Breast Cancer

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...]

Asian women who tank up on meats and sweets are more likely to develop breast cancer than those who eat a traditional Eastern diet full of vegetables and soy products. But the link may have as much to do with obesity caused by such a diet as the foods themselves. Researchers found the link mainly in overweight women who ate the Westernized diet. The study is the first to … [Read more...]

New and Improved Breast Screening?Reported November 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many women find conventional mammography uncomfortable, and doctors admit the technology misses some breast cancers, especially in younger women with denser breasts. What’s more, the test exposes women to radiation. New technology being developed at the University of Bristol in the United … [Read more...]

Optimistic Healing Reported June 16, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies show having a positive attitude could make you less likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes and pain from conditions like arthritis. But what if you've already gotten the devastating diagnosis? Can an upbeat outlook make a difference? Two women are incorporating a … [Read more...]

Predicting Breast Cancer Survival Rates Reported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Two proteins in the blood may predict the chances of long-term survival for breast cancer patients, according to a new study. Researchers measured the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) in 734 breast cancer patients 31 months after their diagnoses. They found … [Read more...]

Red Meat Raises Risk for Breast CancerReported November 15, 2006 By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you're a woman, you may want to trade your burger for chicken or fish. Red meat consumption could put premenopausal women at risk for hormone receptor-positive breast … [Read more...]

Screenings a Must for Childhood Cancer SurvivorsReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most young women treated with chest radiation for childhood cancer don't undergo the recommended mammography screening, a new study finds. There are currently 20,000 to 25,000 women 25 years or older who were treated for pediatric cancer with moderate- to high-dose chest … [Read more...]

Sparing Women Additional Breast Surgeries Reported November 30, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Researchers presenting at this week’s Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago report positive findings for a new technique aimed at sparing women with breast cancer an additional surgery.They find doctors can accurately determine whether the cancer has … [Read more...]

Pill increases breast cancer risk   July 19, 2007 Women who have taken the contraceptive Pill at any stage in their lives have a slightly increased chance of developing breast cancer, research shows. Their risk rose by just over a quarter (26%), compared with women who had never used the Pill. This is slightly higher … [Read more...]

Tumor Resistance to Breast Cancer Therapy Reported January 07, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have found a clever way to override signals that tell breast cancer cells to thrive in the face of anticancer treatment. The investigational agent renewed the vulnerability of resistant breast cancer cells to treatment by fulvestrant. The researchers, from Georgetown … [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...]

Dark Skinned People Should Beware Skin Cancer Reported July 28, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many dark-skinned people don't worry much about skin cancer. That's unwise, report University of Cincinnati researchers who reviewed more than 50 years' worth of data on skin cancer in populations around the world. … [Read more...]

Many women at high risk for breast cancer are foregoing tamoxifen Monday, 20-Dec-2004 Many women at high risk for breast cancer are foregoing tamoxifen, the first FDA-approved drug for prevention of breast cancer, due to concerns about side effects, increased risk of other cancers, and lack of information, a new study by researchers in Boston shows. … [Read more...]