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Breast CancerThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Breast Cancer but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.Background information on Breast Cancer
The Canadian Press,JOHN'S, NL — Newfoundland's largest health board was discouraged from telling patients about problems with breast cancer tests to minimize the threat of Gaps in breast cancer treatment - 26 Mar 2008 The Press AssociationMore needs to be done to tackle gaps in the research and treatment of breast cancer, a team of leading experts said. Fifty-six researchers analysed trends Arimidex replaces Tamoxifen as standard breast cancer care - NHF ... - 26 Mar 2008 Jamaica Gleaner,More Jamaican women with breast cancer now have affordable access to Arimidex, the drug that trials have recently shown to dramatically reduce the Cancer man our medical marvel - 26 Mar 2008 Melbourne Herald Sun,It was not until 1997 that cancer again entered Mr Miller's life, when he was diagnosed with male breast cancer, followed months later by a completely Local hospital offers new technology for breast cancer detection ... - 26 Mar 2008 KARE,When you make your living screening others for breast cancer, a new detection device can be exciting. Mammographer Rita Schomaker calls the new Breast Gamma Think pink: Lynchburg artists put on show to combat breast cancer - 26 Mar 2008 Lynchburg News and Advance,But they didn’t actually meet until 2002, after Crispen was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery. Vaughan was one of the American Cancer Society’s Women paddle "dragon boat" to beat breast cancer - 26 Mar 2008 WTHR,Indianapolis - A local group of breast cancer survivors are excited about a new sport that's coming to Indianapolis. It's called dragon boat racing, Lacrosse to Wear Pink Jerseys for Breast Cancer Awareness - 26 Mar 2008 CSTV.com,Representatives from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will be on hand to collect donations. Following the game, the team will hold its first Experts Available to Discuss Affordability of Cancer Treatment - 26 Mar 2008 Business Wire (press release),He actively practices at Breastlink, the comprehensive breast cancer group he founded in 1995. He also conducts research, writes books and teaches. Why Marin County Has The Highest Breast Cancer Rate In The United ... - 26 Mar 2008 Coastal Post,Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent by the University of California to identify the cause of what may be the highest breast cancer rates 3 in DNA tests a mouse click away - 26 Mar 2008 Toronto Star,Generally, genetic testing should be considered for families with multiple cases of breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer, especially when they're in close Woman says doctor failed to diagnose breast cancer - 26 Mar 2008 West Virginia Record,...suit against a physician, claiming the doctor failed to diagnose a mass in her right breast, which ultimately was found to be metastatic breast cancer. Suit alleges HRT therapy caused breast cancer - 26 Mar 2008 Southeast Texas Record,By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau MARSHALL -- Tyler resident Brenda Simmons alleges her recent diagnosis of breast cancer is the result of eight years of T-shirts help battle breast cancer - 26 Mar 2008 Federal Way Mirror,By MARGO HORNER, The Mirror Students at Thomas Jefferson High School are supporting breast cancer research and learning marketing skills at the same time. Breast Cancer Survivor Inspires and Empowers Those Affected by ... - 26 Mar 2008 Business Wire (press release),After battling and beating breast cancer, Kelly Henderson, founder of iwearitwell.com, decided to share her experience to help cancer patients and their Breast cancer radiotherapy can be given in fewer but higher doses - 26 Mar 2008 Medicexchange,Radiotherapy for breast cancer patients can be delivered as a lower overall dose in fewer, larger doses, giving similar tumour control and fewer adverse Cancer could soon be diagnosed through someone's saliva - 26 Mar 2008 Daily Mail,Other groups are working on a saliva-based test for breast cancer that would detect a protein fragment from the HER2 protein. Hagen said such tests could Adena receives grant to aid women in recovering from breast cancer - 26 Mar 2008 Chillicothe Gazette,The first medically supervised exercise program for local breast cancer patients will begin in May, thanks to a grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation Local Representatives Attend National Breast Cancer Conference - 26 Mar 2008 UC Daily News,These important early detection tools can ultimately reduce breast cancer deaths. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women, For booking a doctor's visit, gender plays a role - 26 Mar 2008 MSNBCCancer: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the United States. This year, more than 175000 new cases of female breast cancer will be Study shows oral contraceptives may prevent some types of cervical ... - 26 Mar 2008 Gulf Breeze News,Women who take it have a slightly increased risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age, according to the WebMD Web site. SHAREing & CAREing Holds Genetic Cancer Seminar - 26 Mar 2008 Western Queens Gazette,Both discussed hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, identifying the "breast cancer gene", who should be tested and how, and, most important, Motorcycle run to help breast cancer patient - 26 Mar 2008 Greenville News,Just A Girl is holding a 100-mile benefit dice run on April 5 to benefit breast cancer patient Tammy Chapman. Garmon said the group was founded about three Research boost a tonic for Novogen - 26 Mar 2008 The Age,A study found it had only a neutral effect on mammographic breast density in women with a family history of breast cancer. Fashion show to raise money for breast cancer awareness - 26 Mar 2008 Asbury Park Press,The event donates 100 percent of ticket sales to the Next Generation Foundation, an organization that raises money for breast cancer awareness. Local