Breast Cancer

Hope for Metastatic Breast Cancer Reported November 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new, investigational drug shows encouraging results in treating women with metastatic breast cancer. According to a study published in Core Evidence, lapatinib shows a response in a group of women with metastatic breast cancer, a disease doctors say offers a major clinical challenge. … [Read more...]

Breast cancer awareness the mission for Roko Cancer Reported May 20, 2008 It was just another day for 43-year-old south Delhi resident, Meenu Kapoor, when she visited her neighbourhood gurudwara. She, however, came out of the gurudwara knowing that she was free from a dreaded disease. She was one of the 24 women who underwent a free mammogram that … [Read more...]

Breasts damaged by cancer surgery reshaped using stem cell injections December 19, 2007 Japanese researchers have used stem cells to help reshape the breasts of women who have undergone surgery for a breast tumour. Researchers have for the first time used injections of stem cells derived from the women's own … [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...]

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...]

Smoking plus gene variant raises breast cancer riskReported November 18, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with a particular gene mutation linked to breast cancer may further raise their risk of the disease if they smoke, a study has found. The gene in question is known as the ataxia-telangiectasia, or A-T, gene. At least 1 percent of the population carries a … [Read more...]

Recent Folate Study Attributed to Chance Reported December 17, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study in the British Medical Journal suggests taking folate supplements during pregnancy may increase a mother's risk for breast cancer. However, all parties involved in the research emphasize this finding is likely due to … [Read more...]

Node-Negative Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Benefit from Taxotere(R)-Based ChemotherapyReported May 27, 2008 First Phase III study performed solely in high risk node-negative population to show significant improvement in Disease Free Survival (DFS) BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis and GEICAM (Grupo Espanol de Investigacion en … [Read more...]

High Omega-6 Fatty Acid Intake Linked to Breast Cancer   Reported January 23, 2009 (NaturalNews) Researchers from Lund University in Malmo, Sweden, have discovered a connection between a higher intake of omega-6 fatty acids and an increased risk of breast cancer, in a study published in the International Journal of Cancer. … [Read more...]

Tracking Breast Cancer With Less Pain Reported September 25, 2009 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, 182,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. For many, the key to stopping it is removing lymph nodes where cancer has spread, but finding those lymph nodes can be a painful process. A new clinical trial could make it easier and less painful to … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer Studied Reported July 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's a relatively rare yet aggressive form of breast cancer, and now doctors know more about it. A new study reveals more information on inflammatory breast carcinoma. IBC is characterized by redness, warmth and swelling, often without a mass. It has not been extensively researched, and … [Read more...]

Bloodless Transplant: Balancing Religion and MedicineReported March 06, 2009 lillLOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most people will try anything to reverse a devastating diagnosis, but what happens when modern medicine clashes with strongly held religious beliefs? One doctor is looking for a solution to help those who would rather die than go against their faith. … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Surgery WarningReported February 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A top breast cancer expert is warning that women who choose minimally invasive breast surgeries for better cosmetic outcomes could be putting their lives at risk. In an editorial on the British Medical Journal's Web site, Monica Morrow, the chief of breast service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering … [Read more...]

Breast cancer patients not told reconstruction options when picking mastectomy Reported December 21, 2007 Most doctors don't talk about breast reconstruction with women before cancer surgery, depriving them of key information that can sway their decision about whether to have the whole breast or just a lump removed, new research suggests. Only one-third of the roughly … [Read more...]

Cancer-Proofing FoodsReported February 13, 2006 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Drink tea. Eat broccoli. No fried foods. Lots of fish. Lose weight. Exercise more. Stop smoking. You've probably heard of all these ways to prevent cancer. But why bother? Is any of it really doing any good? Doctors say yes ... Only 10 percent … [Read more...]

Chemotherapy for Older Breast Cancer Patients Reported March 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests older women with breast cancer, who are otherwise in good health, may be dismissed as candidates for treatment with chemotherapy. Previous data shows secondary treatment chemotherapy in women with early stage … [Read more...]

Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer?Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman’s risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen-receptor positive (ER-positive) breast cancers. However, study authors say aspirin and other … [Read more...]

Does MS Protect Against Cancer?Reported April 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a lot of health issues to worry about. But cancer may be lower on the list for them than for most people. Researchers who compared the health records of 20,000 people with MS with 204,000 people without the condition found about a 10 percent reduction in … [Read more...]

Exercise for Breast Cancer -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported June 6, 2005 Walter Bortz, M.D., explains the physical and mental benefits of exercising for cancer patients. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Transcript with Walter Bortz, M.D., Internist Stanford University, Stanford, California,TOPIC: Exercise for Breast CancerWhy are you so passionate about working on cancer?Dr. … [Read more...]

Hope for Young Breast Cancer PatientsReported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast cancer tends to be more aggressive and less treatable in young women, and new research points to a possible reason. Researchers looked at samples of nearly 800 breast tumors from women in five countries on three continents. After dividing them into age-specific cohorts, they found … [Read more...]

The Quilted Northern(R) Brand Teams Up With the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to Offer Designer Tote Bags to Benefit the Fight Against Breast Cancer ATLANTA, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Fighting breast cancer is always in style. That's the message behind the Quilted Northern® bath tissue Fashionable to Care program that launched at the debut of Cynthia Rowley's Fall 2005 … [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...]

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...]

Program offers free breast cancer screening to Collin County womenReported December 26, 2007 Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano is offering free breast cancer screening to Collin County’s underserved populations. The program, made possible through a grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, targets Hispanic, Asian and low income women, said Emily … [Read more...]