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...]
Breast Cancer News
Risky Breast Cancer Drug OK’d by Canadian Cardiologists
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 Pain
Sleep to Stop Cancer PainReported April 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Catching zzzs 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 Cancer
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
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
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
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...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>New Technology has More Accurate Diagnosis of Breast Cancers
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
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
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
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
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
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 Wine
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 Countries
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
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 Exams
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
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?
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
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’
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...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> A Cure for Breast Cancer? Not So Fast
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...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Improving Breast Cancer Survival Rates
Improving Breast Cancer Survival Rates Reported October 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast Cancer deaths are declining due to a combination of early detection through screening mammography and improved adjuvant treatments, according to the research announced in the New England Journal of Medicine. The combination of screening and adjuvant therapy reduced the breast … [Read more...]
The Risks and Benefits of Cancer Trials
The Risks and Benefits of Cancer Trials Reported March 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For patients with advanced cancer, enrolling in a cancer trial may make sense as an attempt to fight the disease. However, some critics contend enrollment of patients with advanced disease is risky research and may cause more harm than … [Read more...]
Marked improvement in the number of cancers detected by breast screening
New statistics show a marked improvement in the number of cancers detected by breast screening. In 2003/04 over 14 per cent more cancers were found than in the previous year. Over 11,000 women had the disease detected and treated after screening. New statistics show a marked improvement in the number of cancers detected by breast screening. In 2003/04 over 14 per cent more … [Read more...]
Accurate Mammograms Reduce Biopsies
Accurate Mammograms Reduce BiopsiesReported May 12, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mammograms are important tools in diagnosing breast cancer and have been shown to reduce the risk of dying from the disease by 35 percent in women over age 50. Now, experts say the test is sensitive enough for radiologists to recommend a six-month follow-up diagnostic mammogram, … [Read more...]
Are Implants Beneficial After Breast Cancer?
Are Implants Beneficial After Breast Cancer? Reported December 31, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some breast cancer patients choose to have breast reconstruction after they have a mastectomy. A new study shows choosing to have implants does not reduce the long-term survival of the patient. In fact, researchers found women with … [Read more...]
Pesticide linked to breast cancer
Pesticide linked to breast cancer January 29, 2005 PESTICIDES used on tobacco crops in northeastern Victoria since the 1940s have been linked to high rates of breast cancer, sparking fears for the 48,000 women in the area. Researchers at Monash University have … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer, Reduce Your Risk
Breast Cancer, Reduce Your Risk Reported October 27, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- This year, nearly 180,000 women in the United States will be told they have breast cancer. Treatments are getting better, but there are steps you can take to lower your risk. One big way to reduce risk: watch your weight. Fat tissue … [Read more...]
Breast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger Women
Breast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger WomenReported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growth rate for breast cancer tumors varies considerably, but a new approach to estimate the growth speed based on screening shows that they grow faster in younger women. Harald Weedon-Fekj of the Department of Etiological Research Cancer Registry of Norway reports this model of … [Read more...]
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