Breast Cancer News
- Study: New way to spot breast cancer shows promise Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:01:21 -0500(AP) -- A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, revealing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms, doctors reported Wednesday. The experimental method - molecular breast imaging, or MBI - would not replace mammograms for women at average risk of the disease.
- Salon pampers breast-cancer survivors Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:14:57 -0500There's something soothing about the human touch. Breast-cancer survivors will experience this at the sixth annual "Hands On" event 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6. at The Total Works Hair and Body Salon, 120 S. Peters Road.
- Study: New way to spot breast cancer shows promise Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:42:00 -0500UNDATED -- Doctors say a radioactive tracer that “lights up” cancer hiding inside dense breasts is showing promise after its first big test. In a comparison with mammograms, molecular breast imaging -- or MBI -- found 10 out of 13 tumors, missing three.
- Study: New way to spot breast cancer shows promise Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:29:06 -0500A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breasts showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, revealing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms, doctors reported Wednesday.
- Artist dances experience with breast cancer across ETSU stage Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:23:14 -0500Chattanooga resident and dance artist Ann Law will present "Passion Flower," her one-woman dance concert about her experience with breast cancer, at East Tennessee State University on Saturday, Sept. 20. The 8 p.m. concert in the Bud Frank Theatre in Gilbreath Hall is co-sponsored by ETSU's Mountain Movers Dance Company, Division of Theatre and Dance, and Women's Resource Center.
- New Test May 'Light Up' Breast Cancer Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:41:34 -0500Women at high risk for breast cancer could someday use a more reliable test to check their breasts for tumors.
- Agendia Launches TargetPrint(R) for Breast Cancer Patients Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0500 Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, today announced the launch of TargetPrint®, a new diagnostic test that allows physicians to quantitatively determine the gene expression levels of the estrogen receptor , progesterone receptor and Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 in breast cancer tumor biopsies.
- M. D. Anderson study finds racial disparities in radiation therapy rates for breast cancer Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:31:25 -0500( University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center ) Black women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:24:51 -0500Title: Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study Category: Health News Created: 9/3/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/3/2008
- Breast-cancer test 'promising' in study Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:12:16 -0500A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding in dense breast tissue showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, showing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms, doctors reported yesterday.
- Chinet Supports Fight Against Breast Cancer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:01:00 -0500 Pink has become synonymous with support for breast cancer awareness and research through the grassroots efforts of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and in that spirit, Chinet brand pink molded fiber plates will be available to help support the organization's efforts.
- Report: New way to detect breast cancer shows promise Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:06:31 -0500A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breast tissue showed promise in its first major test against mammograms, revealing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms, researchers reported Wednesday.
- Grant provides for Brazilian breast cancer screenings Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:29:12 -0500 Brazilian immigrant women in Massachusetts are considered at high risk for breast cancer because most lack health insurance, don't speak English and fear going to the doctor.
- WNBA to raise awareness and funds in fight against breast cancer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:34:56 -0500NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2008 - Continuing an effort that has raised more than $2 million for breast health awareness, the Women's National Basketball Association will host several activities from Sunday, Sept. 7 to Saturday, Sept. 13, to generate awareness about breast cancer and raise funds to help fight the disease.
- Racial disparities seen in US breast cancer care Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:32:25 -0500Doctors are less likely to give black women radiation therapy after surgery to remove early-stage breast cancer than white women, researchers said.
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Encourages Runners to Join 'Team Marathon' and Help End Breast Cancer Forever Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:02:00 -0500 As part of its vision to realize a world without breast cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is encouraging athletes to participate in Team Marathon, a new initiative that aligns Komen for the Cure with committed, passionate marathon and half marathon runners in an effort to raise money for breast cancer research and community health programs.
- Multicultural session on breast cancer set Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:57:08 -0500The second annual Multicultural Conference on Breast Cancer will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Health Science Center’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus located at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive.
- New test shows promise against breast cancer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:02:29 -0500 A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breast tissue showed promise in its first big test against mammograms, revealing more tumors and giving fewer false alarms, doctors reported Wednesday. The experimental method — molecular breast imaging, or MBI — would not replace mammograms for women at average risk of the disease. But it might become an additional tool for ...
- Local high schools team up in fight against breast cancer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:36:40 -0500NEWPORT - Bishop Brossart High School and Newport Central Catholic High School are teaming up in the fight against breast cancer.
- Local resident embarks on 60km walk to end breast cancer Sept. 5-7 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:43:28 -0500Amanda Thorn is taking great strides to aid cancer victims by partici pating in The Weekend to End Breast Cancer® benefiting The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret.
- Health Alert-Breast Cancer Can Be Deadlier for Men Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:08:37 -0500Although it's 100-times more likely for a woman to develop breast cancer...any man can develop breast cancer. And it's most common in older age. The symptoms are very similar to a woman: finding a lump in your chest, changes in the nipple or breast skin, or discharge.
- 11:45 a.m. - National Breast Cancer Grant Awarded to UAMS Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:07:22 -0500A researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is among a highly selective group of scientists to receive a breast cancer research award from the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Breast cancer awareness book sale is this weekend Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:04:06 -0500STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A book sale to benefit breast cancer awareness will take place this weekend in Dongan Hills, and its sponsor is looking for gently used books.
- 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:19:50 -0500The CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium features the latest cutting-edge findings in laboratory, translational and clinical breast cancer research. This year's meeting focuses on new and promising therapeutic approaches, as well as strides being made in diagnosing and preventing breast cancer.
- Study: Breast cancer radiation less likely for blacks Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:55:26 -0500The latest study showing a racial disparity in American breast cancer treatment found that black women are less likely than white women to receive radiation after surgery to remove the tumor, according to Houston scientists.
