Atypical Hyperplasia Increases Risk of Breast Cancer in Younger WomenReported January 04, 2009 Women under the age of 50 who have atypical hyperplasia of the breast are nearly seven times more likely to develop breast cancer than women in the general population, irrespective of family history. These results were presented at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. … [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...]

Diet tied to survival in breast cancer patientsReported March 24, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with early-stage breast cancer may live longer if they maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, a new study suggests. This so-called "prudent" diet was not linked to a lower risk of death from breast cancer specifically. However, … [Read more...]

Diet tied to survival in breast cancer patientsReported January 05, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with early-stage breast cancer may live longer if they maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, a new study suggests. This so-called "prudent" diet was not linked to a lower risk of death from breast cancer specifically. However, … [Read more...]

Smoking and weight increase breast cancer oddsReported September 02, 2009 New research shows that exercising, and avoiding weight gains can cut breast cancer risk as much as sixty – eight percent. According to a new study that excluded women who possess a genetic tendency for breast cancer, smoking and obesity still significantly increase the odds that a woman will … [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...]

Exercise Reduces Risk of Breast CancerReported September 16, 2009 The latest addition to the growing evidence on the benefits of aerobic exercise is reported in the April issue of the scientific journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Researchers from USC's Arnold School of Public Health studied 14,000 women who were given preventive medical exams and … [Read more...]

Early-Stage, HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of RecurrenceReported November 02, 2009 HOUSTON, Tex -- November 2, 2009 -- Patients with early-stage breast cancer and with HER2 positive tumours <= 1 cm are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared with those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, … [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...]

Breast cancer conference to help fight disease Reported August 14, 2009 Dubai: Doctors from across the UAE are joining forces with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to raise awareness of breast cancer in a bid to improve early detection and survival rates from the disease, the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) announced. will play joint host to … [Read more...]

Targeted ultrasound reduces biopsies Reported December 03, 2009 CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Targeted breast ultrasound may reduce the need for biopsies for women under age 40, U.S. medical researchers said. Senior author Dr. Constance Lehman of the University of Washington in Seattle and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and colleagues conducted two studies where targeted … [Read more...]

Radiation for early breast cancer: 3 weeks may be as good as 5 to 7 Reported November 04, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Cutting the duration of radiation treatment in half may be just as effective as delivering it over the conventional 5 to 7 weeks in appropriately selected women with early breast cancer, researchers reported at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American … [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...]

Genes Found To Play Role In Breast Cancer's Spread To Brain Reported May 07, 2009 ScienceDaily (May 7, 2009) — New research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) identifies three genes that specifically mediate the metastasis, or spread, of breast cancer to the brain and illuminates the mechanisms by which this spread occurs. According to … [Read more...]

Chicago task force beefs up breast cancer battle Reported October 21, 2009 CHICAGO - A Chicago-area breast cancer task force is beefing up efforts to improve screening and treatment, especially among minority women. The latest initiative involves 56 health-care providers who have agreed to join a quality consortium to share data and develop better strategies for fighting … [Read more...]

ASTRO: Modest Benefit Seen with Decongestive Therapy Reported November 05, 2009 CHICAGO -- Breast cancer patients with treatment-related lymphedema derived only a modest benefit from decongestive lymphatic therapy compared with a compression sleeve, results of a randomized multicenter Canadian study showed. The massage-based decongestive therapy reduced fluid volume by less … [Read more...]

Pain Often Persists Years After Breast Surgery Reported November 10, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of Danish women who had surgery for breast cancer, nearly half still reported pain 2 to 3 years later, according to a report in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association. "Our study supports previous smaller studies that chronic … [Read more...]

Lifestyle affects risk of second breast cancer Reported September 11, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surviving breast cancer is no guarantee that a new cancer won't appear in the other breast. However, research now suggests that women can build their own personal armor to at least partially protect themselves from this occurring. All it takes, … [Read more...]

Family History of Breast Cancer May Raise Colorectal Cancer RiskReported August 12, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having a first-degree relative with breast cancer may slightly increase a person's risk of colorectal cancer, Canadian researchers report in the International Journal of Cancer for August 15. The association, which was of borderline statistical significance, … [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...]

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...]

Vitamin D and Calcium: No Breast Cancer BenefitReported November 12, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Calcium and vitamin D supplements do not protect postmenopausal women from breast cancer, a new study reveals. Researchers randomly assigned 36,282 postmenopausal women to either a daily supplement containing 1,000 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D, or to a daily placebo. … [Read more...]

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...]

Vaccine may Extend the Life of Brain Cancer Patients Reported April 26, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a devastating brain cancer that can result in death in one year. Brain tumors tend to grow rapidly and spread to other tissue. GBM is more common in people ages 50 to 70 and more … [Read more...]

Using Nanotechnology to Kill CancerReported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Fighting cancer could someday involve “cooking” cancer cells. Biomedical scientists at University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center and nanotechnology experts from UT Dallas are testing a new way to kill cancer cells. The procedure attaches cancer-seeking antibodies to tiny carbon … [Read more...]

Unraveling LymphomaReported June 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers have come up with a mouse model of lymphoma that is helping to explain how the disease develops in people, and even more importantly, how to improve treaments. The National Jewish Medical and Research Center team looked specifically at the role the B-cell receptor may play in the disease. … [Read more...]

Ultrasound Reduces Biopsies for Women Reported December 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Targeted breast ultrasound of suspicious areas of the breast, including lumps, is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsies for women under age 40, according to researchers. "By performing high-quality breast ultrasound, we can reduce the number of expensive … [Read more...]

Vitamin A linked to breast cancer 10 January 2005 Researchers have found a link between impaired storage of vitamin A in cells and the development and progression of breast cancer. Although preliminary, the team hopes the findings may lead to new drug targets for preventing breast cancer and other malignancies. In the meantime, … [Read more...]

Olive oil 'fights breast cancer' 11 January 2005 Claims that a Mediterranean diet can ward off breast cancer have been backed by US research, which shows how olive oil can fight the disease. Scientists from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, have shown that oleic acid, a component of olive oil, can stop a gene linked to … [Read more...]

Older women unaware of higher breast cancer risk Reported October 08, 2008 Many older women, who are no longer routinely invited for breast screening, are not aware that increasing age is a major risk factor for the disease – according to a report published today in the British Journal of Cancer. In a national survey, researchers sent questionnaires … [Read more...]