Breast Cancer News

Tamoxifen May Increase 2nd Breast Cancer Risk Reported August 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Treating breast cancer using hormonal therapy with drugs like tamoxifen has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from the disease, but a new study suggests it is not without risk. While long-term tamoxifen use among breast cancer survivors decreases their risk of developing the … [Read more...]

Breast drug campaign frustration 22 sep, BBC UK The drug is already used for advanced cancer Campaigners have failed to persuade the government to increase access to breast cancer drug Herceptin. The Fighting for Herceptin group presented a petition of 34,000 signatures to Downing Street calling for immediate wider … [Read more...]

Early-Stage, HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of RecurrenceReported November 02, 2009 HOUSTON, Tex -- November 2, 2009 -- Patients with early-stage breast cancer and with HER2 positive tumours <= 1 cm are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared with those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, … [Read more...]

Second-hand smoke linked to breast cancer: International studyReported November 04, 2009 A panel of international medical experts has found a link between exposure to second-hand smoke and breast cancer in pre-menopausal women. Meanwhile, other research presented Wednesday suggests that women could "virtually eradicate" their risk of developing breast cancer by raising … [Read more...]

A Cure for Cancer?Reported July 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Could a treatment that cured 100 percent of cancers in mice have the same effect in humans? That’s what researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will be trying to determine in a new study. The investigation is hoping to build on the discovery of a mouse more than ten years ago with … [Read more...]

Approving Cancer Therapies FasterReported September 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer therapy has been a savior for many, but it can take up to 12 years to submit a new anti-cancer agent to the FDA and even then, only five to 10 percent are approved. Now, the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Translational Research Working Group (TRWG) has created a set of tools to … [Read more...]

Health Canada approves treatment aimed at extending breast cancer protectionApr. 13, 2005 TORONTO (MRI) - Health Canada has approved a medication aimed at preventing the recurrence or spread of breast cancer beyond the first five years after diagnosis. The approval of letrozole marks the first time a medication has been approved for … [Read more...]

Biased Breast Cancer Studies From Drug Companies?Reported February 26, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When the pharmaceutical industry funds studies on breast cancer, the results are more likely to be positive, according to the results of a new study. New research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel … [Read more...]

Obesity and weight gain associated with poorer breast cancer survival Women who are overweight prior to breast cancer diagnosis, or who are lean but gain weight following diagnosis, are more likely to have their disease return or die of the disease, a new study shows. This effect was found to be particularly pronounced among women who had never smoked. The study is … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Risks on Father's Side Reported July 28, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A family history of breast cancer is known to elevate a woman's risk for the disease, so most doctors ask women about relatives who may have had the cancer. A new study reveals many women may simply not know about female … [Read more...]

Researchers test whether drug can prevent breast cancer in healthy womenWednesday, March 30, 2005 TORONTO (CP) - Researchers in Canada and the United States are embarking on a clinical trial to see if a drug which is highly effective in treating breast cancer could be used to prevent it. The five-year study, led by renowned breast … [Read more...]

College Grads Have Lower Cancer Death RatesReported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Higher education isn’t just good for the mind; it’s also good for your health. According to a new study done by the American Cancer Society, people with a college degree or more than 16 years of education die less often from the four most common kinds of cancer – lung, colorectal, … [Read more...]

Protecting Fertility During Chemo Reported November 2, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, the realization that chemotherapy could leave them infertile is devastating. Harvesting and freezing eggs is one option, but there isn't always enough time. Now, doctors say a drug used for prostate cancer patients may keep a … [Read more...]

Family Matters: Genetic TestingReported March 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Family discussions about breast cancer history have a significant impact on attitudes and knowledge about genetic counseling and testing for women at risk, no matter what her race. Presented at the American Society for Preventive Oncology meeting in Bethesda, Md., the preliminary study … [Read more...]

Women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are more likely to inherit mutated BRCA genes, which are linked to breast cancer, than the general population. A new study reveals, however, this doesn't increase their risk of dying from the disease. Every woman is born with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. However, mutations of these genes -- which can be passed down through families -- have a … [Read more...]

