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Latin Women More Likely to Be Unhappy With Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions
Fri Nov 21, 2008, 19:00
Spanish-speaking women need more culturally targeted information, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Doctors, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins
Tue Nov 18, 2008, 16:00
Those on Avastin faced 33% increased risk of dangerous side effect.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Kidney Cancer, Food & Drug Administration, Drugs: Misc, Drug Approvals, Cancer: Colon, Cancer: Breast, Blood Disorders

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Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring
Tue Nov 18, 2008, 14:00
Mouse study found it was better than corn oil during gestation and lactation
News Topics : Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy: Diet, Pregnancy, Hormones: Misc, Hormones: Female, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Childbirth, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks
Tue Nov 18, 2008, 14:00
Combined, they produce more potent anti-disease effect in postmenopausal women, study says.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Obesity, Menopause / Postmenopause, Exercise: Misc, Dieting To Lose Weight, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Aging: Misc

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Wealthy More Likely to Have Breast Reconstruction
Mon Nov 17, 2008, 17:00
Black women less likely than white women to have reconstruction after mastectomy.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Race, Implants, Economic Status, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Psychological Counseling Boosts Breast Cancer Outcomes
Mon Nov 17, 2008, 09:00
Interventions cut risk of recurrence, lengthened disease-free survival, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Death & Dying: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Family History Ups Breast Cancer Risk Even Without BRCA Gene
Mon Nov 17, 2008, 12:00
Unknown mutations may account for increased odds, researchers say.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Genetics, Cancer: Breast

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Scientists Unravel Mystery of Tamoxifen Resistance
Wed Nov 12, 2008, 14:00
Some breast tumors produce a protein that defeats the drug.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Genetics, Cancer: Breast

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Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer
Tue Nov 11, 2008, 16:00
But findings apply to postmenopausal women only, counters editorial
News Topics : Vitamins / Minerals, Osteoporosis, Menopause / Postmenopause, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Thu Nov 06, 2008, 12:00
Lower estrogen levels among sufferers may be the reason why, researchers say.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Neurology, Migraine, Headaches, Estrogen, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast, Brain

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Free Web Site Lists Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Thu Nov 06, 2008, 14:00
Studies are taking place at more than 1,100 facilities across the U.S.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Computers / Internet: Remedy Online, Computers / Internet: Misc, Computers / Internet, Clinical Trials, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Folic Acid and Other B Vitamins Won't Help Prevent Cancer
Tue Nov 04, 2008, 16:00
Seven-year study of supplements found no change in disease risk
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Vitamins / Minerals, Nutritional Supplements, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Excess Weight Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Risk
Sun Nov 02, 2008, 09:00
Exercising 30 to 60 minutes a day may offer needed protection, experts say.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Obesity, Hormones: Misc, Hormones: Female, Estrogen, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Fri Oct 31, 2008, 12:00
But benefits only apply to normal-weight women, study says.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Overweight / Underweight, Obesity, Hormones: Misc, Hormones: Female, Exercise: Wood Chopping Or Sawing, Exercise: Walking, Exercise: Misc, Exercise: Jogging Or Running, Exercise: Home, Exercise: Hiking Or Backpacking, Exercise: Gardening, Exercise: Dancing, Exercise: Bowling, Exercise: Aerobics Or Calisthenics, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work
Thu Oct 30, 2008, 12:00
Receptors on the surface of breast cancer cells may be the key, scientists say.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Drugs: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients
Wed Oct 29, 2008, 19:00
Symptoms correlated with lower recurrence rates, study finds.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Hormones: Misc, Hormones: Female, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Statins Lower Risk of Clots in Cancer Patients
Mon Oct 27, 2008, 12:00
Study found those who took them were less likely to get venous thromboembolism.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Drugs, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon, Cancer: Breast, Blood Disorders

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3-D Doppler Ultrasound Helps ID Breast Cancers
Tue Oct 21, 2008, 16:00
Method detects masses with higher blood flow speeds, likely indicating disease, study says.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Medical Technology: Misc, Imaging Devices, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer
Fri Oct 17, 2008, 09:00
Friday is National Mammography Day.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Mammography, MRI Scans, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

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Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread
Thu Oct 16, 2008, 16:00
Early study suggests it pushes cells to migrate to distant sites.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast