Side effects vary by breast cancer maintenance therapyReported November 14, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant therapy for early breast cancer, exemestane is associated with fewer hot flashes than is tamoxifen, but it also causes more sleep problems, according to a study published the Journal of Clinical Oncology. "Hormonal … [Read more...]

Coffee and tea don't raise breast cancer riskReported June 15, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Results from a decades-long study may enable women to drink coffee or tea without worry that doing so will increase their risk for breast cancer, study findings suggest. ""In this large cohort of women, with 22 years of follow-up, we observed no association between coffee (caffeinated … [Read more...]

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...]

High-risk women not undertaking prevention for breast cancer: study Reported December 17, 2007 Many Canadian women at high risk of breast cancer are failing to undertake preventive practices, according to a new study conducted by the University of Toronto. It also reveals significant differences in preventive approaches among women in different parts of Canada, … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can LingerReported August 12, 2008 TUESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of relapse can linger for some breast cancer survivors even after completing five years of what doctors call systemic therapy, a new study found. But, as gloomy as that news sounds, there is a relative bright spot: the risk may not be as dire as many women fear. … [Read more...]

In midst of illness, a miracle for breast cancer patientReported November 28, 2007 Like most new moms, Linda Sanchez couldn't take her eyes off her newborn daughter Tuesday — spotting the shared features, smiling as the baby sucked on a finger and marveling at her unfussy disposition. But the biggest marvel Monday night was that Isabella Marie Sanchez came into the world … [Read more...]

Exercising reduces the risk of breast cancer deathReported March 23, 2009 WOMEN who work out are three times less likely to die of breast cancer, according to a new study. A new study by University of South Carolina researchers indicates aerobically fit women are three times less likely to die of the disease than those who seldom exercise. The latest addition to the … [Read more...]

Damaged Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Risk Reported August 12, 2007 (HealthCentersOnline) - Women who inherit a damaged version of a gene called ATM may have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study conducted by British researchers. The new study compared the presence of the damaged ATM gene in breast cancer patients to healthy individuals without … [Read more...]

Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to MammogramsReported August 01, 2008 FRIDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — For women who find traditional mammograms painful, new research suggests there may one day be a more comfortable alternative. Breast CT scans showed some advantages over traditional mammograms, said study author John Boone, vice chairman of radiology … [Read more...]

Avon walkers help Ben Taub breast cancer patients 'navigate' care, support BCM researchReported March 17, 2009 HOUSTON -- A diagnosis of breast cancer is tough enough for any woman, but navigating the health care system compounds the problem. Now, a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer in the Harris County Hospital District has a guide or “navigator,” thanks to … [Read more...]

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...]

IIR ME raising Breast Cancer Awareness and donationsReported December 17, 2007 IIR ME is part of the global Informa company, which has over 150 offices in more than 40 countries and employs 7,500 staff around the world. Company employees of Informa world wide wore 'Pink on Purpose' to support local Breast Cancer research and awareness organisations. Employees at IIR ME … [Read more...]

Dubai sets record with Breast Cancer RibbonReported November 17, 2007 DUBAI — Dubai set a world record yesterday by unveiling the largest motif of ‘Breast Cancer Ribbon’ made of thousands of carnation flowers at Zabeel Park. The Breast Cancer Ribbon made by Dubai Health Care City broke the existing record of 12.8-metre height set in Canada. Officials of the Guinness Book … [Read more...]

Better Life raises awareness on breast cancerReported December 13, 2007 Whilst many of the risk factors for breast cancer cannot be changed - such as age, genetics and the family history of the disease - there are some lifestyle risk factors that can be managed. For example, just 1.5 to 2.5 hours of physical exercise per week reduces the risk of breast cancer by 18 per … [Read more...]

Breast cancer results good for women with implants Reported December 01, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Using a cancer treatment approach called brachytherapy, the contraction of tissue around breast implants in women with breast cancer augmentation can be avoided. This method achieves better tumor control with fewer complications and entails a significantly shorter … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Discuss Reconstruction Options Reported December 21, 2007 FRIDAY, Dec. 21 HealthDay News) -- Only a third of breast cancer patients get to discuss their breast reconstruction options with their general cancer surgeon before the tumor is removed, new research finds. In the study, more than 70 percent of general surgeons who removed the cancer … [Read more...]

ATLANTA -- It's one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer and it's affecting one group of women more than others. Karen Neely said she is used to taking charge. She's a high-powered employment attorney at a law firm in Atlanta. But just over a year ago, her health took center stage. "I felt a lump and I didn't know what I was feeling for before, but when you feel it, … [Read more...]

Light Sensor Improves Breast Biopsies Reported April 5, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows an improvement in needle breast biopsies aids in more precise detection of breast cancer and reduces unnecessary removal of normal breast tissue. The study, presented at the 25th annual meeting of the … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Study: Leukemia Treatment Carries Risk of Breast Cancers Reported June 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The Stat5a gene, known to spur the growth of some types of leukemia, may also play a significant role in the development of some breast cancers, according to researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center. Does Stat5a play the 'good guy' or the … [Read more...]

Laser Detects Breast CancerReported April 8, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A novel laser device could help prevent breast cancer from spreading to other parts of the body by detecting cancer cells before they form into tumors. Researchers are using tiny particles of gold -- nanoparticles -- to mark circulating breast cancer cells in a blood sample. When a … [Read more...]

Lab Research: Lose the MiceReported January 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Laboratory mice have played a huge rule in many of medicines most important breakthroughs. But a new era may be dawning in the world of lab research, one that may mean fewer mice and more humans. Immunologist Mark Davis, Ph.D., a researcher at Stanford University, says the time has come for … [Read more...]