Breast Cancer News

Genes key to breast cancer treatment success   A genetic test could help to predict which breast cancer patients are at greatest risk of cancer recurring after breast cancer treatment, as well as pinpointing women for whom chemotherapy has little benefit, US study findings indicate. Although it is known that only some women with such breast … [Read more...]

Increase in breast cancer seen in Asian American women Friday, 22-Oct-2004 The incidence of cancer among Asian Americans in California has dropped 5.9 percent and deaths from the disease have dropped 16.3 percent since 1988. Both declines are more rapid than those seen in any of the other major ethnic groups, according to research … [Read more...]

Arimidex most effective in breast cancer studyReported November 18, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After approximately 8 years, postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer who received (Arimidex), generically known as anastrazole, had a lower risk of recurrence than women taking tamoxifen, investigators reported at the annual meeting of the San Antonio … [Read more...]

Mammograms Detect CancersReported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can breast cancer disappear on its own? A new Norwegian report finds some breast cancers detected on mammography may have gone away if they had not been found and treated. The study looked at breast cancer rates among 119,472 women age 50 to 64. Participants had three screening mammograms between … [Read more...]

New Approach to Genomic Testing Identifies Women With Low Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence Monday December 13 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- An initial validation study presented by Exagen Diagnostics at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium suggests it may soon be possible to distinguish good prognosis from poor … [Read more...]

Gene Can Help Predict Chemotherapy Outcomes For Breast Cancer Patients, Study Shows Reported June 12, 2008 Testing for genetic mutations can help identify breast cancer patients who do not benefit from a certain type of chemotherapy, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, Reuters reports. The study included 588 … [Read more...]

Pomegranates Prevent Breast Cancer? Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have linked fruits that contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, such as pomegranates, to a reduced risk of hormone-dependent breast cancer. “Phytochemicals suppress estrogen production that prevents the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of … [Read more...]

New data shows contraceptive pill could reduce risk of breast cancerThu Mar 24 SYDNEY (AFP) - Young women who have a family history of breast cancer could substantially reduce their risk of developing the disease by taking the contraceptive pill, according to new research. The study of some 2,000 women with a genetic mutation … [Read more...]

Breast cancer link to weight   Reported July 08, 2008 WOMEN who are overweight or show early signs of type 2 diabetes are at far greater risk of advanced breast cancer, a study led by Melbourne researchers has revealed. A trial involving more than 60,000 women found that those who were overweight, insulin-resistant or had … [Read more...]

Therapy Safe for Hereditary Breast Cancer Reported November 26, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--A new study shows women with hereditary breast cancer who undergo breast conserving therapy are not at risk for cancer recurrence in the treated breast. However, researchers say these women are at an increased risk for developing cancer in the opposite breast.Breast … [Read more...]

New Clue Predicts Breast Cancer Behavior FRIDAY, Feb. 11 FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer cells have a lot in common with a cut finger. Stanford University researchers have found that what happens on a molecular level during the wound-healing process closely … [Read more...]

Lifestyle affects risk of second breast cancer Reported September 11, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surviving breast cancer is no guarantee that a new cancer won't appear in the other breast. However, research now suggests that women can build their own personal armor to at least partially protect themselves from this occurring. All it takes, … [Read more...]

What Women Want to Know About Mastectomiess December 10, 2004 SAN ANTONIO (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Mastectomies are shown to dramatically reduce the incidence of breast cancer in high-risk patients, but what do women want to know about the surgery?Researchers reporting at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium presented the results of a … [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...]

Newer breast cancer drug better than standard treatment at preventing relapse Feb. 1, 2005 January 28, 2005 - Postmenopausal women treated with the breast cancer drug Femara® (letrozole) following surgery have a lower chance of relapse than women treated with tamoxifen, according to a new study. Currently, tamoxifen is the … [Read more...]

Coffee and tea don't raise breast cancer riskReported June 15, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Results from a decades-long study may enable women to drink coffee or tea without worry that doing so will increase their risk for breast cancer, study findings suggest. ""In this large cohort of women, with 22 years of follow-up, we observed no association between coffee (caffeinated … [Read more...]

Mammograms in StereoReported March 14, 2008 ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Many more will see their doctor for an annual mammogram screening. Now, doctors at Emory University in Atlanta are testing a new diagnostic tool that cuts false positive results by almost half and could give … [Read more...]

Sandoval: Beating breast cancer with educationJanuary 04, 2008 In the Navajo culture, we say that cancer is the sore that does not heal. When you speak about it openly, you wish it upon yourself or others. Talking about it openly does not respect it. In mainstream U.S. culture, cancer was also once the big ''C.'' No one spoke openly about it … [Read more...]