Cancer: Breast

New signaling pathway discovered in HER2-positive breast cancer, and 2 powerful drug targets
Apr 20 15


One of the most promising ideas in cancer treatment is to apply a lesson learned in the fight against AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome):… New signaling pathway discovered in HER2-positive breast cancer, and 2 powerful drug targets   

 

Root canals and breast cancer: The connection is clear
Mar 14 15


I’ll begin this article by stating the obvious: I am not a dentist and I don’t pretend to be. However, I talk with women… Root canals and breast cancer: The connection is clear   

 

High-fat diets linked to some types of breast cancer
Apr 22 14


Women who eat a lot of fat, particularly saturated fat, may be at higher risk of certain types of breast cancer, new research suggests.

High-fat diets linked to some types of breast cancer   
 

LGBT Youth Face Greater Cancer Risks, CCNY-Led Study
Feb 20 14


A new study led by City College of New York psychologist Margaret Rosario found that youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage… LGBT Youth Face Greater Cancer Risks, CCNY-Led Study   

 

Smoking linked with increased risk of most common type of breast cancer
Feb 10 14


Young women who smoke and have been smoking a pack a day for a decade or more have a significantly increased risk of developing… Smoking linked with increased risk of most common type of breast cancer   

 

Acupuncture, real or sham, eases hot flashes due to breast cancer chemo
Dec 24 13


Both real and sham weekly acupuncture treatments eased hot flashes and other side effects of anticancer drug treatment in a small, preliminary study of… Acupuncture, real or sham, eases hot flashes due to breast cancer chemo   

 

Obesity, Smoking Increase Risk of Serious Complications after Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Implants
Dec 03 13


New research findings published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons confirm that factors such as smoking and… Obesity, Smoking Increase Risk of Serious Complications after Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Implants   

 

FDA approves first pre-surgical breast cancer drug
Sep 30 13


A biotech drug from Roche has become the first medicine approved to treat breast cancer before surgery, offering an earlier approach against one of… FDA approves first pre-surgical breast cancer drug   

 

Satiation hormone could increase risk of diabetes, heart attack and breast cancer in women
Oct 10 12

The findings have been presented in a study from Lund University in Sweden, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

“It was… Satiation hormone could increase risk of diabetes, heart attack and breast cancer in women   

 

Hormone level linked with increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, death
Oct 10 12

Plasma levels of proneurotensin are associated with the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular and total mortality, and breast cancer in women during long-term… Hormone level linked with increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, death   

 

Drug prevents bone loss side effects of breast cancer medication
Oct 10 11

A new study has found that an osteoporosis drug protects against the bone damaging side effects of certain breast cancer medications. Published early online… Drug prevents bone loss side effects of breast cancer medication   

 

Drop in hormone therapy use linked with drop in mammogram rates
Aug 22 11

A new analysis has found that a decline in hormone therapy (HT) use among women aged 50 to 64 years is linked with lower… Drop in hormone therapy use linked with drop in mammogram rates   

 

Obesity not linked to breast cancer in Mexican-American women
Nov 09 10

Obesity was not associated with breast cancer risk in Mexican-American women, even when measured at numerous ages throughout a woman’s lifetime, according to data… Obesity not linked to breast cancer in Mexican-American women   

 

Acupuncture reduces hot flashes, improves sex drive for breast cancer patients
Dec 29 09

Not only is acupuncture as effective as drug therapy at reducing hot flashes in breast cancer patients, it has the added benefit of potentially… Acupuncture reduces hot flashes, improves sex drive for breast cancer patients   

 

Coffee break: Compound brewing new research in colon, breast cancer
Nov 12 09

A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists.

Though the studies have not been conducted… Coffee break: Compound brewing new research in colon, breast cancer   

 

Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk
Jul 08 09


Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman’s levels of estrogen and other sex hormones, a new study suggests - offering a… Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk   

 

Major Breakthrough May Lead to Better Drugs for Diabetes, Other Diseases
Feb 14 09

For decades, scientists have studied nuclear hormone receptors to gain a better understanding of how they turn genes on and off throughout the body… Major Breakthrough May Lead to Better Drugs for Diabetes, Other Diseases   

 

Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils
Mar 21 07

Prepubertal gynecomastia is uncommon and idiopathic in over 90% of cases.

Not infrequently, urologists may identify gynecomastia in children as part of a routine… Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils   

 

Coping skills affect life after breast cancer
Jun 07 05

Young women who are less able to cope with breast cancer and feel ill-prepared for the challenge tend to have a lower… Coping skills affect life after breast cancer   

 

Docetaxel lowers death rate for breast cancer
Jun 02 05

Breast cancer patients who take the Sanofi-Aventis drug docetaxel instead of the older medicine flurouracil cut their risk of death by 30 percent, according… Docetaxel lowers death rate for breast cancer   

 

Drugs reduce breast cancer deaths
Jun 01 05

A drug cocktail has been found to cut the risk of breast cancer death by nearly a third.

Nearly 90% of… Drugs reduce breast cancer deaths   

 

Link between painkillers and breast cancer unclear
May 31 05

Taking ibuprofen or aspirin long term appears to be tied a heightened risk of developing breast cancer, a new study indicates, but… Link between painkillers and breast cancer unclear   

 

Androgens linked to breast cancer in young women
May 28 05

High levels of ‘male’ hormones, or androgens, in young women apparently raise their risk of developing breast cancer, according to new research.

Androgens linked to breast cancer in young women   
 

FDA warns of heart risks from MS drug
May 25 05

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned patients of the risk of heart damage from Serono’s multiple sclerosis drug Novantrone, a niche… FDA warns of heart risks from MS drug   

 

Hair dye not to blame for bladder or breast cancer
May 24 05

An analysis of combined results from multiple studies has not found strong evidence of an increased risk of breast or Bladder cancerHair dye not to blame for bladder or breast cancer   

 
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