Breast Cancer News

Being Overweight May Kick Start PubertyReported March 5, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Overweight girls -- including those who gain a lot of weight in early childhood -- are significantly more likely to experience an early puberty. These findings support previous research suggesting weight gain in girls leads to earlier puberty … [Read more...]

Bone Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors Reported September 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Osteoporosis, which can be caused by certain cancer drugs, is a growing concern among breast cancer survivors and their doctors. Many breast cancer patients also experience secondary causes of bone loss, such as vitamin D deficiency. Primary causes of osteoporosis are menopause and aging. … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar DisorderReported September 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Researchers report tamoxifen (Nolvadex) effectively targets a key protein in the brain thought to go into overdrive when bipolar … [Read more...]

Microchips to Make Breast Cancer Screenings Less InvasiveReported October 09, 2009 A new "lab-on-a-chip" technique can identify women at risk of breast cancer by taking microscopic amounts of blood and breast tissue in a non-invasive way, say researchers. The technique would allow doctors to take very small samples of metabolized estrogen, a hormone believed to … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors Stuck in LimboReported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Long-term cancer survivors aren’t getting the guidance and care needed during a crucial time, according to a group of Scottish researchers. A recent study found many patients have finished their oncology treatments but are not receiving support to manage their ongoing symptoms. “The impact of … [Read more...]

Detecting Cancer at the Dentist's OfficeReported April 25, 2008 HOUSTON, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every thirteen minutes, a woman dies from this disease. Early detection may be the key to surviving it … so what if finding out you had it could be as simple as going to the dentist? It could happen! It wasn't … [Read more...]

Drug for Inflammatory Breast CancerReported April 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – An oral medication could help some patients with inflammatory breast cancer. Aggressive forms of inflammatory breast cancer can be difficult to treat, often unresponsive to chemotherapy, radiation or approved medications. For patients whose disease is resistant to anthracycline or taxane and … [Read more...]

Coffee lowers, alcohol raises breast cancer risk, studies showReported May 19, 2008 Stockholm - Two to three cups of coffee a day can reduce a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, while alcohol consumption increases it, according to the results of two recent studies. Citing research by Lund University and Malmo … [Read more...]

Hormone Therapy Reduces Colon Cancer RiskReported January 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recent news that hormone therapy may increase the risk of breast cancer had many women concerned about taking estrogen plus progestin, but new research shows those same hormones may decrease their risk of developing colorectal cancer. "Compared to women who had never taken these … [Read more...]

Obesity linked with poorer breast cancer survival Feb 01 [Health India]: Washington, Feb 01 : High weight prior to breast cancer diagnosis or weight gain after the diagnosis is associated with an increased risk of disease recurrence or death due to the disease, reveals a … [Read more...]

Mammograms Identify Only 20% Of Breast Cancer CasesJune 21, 2007 Mammograms have identified only 20% of breast cancer cases among Japanese women, according to a survey recently released by the Japanese Breast Cancer Society, Japan's Daily Yomiuri reports. Only 10% of Japanese women undergo regular breast cancer screenings, and about 9,800 women … [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...]

Many Canadian women waiting too long for breast cancer treatment: reportReported June 05, 2008 WINNIPEG - Many Canadian women are waiting too long for breast cancer diagnoses and treatment, and wait times vary wildly between provinces, according to a new report card from The Canadian Breast Cancer Network. The median wait time between an abnormal screening result and a … [Read more...]

More Therapy Suggested for Rare Breast Cancer Reported December 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have identified an association between a rare type of breast cancer and multiple tumors undetected by mammography or ultrasound. Mucinous carcinoma is a type of … [Read more...]

New Hope for Inflammatory Breast Cancer Reported October 30, 2007 FOUNTAIN VALLEY CITY, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's breast cancer awareness month, but you may not be aware of one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. It's called inflammatory breast cancer, or IBC. Although it accounts for only 1 percent to 5 … [Read more...]

Breast cancer testing technique gains momentum Wednesday, December 01, 2004 By DEANNA FLEISCHMANN, Journal Staff Writer - MARQUETTE - If you could detect breast tissue abnormalities years before cancer shows itself, would it be worth $50? A new organization is trying to make the answer to that question a reality. About 180 women gathered in … [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...]

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...]

Should Breast Cancer Patients Make the Switch?Reported March 18, 2009 Doctors have known for years that hormonal therapies are effective at treating women with hormone-sensitive breast cancers (those positive for the estrogen or progesterone receptors). But questions remained about switching from one type of drug to another for postmenopausal women: Is it best to start … [Read more...]

5 Breast Cancer Myths Reported May 19, 2009 CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a lot of information out there about breast cancer, but consider this: much of what you know may not be fact at all.   Kathy Connell was shocked five years ago when she learned she had breast cancer.   "The first thing that came to my mind was that they made a mistake," Connell … [Read more...]

Anemia from Chemo Tied to Cancer RecurrenceReported April 7, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds a connection between developing anemia during chemotherapy and the recurrence of breast cancer. Study authors say patients who have chemotherapy-induced anemia have nearly three times the risk of local recurrence as those who did not have anemia. “We speculate that … [Read more...]

Clever women hit by breast cancer hardest   Reported November 02, 2009 WELL-educated women and women who live alone are emotionally the hardest hit by breast cancer, according to medical researchers. While these women are likely to be the most informed about the cancer and its treatment they are also likely to suffer greater anxiety, difficulty … [Read more...]

BP Drug Blocks Breast Cancer Reported June 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Reduce your blood pressure – cut your risk for breast cancer? New research shows a common blood pressure drug can block a breast cancer gene. Losartan is prescribed to treat patients with high blood pressure. But in a recent study on mice, researchers found it blocked the gene AGTR1, a gene seen in … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug Reduces Risk of Heart Disease Reported February 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have discovered women treated with the anti-estrogen drug tamoxifen (Nolvadex) are less likely to have a heart attack or experience symptoms of heart stress, such as angina. … [Read more...]

Patients, advocates eagerly await breast cancer inquiry reportReported February 25, 2009 The pending report of a judicial commission that studied how hundreds of Newfoundland and Labrador breast cancer patients were handed wrong results of important lab tests is expected to lead to dramatic improvements, an advocate said Thursday. Justice Margaret Cameron will send her … [Read more...]

Catch Some Rays, Avoid Breast Cancer? Reported October 22, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While too much sun may be bad for your skin, increased exposure to sunlight may cut your risk of advanced breast cancer in half. Researchers reveal women who had high exposure to sunlight had half the risk of developing advanced breast cancer -- … [Read more...]

Device Tracks Progress of Lung CancerReported July 08, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Better treatment may be on the horizon for lung cancer patients, thanks to a new device. A microchip-based device previously used to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs), or tumor cells in the bloodstream, can now be used to analyze genetic changes in those cells. This means … [Read more...]

Drug Helps Breast Cancer That Spread to the Bones December 10, 2004 SAN ANTONIO (Ivanhoe Newswire) --A new study shows the drug clodronate is an effective treatment for patients with breast cancer that has spread to their bones.Researchers presenting at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium studied more than 1,000 patients with breast … [Read more...]

New Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Dramatically Raise Breast Cancer RiskReported May 19, 2008 (NaturalNews) For years, researchers have suspected that low levels of vitamin D in the body might raise the odds a woman will develop breast cancer, but hard scientific proof has been lacking. Now a new study conducted by … [Read more...]

Most women hate them. But women with breast cancer may think they're the best thing that could happen. We're talking about hot flashes -- those annoying waves of heat commonly associated with menopause. A new study finds women who have hot flashes while being treated with a standard breast cancer drug actually have a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence than women who … [Read more...]