THURSDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — Newly identified genetic variations may help predict which women will respond to breast cancer prevention therapy, a new study suggests.
By determining who would and would not receive possible benefit from two preventive drugs, women who aren’t likely to respond could be spared the treatment and its side effects, the [...]
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Which Women Might Benefit From Drugs to Prevent Breast Cancer?
June 13, 2013
Mammography Doesn’t Reduce Breast Cancer Death Rates: U.K. Study
June 11, 2013
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) — While the number of women dying from breast cancer is decreasing, mammography screening can’t take the credit, according to a new study from England that looked at 40 years of data.
“We find no effect of mammographic screening on population-based breast cancer mortality rates,” said study author [...]
Cutting Unneeded CT Scans in Kids Could Lower Future Cancer Risk
June 10, 2013
MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) — Reducing the number of unnecessary and high-dose CT scans given to children could cut their lifetime risk of associated cancers by as much as 62 percent, according to a new study.
CT (computed tomography), which uses X-rays to provide doctors with cross-sectional images of patients’ bodies, is frequently used in [...]
More Breast-Feeding Could Reduce Breast Cancer, Heart Attacks in U.S.
June 10, 2013
THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) — Low breast-feeding rates in the United States are a serious threat to women’s health and a drain on the nation’s health dollars, according to a new study.
Researchers concluded that low breast-feeding rates may be linked to as many as 5,000 cases of breast cancer, nearly 54,000 cases of high [...]
Healthy Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues
June 9, 2013
SUNDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) — For many Americans, summer just wouldn’t be the same without a backyard barbecue. However, the blackened meats and smoky flavor that come with grilling could put your health at risk, experts caution.
The good news, though, is that by planning ahead and making some smart choices, you can enjoy summer [...]
Many Young Breast Cancer Patients May Opt for a Mastectomy
June 4, 2013
TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) — Most young women with breast cancer choose to undergo a mastectomy, new research shows.
The other option is to have a lumpectomy, a surgical procedure that removes the tumor and some surrounding healthy tissue, but spares most of the breast. Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston said women [...]
Many Black Women Prone to Gene-Driven Breast Cancer: Study
June 3, 2013
MONDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) — In an attempt to better understand the genetics of breast cancer, new research suggests that about 20 percent of black women with the disease have an abnormality on at least one of 18 genes previously linked to breast cancer vulnerability.
And those women with either aggressive “triple negative” breast cancer, [...]
Fine-Tuning Breast Cancer Treatments: What Works Better?
June 3, 2013
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) — Two common schedules used for the chemotherapy paclitaxel (Taxol) are equally effective at controlling breast cancer, but fewer side effects are found with the weekly regimen rather than every two weeks, according to a new study.
The estimated five-year progression-free survival rates were the same for both [...]
Doubling Time on Tamoxifen Cuts Odds for Breast Cancer’s Return: Study
June 2, 2013
SUNDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to using the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer’s return, longer may be better for some patients, a new study finds.
Women combating estrogen-sensitive breast tumors fared better when treated with 10 years of tamoxifen compared to those given the current standard of five years, researchers found.
However, [...]
American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
May 22, 2013
WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.
Since 1913, the cancer society has played a role in nearly every major cancer research breakthrough. This year [...]
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