Breast Cancer news
Study Examines Association Between Caffeine and Breast Cancer Risk
Caffeine consumption does not appear to be associated with overall breast cancer risk, according to a report in…
New findings may improve treatment of inherited breast cancer
Scientists have identified some of the elusive downstream molecules that play a critical role in the development and…
Fat injections can improve breast reconstruction—jury’s out on augmentation
Injecting fat after breast reconstruction to correct implant wrinkling or dimpling may be safe and effective to improve…
Tamoxifen Chemoprevention Tied to Early Detection of Breast Cancer
The drug tamoxifen does not prevent or treat estrogen receptor (ER) negative breast cancer, but it can make…
Breast Cancer Remains Threat for Older Women
Despite recent examples of young and middle-aged celebrities being diagnosed with breast cancer, more than half of breast…
International Implementation of Breast Health Guidelines for Developing Countries Published by Cance
A special supplement of the Oct. 15 journal Cancer for the first time details guidelines for low- and…
SNM Releases New Fact Sheet on Breast Cancer and Molecular Imaging
Coinciding with the observance of Nuclear Medicine Week (October 5 to 11) and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
Breast cancer cells recycle to escape death by hormonal therapy
Many breast cancer cells facing potentially lethal antiestrogen therapy recycle to survive, researchers say.
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Birth size is a marker of susceptibility to breast cancer later in life
Birth size, and in particular birth length, correlates with subsequent risk of breast cancer in adulthood, according to…
Women Take Charge of Breast Cancer in Different Ways: Sociologist Studies Responder Types and Effica
Our culture puts enormous pressure on women to take charge of their breast cancer, but women respond…
Device May Customize Radiation Therapy, Reduce Treatment Time
A study of the first approximately 100 patients who have received partial breast irradiation with a small, whisk-like,…
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Targeted in Clinical Trial
The American Cancer Society estimates 183,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States…
Partial Breast Radiation Focus of New Cancer Study
According to the American Cancer Society, 40,000 breast cancer deaths are expected nationwide this year, with 1,400 here…
Young Breast Cancer Patients Face Unique Risks and Issues
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in women,…
Breast cancer cases to climb in China, study
Cases of breast cancer are expected to climb dramatically in China in the years ahead, researchers say, unless…
Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Who Receive Neoadjuvant Therapy
Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Who Receive Neoadjuvant Therapy Followed by Mastectomy May Not Need Radiation
Early-stage…
New model predicts relapse in early breast cancer patients following endocrine therapy
Researchers have developed and validated a model that predicts relapse in women with stage 2 or 3 breast…
1-week radiation effective breast cancer treatment
Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using a type of radiation seed implants called balloon brachytherapy, a newer type…
Acupuncture reduces side effects of breast cancer treatment as much as conventional drug therapy
Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats,…
3-week radiation therapy as effective as 5 weeks for early-stage breast cancer
Early-stage breast cancer patients who receive a more intensive course of radiation to their whole breast over three…
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