Breast Cancer

A Role for Viruses in Cancer? Reported November 11, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could common viruses be behind some cases of cancer? A new study out of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York suggests they might. Researchers who studied a monkey virus find it can, indeed, lead to potentially cancerous cells. According to the investigators, doctors have known since the … [Read more...]

Breast cancer congress key to improving patient care, say UAE specialistsReported November 04, 2009 The UAE's first dedicated Breast Cancer Conference will lead to improvements in the quality of care through the dissemination of best practice, and the strengthening of links between the country's cancer centers, local specialists said today. Last weekend's conference in … [Read more...]

Heavier breasts linked to cancerReported November 10, 2009 The study’s results indicate that breast cancer patients with dense breasts may benefit from additional therapies following surgery, such as radiation. Previous studies indicate that women with dense breast tissue are at increased risk of breast cancer. Researchers suspected that high breast density may also … [Read more...]