You are here : health.am > Cancer Health Center > Breast Cancer news Breast Cancer news More women being told of breast-density risk • Breast Cancer news • Aug 21 12 More women are getting the word that they may have breasts too dense for mammograms to give a good picture. What’s not so clear is what to make of that… Majority of older, early-stage breast cancer patients benefit from radiation after lumpectomy • Breast Cancer news • Aug 13 12 For the majority of older, early-stage breast cancer patients, radiation therapy following breast conserving surgery may help prevent the need for a later mastectomy,… Radiation after lumpectomy helps prevent need for mastectomy in early stage breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Aug 13 12 Contrary to clinical recommendations, older women with early stage breast cancer may want to undergo radiation after lumpectomy to help ensure that they will… Breast Cancer Slowed By Plant-Based Compound In Mouse Model • Breast Cancer news • Aug 05 12 The natural plant compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) hinders the development of mammary tumors in a mouse model with similarities to human breast cancer progression, according to a study… European regulators approves Novartis drug Afinitor to treat women with certain breast cancers • Breast Cancer news • Jul 31 12 Swiss drug maker Novartis AG says it has received European approval to market Afinitor for treatment of women with the most common form of… Afinitor Delays Progression of Advanced Breast Cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jul 30 12 Among postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer that had become resistant to hormonal therapy, the combination of Afinitor® (everolimus) and Aromasin® (exemestane) delayed cancer progression to a greater extent than… High-carb diet tied to breast cancer risk for some • Breast Cancer news • Jul 26 12 Older women who eat a lot of starchy and sweet carbohydrates may be at increased risk of a less common but deadlier form of breast cancer, according to… Breast cancer patients who lack RB gene respond better to neoadjuvant chemotherapy • Breast Cancer news • Jul 26 12 Breast cancer patients whose tumors lacked the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene (RB) had an improved pathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University… Researchers find driver of breast cancer stem cell metastasis • Breast Cancer news • Jul 24 12 Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that a cancer gene linked to aggressive spread of the disease promotes breast cancer stem cells. The… Galena’s breast cancer vaccine gets exclusivity until 2028 • Breast Cancer news • Jul 18 12 Galena Biopharma said its breast cancer vaccine received a patent granting it exclusivity until 2028, sending its shares up as much as 35 percent. The vaccine, NeuVax, gives immunity… Fertility drug usage and cancer risk • Breast Cancer news • Jul 06 12 Women using fertility drugs who did not conceive a 10-plus week pregnancy were at a statistically significant reduced risk of breast cancer compared to nonusers; however, women using the drugs who… BUSM in vitro study identifies potential combination therapy for breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jul 02 12 A study conducted at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) demonstrates an effective combination therapy for breast cancer cells in vitro. The findings, published in the… Skin contact breast tumor detection • Breast Cancer news • Jun 30 12 A simple and cost effective imaging device for breast tumor detection based on a flexible and wearable antenna system has been developed by researchers at the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.… Accelerated radiation treatment effective for noninvasive breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jun 30 12 Accelerated whole breast irradiation after lumpectomy is an effective treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a very common early stage and noninvasive form of breast cancer, meaning many… Exercise, even mild physical activity, may reduce breast cancer risk • Breast Cancer news • Jun 25 12 A new analysis has found that physical activity – either mild or intense and before or after menopause – may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight… EU agency backs Novartis’ Afinitor in breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jun 22 12 European regulators on Friday recommended approval of a Novartis’ for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a positive recommendation… British gov’t finds no health risks from defective French-made breast implants • Breast Cancer news • Jun 18 12 A top British doctor commissioned by the U.K. government says faulty French-made breast implants by Poly Implant Prothese do not pose any long-term health problems to… Researchers identify need to sample multiple tumor zones in breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jun 18 12 Certain short strands of RNA, known as microRNAs (miRNAs), have been linked to the progression and metastasis of breast cancer and may provide information about prognosis.… Alcohol Consumption Boosts Breast Cancer Risk • Breast Cancer news • Jun 03 12 Should women stop drinking alcohol altogether? Not quite, but maybe they should stop after that first drink. A new study by the National Cancer Institute of 1,900 post-menopausal women found that… Breast cancer vaccine shows promise in study • Breast Cancer news • Jun 03 12 Houston researchers on Wednesday reported positive results with an experimental breast cancer vaccine, a promising development in an emerging field in cancer care. The vaccine, one of many now in… Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Certain Breast Cancers • Breast Cancer news • Jun 03 12 An experimental drug designed to treat patients with a specific kind of breast cancer known as HER2-positive appeared to boost survival compared to the standard treatment, a new study… ‘Smart bomb’ drug attacks breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jun 03 12 Doctors have successfully dropped the first “smart bomb” on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic payload to tumor cells while leaving healthy ones alone. In a key test… Fusion Drug Slows Advanced Breast Cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jun 02 12 A novel form of trastuzumab (Herceptin) with chemotherapy attached appears to improve progression-free survival (PFS) in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer with a hint of survival benefit as well, a pivotal clinical… Researchers discover a DNA marker may indicate differences in breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Jun 02 12 Researchers and doctors at the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a potential explanation for why breast cancer is… Women working night shifts at breast cancer risk • Breast Cancer news • May 29 12 Women who regularly work into the early hours can be nearly four times as likely to develop breast cancer, scientist have warned. The risk is highest among women who… Page 17 of 69 pages « First < 15 16 17 18 19 > Last » << Back to main