of developing the disease by taking the contraceptive pill, according to new research. The study of some 2,000 women with a genetic mutation … [Read more...]
Breast cancer link to weight
Breast cancer link to weight Reported July 08, 2008 WOMEN who are overweight or show early signs of type 2 diabetes are at far greater risk of advanced breast cancer, a study led by Melbourne researchers has revealed. A trial involving more than 60,000 women found that those who were overweight, insulin-resistant or had … [Read more...]
New Clue Predicts Breast Cancer Behavior
New Clue Predicts Breast Cancer Behavior FRIDAY, Feb. 11 FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer cells have a lot in common with a cut finger. Stanford University researchers have found that what happens on a molecular level during the wound-healing process closely … [Read more...]
A Cure for Cancer?
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? Thats 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...]
Health Canada approves treatment aimed at extending breast cancer protection
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...]
Obesity and weight gain associated with poorer breast cancer survival
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...]
Family Matters: Genetic Testing
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...]
Healing Bone Pain
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...]
DDT Compound Speeds Breast Cancer Growth
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...]
Low-Income Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Survive
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...]
New Sources for Cancer Drugs
New Sources for Cancer DrugsReported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research could change the way scientists make cancer drugs. Researchers discovered many more cancer target inhibiting agents could be clinically effective than previously thought. Traditionally, scientists did not utilize kinase inhibitor agents with short half-lives because it was assumed … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Adding Radiation Keeps Breast, Prostate Cancer Away
Adding Radiation Keeps Breast, Prostate Cancer Away Reported October 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies show adding radiation to the treatment mix for breast cancer patients and prostate cancer patients keeps cancer away. In the first study, researchers from Vienna, Austria, studied 869 women who underwent a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer. After the … [Read more...]