Breast Cancer

HRT Ups Cancer RecurrenceReported April 1, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A diagnosis of breast cancer doesn’t mix well with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). According to European researchers, women who take HRT after a bout with breast cancer are significantly more likely to see their cancer return or to develop a new malignancy. The investigators compared two groups of … [Read more...]

Informed Women Unlikely to Take Tamoxifen Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While as many as 10 million women could be eligible to take the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, side effects like hot flashes, sexual problems and blood clots discourage many from taking the step. A new study suggests women at high risk for breast cancer who are informed … [Read more...]

Kicking Chemobrain to the Curb Reported October 24, 2005 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cancer patients often experience fatigue and memory loss from treatment with chemotherapy. It's called "chemobrain," and there's no FDA-approved treatment for it. Now, a new study uncovers a drug that could help. Melissa Norber's boys love to skateboard. But watching them do it … [Read more...]

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...]

Risky Breast Cancer Drug OK'd by Canadian Cardiologists Reported October 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Canadian cardiologists have taken a step toward clearing the drug trastuzumab (herceptin) for use in the fight against breast cancer, even though it can cause serious heart complications in women. A study conducted by Dr. Michael McDonald and colleagues from the Heart … [Read more...]

Sleep to Stop Cancer PainReported April 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Catching zzz’s may help cancer patients manage their pain. In a recent study, more than half of cancer patients reported difficulty sleeping, with 26 percent reporting moderate to severe sleep problems. These patients also suffered more fatigue, pain and a depressed mood. After analyzing their data, … [Read more...]

The Aesthetic Outcome of Breast CancerReported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) When breast cancer patients are facing the painful choice of whether to have a mastectomy or breast preservation surgery, they need to be aware both options may change their appearance. A new study shows one-third of the women who chose the breast preservation option ended up with … [Read more...]

Majority unaware of breast cancer age link Reported September 21, 2007 Three fifths of women do not realise that their risk of developing breast cancer increases with age, a survey by Breast Cancer Care has revealed. Age is in fact one of the strongest risk factors for the disease, but experts believe that highly-publicised cases … [Read more...]

Weightlifting Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors Reported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Breast cancer survivors who lift weights are less likely than their non-weightlifting peers to experience worsening symptoms of lymphedema, the arm- and hand-swelling condition that plagues many women following surgery for their disease, according to University of Pennsylvania … [Read more...]

New Clues to Race Gap in Breast Cancer Outcomes Reported July 07, 2009 TUESDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- The racial gap in breast cancer outcomes, with black women more likely to die from the disease, can't be explained completely by any one factor, new research shows. For a quarter of a century, researchers have been aware of the so-called race gap in certain cancers. … [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...]

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...]