physician will 'champion' cancer program - 26 Mar 2008 Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette,...under construction in front of the main campus of Carle Clinic, will open later this spring and also house the new Mills Breast Cancer Institute. Genentech's Herceptin May Help Women Who Don't Have Mutant Gene - 26 Mar 2008 BloombergBy Luke Timmerman March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Genentech Inc.'s Herceptin, a drug for breast cancer patients who have a gene mutation, appeared to help women Hair ‘n There cut-a-thon benefits cancer research - 26 Mar 2008 Malden Observer,The project is the only research effort in New England dedicated to studying this somewhat rare and yet deadly form of breast cancer. Campaign to highlight cancer risk - 26 Mar 2008 Nursing in Practice,A £10m advertising campaign warning women of the links between excess alcohol and the development of breast cancer is being launched. HRT followup shows cancer risk higher - 26 Mar 2008 Sault Star,The main estrogen-plus-progestin study was stopped in 2002 due to increased rates of breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes and blood clots among women Avon Foundation awards grant to Coffee Family Services - 26 Mar 2008 The Enterprise Ledger,The program, by educator Lucille Latham in Coffee County of Family Services, has spread the message of early detection of breast cancer and cervical cancer Hormone therapy ups breast cancer recurrence risk: study - Mar 25, 2008 ReutersBy Michael Kahn LONDON (Reuters) - Hormone replacement therapy, which is known to increase the risk of breast cancer, also appears to make it more likely a Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer Procedure - Mar 25, 2008 U.S. News & World Report,TUESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- The use of a less invasive form of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) during breast cancer surgery increased Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Diminished in Obese Women - Mar 25, 2008 MedPage Today,Ten were on breast cancer, 14 on cervical cancer, and eight on colorectal cancer. The analysis was complicated by variations in the definition of obesity What to Take for Hot Flashes After Breast Cancer - Mar 25, 2008 U.S. News & World Report,By Deborah Kotz The 2.5 million American women who've been diagnosed with breast cancer often face this difficult conundrum: The cancer treatments they take Cancer 'falsely detected in scans' - Mar 25, 2008 The Press AssociationScans given to women with a high risk of hereditary breast cancer falsely detect the disease in five out of six cases, new research has shown. Targeting Aggressive Breast Cancers By Putting Them To Sleep - Mar 25, 2008 Science Daily (press release)In the case of breast cancer, the Id1 gene is active only in the more aggressive and metastatic varieties of cancer. Typically those cancers do not possess Pro-Pharmaceuticals gets OK for breast cancer test - Mar 24, 2008 Boston Globe,Pro-Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Newton said today that a regimen that includes its lead product Davanat has been approved to treat a breast cancer patient. Disparities in Use of Technique for Staging Breast Cancer - Mar 25, 2008 MedPage Today,By Todd Neale, Staff Writer, MedPage Today ATLANTA, March 25 -- Use of sentinel lymph node biopsy to stage breast cancer has been increasing, but minorities Right dose of help - Mar 25, 2008 Malaysia Star,The US National Breast Cancer Coalition also trains coaches, and big treatment hospitals like the University of Texas’ MD Anderson Cancer Centre are Komen: Men's Breast Cancer - Mar 25, 2008 WPTV,For every 100 women who get breast cancer only one man will get breast cancer. That sounds like a small number until you realize that roughly 1720 men will Advocacy Groups and Lifetime Television Lobby Congress to Pass ... - Mar 25, 2008 Feminist Majority FoundationCancer advocacy groups are urging Congress to pass the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, which requires insurance companies pay for hospital stays after Triad to host breast cancer symposium - Mar 25, 2008 News 14 Carolina,WINSTON-SALEM -- Winston-Salem will host the Southeastern Symposium on Breast Cancer Disparities this Friday. The event will focus on the threat of breast Fashon show to raise awareness for breast cancer - Mar 25, 2008 YourHub.com,..."Breast cancer is so prevalent, we thought we'd see if there was something we could do," said Noebel, who is a breast cancer survivor. An invitation to Europe's largest forum on breast cancer - Mar 25, 2008 Genetic Engineering News (press release),The most exciting breast cancer conference in Europe, it is the only one that involves all the major players in breast cancer. Diagnosed with Breast Cancer as a Teen - Mar 25, 2008 KARE,When you're a breast cancer survivor, Race for the Cure can get pretty emotional. Especially when you're only 20-years-old. Justina Ross found lumps in her Breast cancer treatment possible while pregnant - Mar 25, 2008 KARE,I have breast cancer. I can't be pregnant too." Rice's OB/GYN told her she might have to terminate her pregnancy. Auld says it was tough because, The 11th Regis Classic Tour raising funds for against breast cancer - Mar 25, 2008 Classic Rallies,The money will be split between Against Breast Cancer & Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer. Each competitor enjoyed a souvenier gift as a memory of the event, NSAIDs and Breast Cancer: A Possible Prevention and Treatment Strategy - Mar 25, 2008 Medscape (subscription)Association of frequency and duration of aspirin use and hormone receptor status with breast cancer risk. JAMA 2004; 20: 2433-40. Davies G, Martin LA, Middle-age women alerted to link between alcohol and breast cancer - Mar 25, 2008 News-Medical.net,A new study by the Department of Health in the UK, yet to be published, has linked drinking alcohol to breast cancer. The study says middle-aged women who Search the web for more resources on Breast Cancer |
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