- Breast Cancer 'Lights Up' In New Test Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:44:56 -0500A new test using a radioactive tracer finds breast cancer more reliably in a test of high-risk women.
- Wall Street Journal Examines Growing Fear Of Breast Cancer Among Some Young Girls Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:12:45 -0500The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined the growing fear of breast cancer among some young girls that in part is because of information about the disease from the media. Marisa Weiss -- director of breast radiation oncology at Lankenau Hospital in Pennsylvania, founder of Breastcancer.
- Younger women detecting breast cancer in early stages Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:38:00 -0500MANILA, Philippines—There are more reported cases of breast cancer among younger Filipino women these days, but the Philippine Cancer Society says this means more women are aware of the dreaded disease and have been able to detect it in its early stages.
- 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:31:36 -0500( American Association for Cancer Research ) The CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium features the latest cutting-edge findings in laboratory, translational and clinical breast cancer research. This year's meeting focuses on new and promising therapeutic approaches, as well as strides being made in diagnosing and preventing breast cancer.
- Breast cancer patient beats the odds, thanks to genetics Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:04:14 -0500Most everyone knows someone who has battled breast cancer- either a mother, a sister, or a friend. Doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center tell us less than 20 years ago, the treatment for breast cancer was very standard. Everyone got the same treatment.
- Motorcycle ride for breast cancer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:01:50 -0500Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. This Saturday is a 90 mile motorcycyle ride that will benefit breast cancer patients. The organization now needs help buying fuel, as costs continue to rise.
- Black women less likely than white women to receive follow-up treatments after breast cancer surgery Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:25:42 -0500Black women who undergo a lumpectomy surgery to treat early-stage breast cancer are less likely than their white counterparts to receive the recommended follow-up radiation therapy treatments, according to study released on Wednesday, Reuters/Boston Globe reports. Standard care after a lumpectomy includes a series of radiation treatments to ensure that all cancerous cells have been treated.
- Racial disparities seen in U.S. breast cancer care Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:51:55 -0500 Doctors are less likely to give black women radiation therapy after surgery to remove early-stage breast cancer than white women, researchers said on Wednesday, adding to evidence of racial disparities in U.S. medicine.
- Free Breast Cancer Support Groups Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:06:14 -0500The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre-registration is required. For information or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at 516-877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077.
- New way to spot breast cancer shows promise Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:38:21 -0500A radioactive tracer that "lights up" cancer cells could prove better at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue.
- Longaberger, American Cancer Society team to fight breast cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:04:47 -0500Special to the Villager The Longaberger Company, America’s premier maker of handcrafted baskets and other home and lifestyle products, is teaming with local Longaberger Independent Home Consultants, Becky Feaster and Nancy Williams, and the American Cancer Society for the 2008 Horizon of Hope campaign for breast cancer research and awareness. Established in 1995, Horizon of Hope has raised more ...
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute Presents New Findings in Breast Cancer Treatment Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:17:16 -0500Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) investigators have found that "smart bomb" therapies are effective in treating breast cancer patients while minimizing side effects.
- Breast cancer recovery nonprofit needs sponsors, patients awaiting their help Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:16:01 -0500 North Andover nonprofit A Little Easier Recovery can't keep up with the demand for their stylish breast cancer recovery jackets.
- Victoria Levin succumbs to breast cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:16:27 -0500Victoria S. Levin, wife of U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, D-Royal Oak, died of breast cancer on Thursday, surrounded by family at Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C. She was 74.
- Breast-cancer screening to move to General, expand Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:43:16 -0500The Ottawa Hospital is committing $11.5 million to expand its breast cancer screening program. The expansion calls for the Women’s Breast Health Centre at the Civic campus to be moved to the main cancer centre at the General site.
- Racial Disparities Found In Radiation Therapy Rates For Breast Cancer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:12:20 -0500African-American women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Breastcancer.org Provides Emergency Planning Tips to Breast Cancer Patients Affected by Natural Disasters Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0500 Breastcancer.org -- the # 1 online resource for breast health and breast cancer information -- has assembled practical planning and health management information for breast cancer patients displaced by natural disasters.
- Studies Hope To Improve Breast Cancer Treatment Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:04:05 -0500A lot of advancement in breast cancer treatment has come from clinical trials. Four relatively young local women are all taking part in various studies, hoping to improve breast cancer treatment for all women.
- Immigrants From India, Pakistan Face U.S. Prostate, Breast Cancer Risks Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0500 A team of researchers at West Virginia University has shown that U.S. immigrants from India and Pakistan take on the habits of their adopted country, increasing their risks of prostate cancer among male immigrants and breast cancer among females.
- Agendia Launches TargetPrint(R) For Breast Cancer Patients Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:12:24 -0500Agendia, a world leader in molecular cancer diagnostics, announced the launch of TargetPrint(R), a new diagnostic test that allows physicians to quantitatively determine the gene expression levels of the estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 (HER2) in breast cancer tumor biopsies.
- Breast cancer care faulted in community hospitals Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:16:49 -0500 Women who have advanced breast cancer treated in a local community hospital appear to have a lower long-term survival rate than their counterparts treated at academic medical centers, a new study indicates.
- Breast Cancer in men often goes undiagnosed Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:43:05 -0500About 2,000 men this year are expected to get a form of cancer so rare in men, the risk is less than one tenth of one percent.
- Weekend to End Breast Cancer kicks off tomorrow Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:28:22 -0500One of the largest cancer fundraisers in BC kicks off tomorrow. Thousands of people will converge on Vancouver for the annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer. Participants will walk 60 kilometres over ...
- Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk kicks off Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:28:08 -0500Thousands joined at the Cow Palace for the start of the Breast Cancer 3-Day.
- Blacks Less Likely Than Whites To Receive Standard Of Care In Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:13:25 -0500Black women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
