Breast Cancer

Pain Often Persists Years After Breast Surgery Reported November 10, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of Danish women who had surgery for breast cancer, nearly half still reported pain 2 to 3 years later, according to a report in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association. "Our study supports previous smaller studies that chronic … [Read more...]

Smoking and weight increase breast cancer oddsReported September 02, 2009 New research shows that exercising, and avoiding weight gains can cut breast cancer risk as much as sixty – eight percent. According to a new study that excluded women who possess a genetic tendency for breast cancer, smoking and obesity still significantly increase the odds that a woman will … [Read more...]

Where a Mammography is Done Makes a DifferenceReported June 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) With all of the factors that have been studied to determine what’s involved in evaluating the accuracy of breast cancer screening, one has been left out. New research examining the facility itself fills in the blank. An observational study from the National Cancer Institute in … [Read more...]

Acrylamide -- a compound found in a variety of popular foods including French fries and coffee -- does not seem to cause breast cancer. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Public School of Public Health in Boston looked at the possibility of a link between acrylamide and cancer in 100,000 women in the United States. Results show it is unlikely the … [Read more...]

Aromatase Inhibitors Benefit Breast Cancer PatientsReported November 21, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer may be better off if they switch to a different medication instead of staying on tamoxifen. For more than 20 years tamoxifen has been the standard therapy for treating … [Read more...]

Pressure on to speed up cancer compoJuly 13, 2007 Yesterday, it emerged that Angela Eckersley, a former ABC employee and the wife of former ABC presenter and journalist Ian Eckersley, was suffering from breast cancer – the 15th ABC Brisbane staffer to fall victim to the disease. Ms Eckersley left the broadcaster two years ago … [Read more...]

Blacks More Likely to See Return of Breast Cancer Reported October 31, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Black women who undergo a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer are significantly more likely to see a return of their cancer 10 years later than white women who have similar treatment. That’s the key … [Read more...]

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs not a Player in Breast Cancer Risk Reported October 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although previous evidence pointed to a positive affect of cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins on breast cancer, new research says it isn't so. Prior research shows statins, which are the most commonly used as lipid-lowering drugs, may slow the development of … [Read more...]

Cancer Blood Test Improves Therapy Reported February 25, 2005 DALLAS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Knowing the enemy is an important part of any battle plan. Researchers are using that strategy in the fight against cancer. And this new targeted therapy scores a direct hit. Rebecca Kearny searches for … [Read more...]

Compound Discovery Could Strengthen Chemo Reported December 24, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say their discovery of a new compound could improve chemotherapy. Researchers from Michigan State University in East Lansing discovered the compound known as SP-4-84. They believe the compound, when used in conjunction … [Read more...]

Pledge to extend breast screening July 9, 2007 Breast screening is likely to be offered to older women in future, despite claims by experts that it does not save lives. Women will be screened until the age of 69, ministers have pledged, provided pilot studies currently underway prove successful. A storm has erupted over research published in a … [Read more...]

Enzyme Variation Influences Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Treatment Reported October 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a new study. Researchers state, "Tamoxifen has been the gold standard for the … [Read more...]

Fishing for a Cancer CureReported April 03, 2009 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- They could be the tiniest heroes in the war against cancer. Transparent fish with human-like genes are allowing scientists to watch the drama of how cancer grows and spreads. It's a revealing look at a disease that impacts close to 1.5 million Americans. These tanks hold thousands of zebrafish, … [Read more...]

Genetic Mysteries of Breast CancerReported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research is helping doctors unlock the genetic mysteries behind breast cancer, helping women discover and treat their disease earlier. Nearly 200,000 women learn they have breast cancer each year. Doctors estimate between five percent and 10 percent of these women have a hereditary form … [Read more...]

Improving Breast Cancer ScreeningReported May 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Supplemental ultrasound screening for women at high risk for breast cancer can detect small node tumors that mammography may miss. But according to a new study, the downside is ultrasound increases the number of false positive results. The study looked at the diagnostic effectiveness of … [Read more...]

Study indicates radiation for breast cancer no longer poses heart risk WASHINGTON (AP) - Women receiving radiation for breast cancer may no longer face an increased risk of potentially deadly heart damage from the treatment. More than 40 per cent of women with breast cancer undergo radiation following surgery. Studies in the … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Massage Beneficial to Cancer PatientsReported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For many, a massage is a way to relax and feel better. New research finds this is especially true for those in the advanced stages of cancer. Pain and depressed mood are common problems for patients with advanced cancer. Drug therapies can help, but they often have side effects that can … [Read more...]

Nanotubes Track Cancer DrugsReported December 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer drugs can have a lot of damaging side effects, so doctors would like to deliver them to tumor cells and nothing else. But once the drugs enter the body, it's hard to tell where they end up. New research out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology could help solve the problem. … [Read more...]

Study Finds 5% of Breast Tumors Grow Rapidly Reported June 16, 2008 A study by Norwegian researchers showed that 5% of breast cancer tumors doubled in size within a month, according to Reuters. The study, which showed detection rates at 91% for a 10mm tumor but only 26% for a 5mm tumor, was published in the Journal Breast Cancer Research. Five percent … [Read more...]

Safety of Aspartame Overwhelmingly Confirmed Reported November 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An Italian study on potential risks of aspartame is rebuffed by the scientific community. The Calorie Control Council -- an international non-profit association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry -- says a rat study conducted by Italy's … [Read more...]

New Breast Cancer Risk Genes Found -Study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tiny differences in genes linked to the hormone estrogen can strongly influence a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. They found two variations of a gene called ESR1 that predisposed a woman to breast cancer. … [Read more...]

Coffee lowers, alcohol raises breast cancer risk, studies show   Reported 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...]

Tracking Breast Cancer Treatment Reported October 10, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many breast cancer patients endure harsh rounds of chemotherapy only to find out their bodies don't respond. Doctors can use scans and physical exams to determine if a particular chemo is working, but that can take months. A new tool can tell … [Read more...]

Olive oil 'fights breast cancer' 11 January 2005 Claims that a Mediterranean diet can ward off breast cancer have been backed by US research, which shows how olive oil can fight the disease. Scientists from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, have shown that oleic acid, a component of olive oil, can stop a gene linked to … [Read more...]

ASTRO: Modest Benefit Seen with Decongestive Therapy Reported November 05, 2009 CHICAGO -- Breast cancer patients with treatment-related lymphedema derived only a modest benefit from decongestive lymphatic therapy compared with a compression sleeve, results of a randomized multicenter Canadian study showed. The massage-based decongestive therapy reduced fluid volume by less … [Read more...]

  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having early stage breast cancer at a young age does not necessarily raise your chances of having it come back. The conventional thinking is that young women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) -- a common form of early breast cancer confined to the mammary ducts -- are more likely to have recurrences than older women with the same diagnosis. But … [Read more...]

Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study by the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center in Italy and the European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences in Bologna, Italy, shows a significant increase in the incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas and leukemias in rats exposed to varying doses … [Read more...]