Healing Bone Pain Reported April 4, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research presented at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology highlights two innovative ways to relieve pain caused by bone tumors. Researchers at the meeting say 40 percent of cancer patients will develop … [Read more...]

Westernization Linked to Breast Cancer Rise Tuesday, January 11, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The breast cancer rate is rising among women in Singapore and appears to be approaching that seen in Europe, researchers report. The introduction of a Westernized lifestyle and child-bearing pattern may underlie this trend, they … [Read more...]

DDT Compound Speeds Breast Cancer Growth Reported February 14, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- A new Canadian study may finally explain how a key compound found in the U.S.-banned insecticide DDT accelerates the growth of breast cancer tumors. The new report, published in the open access journal Breast Cancer Research, suggests that DDT's main metabolite blocks a pathway of a … [Read more...]

Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can LingerReported August 12, 2008 TUESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of relapse can linger for some breast cancer survivors even after completing five years of what doctors call systemic therapy, a new study found. But, as gloomy as that news sounds, there is a relative bright spot: the risk may not be as dire as many women fear. … [Read more...]

Low-Income Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Survive Reported October 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women from low-income areas are less likely to receive an early diagnosis of breast cancer and less likely to survive the condition, according to new research. The new study suggests making breast cancer screening and treatment more readily available to low-income areas … [Read more...]

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appears to be much better at finding early breast cancer than traditional mammography, according to authors of a study published this week. New research conducted over five years reveals MRIs detected 92 percent of all cases of pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Mammography detected 56 percent of the cases. When the investigators looked … [Read more...]

New Sources for Cancer DrugsReported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research could change the way scientists make cancer drugs. Researchers discovered many more cancer target inhibiting agents could be clinically effective than previously thought. Traditionally, scientists did not utilize kinase inhibitor agents with short half-lives because it was assumed … [Read more...]

Adding Radiation Keeps Breast, Prostate Cancer Away Reported October 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies show adding radiation to the treatment mix for breast cancer patients and prostate cancer patients keeps cancer away. In the first study, researchers from Vienna, Austria, studied 869 women who underwent a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer. After the … [Read more...]

Revealing Breast Cancer in Hispanic WomenReported February 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Little is known about breast cancer in Hispanics, but new research is attempting to rectify the situation. The American Association for Cancer Research Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, taking place this week in Carefree, AZ, includes four studies aimed at … [Read more...]

Nanoparticle may Reduce Radiation Side Effects Reported November 21, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a microscopic nanaoparticle may help protect normal tissue from the damage of radiation therapy. Researchers from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and from Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center say the nanoparticle acts like … [Read more...]

Study: Breastfeeding Reduces Breast Cancer Risk Reported August 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – According to a new study, women with a family history of breast cancer were 59 percent less likely to develop breast cancer themselves if they breastfed their children. "This is good news for women with a family history of breast cancer," Alison Stuebe, assistant professor of … [Read more...]

Vitamin D and Calcium: No Breast Cancer BenefitReported November 12, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Calcium and vitamin D supplements do not protect postmenopausal women from breast cancer, a new study reveals. Researchers randomly assigned 36,282 postmenopausal women to either a daily supplement containing 1,000 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D, or to a daily placebo. … [Read more...]

Exercise Reduces Risk of Breast CancerReported September 16, 2009 The latest addition to the growing evidence on the benefits of aerobic exercise is reported in the April issue of the scientific journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Researchers from USC's Arnold School of Public Health studied 14,000 women who were given preventive medical exams and … [Read more...]

A New Way to Stop Cancer?Reported November 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not all cancer cells are created equal. By disturbing the balance of cells within a cancerous tumor, researchers believe they may have discovered a new weapon in the fight against cancer. Researchers at Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium have identified a key difference in types of tumor … [Read more...]

The popular arthritis drug Celebrex shows promise for the prevention of breast cancer, Texas researchers report. In a study of 40 women at high risk for breast cancer, six months of treatment with Celebrex lowered levels of estrogen receptors -- a marker of cell reproduction that can signal cancer, says Banu Arun, MD, an associate professor in the department of breast … [Read more...]