Implants don't increase women's breast cancer riskOctober 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Getting breast implants does not increase a woman's breast cancer risk or interfere in detection procedure, say researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre
"The question of how implants affect breast cancer risk and screening tests, like the mammogram, is a question that many women ask," said Dr Therese Bevers, medical director of the Cancer Prevention Centre at M.
Transcendental meditation cuts stress, boosts mental health among breast cancer patientsOctober 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Transcendental Meditation technique can help reduce stress and improve mental health and emotional well-being among women with breast cancer, says a new study. The study, "A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Transcendental Meditation on Quality of Life in Older Breast Cancer Patients", has been published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Integrative Cancer Therapies.
Breast tenderness during hormone replacement therapy may indicate cancer riskOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who develop tenderness in their breasts after using hormone replacement therapy are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, say researchers. However, it is still unknown why breast tenderness indicates increased cancer risk among women on estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy.
High levels of anti-Muellerian substance could increase breast cancer riskOctober 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who have high levels of Mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS), which are known for regulating in utero sexual differentiation in boys, could be more prone to breast cancer, according to a new study. In order to find out if MIS levels were linked with breast cancer risk, Dr.
Breast cancer patients have low vitamin D levelsOctober 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women with breast cancer are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk of fractures, according to scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In a study of 166 women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, nearly 70 percent had low levels of vitamin D in their blood, according to the study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
New 'lab-on-a-chip' technique could speed breast cancer detectionOctober 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed a new "lab-on-a-chip" technique that would help predict breast cancer risk in women more quickly than ever before. The technique analyses tiny samples of blood and breast tissue to identify women at risk of breast cancer much more quickly.
New chemical cocktail fences off breast cancerOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Think of a protective fence that blocks the neighbour's dog from charging into your backyard. The body, too, has fences -- physical and biochemical barriers that keep cells in their place.
New drug that aims to 'seek and destroy' cancer identifiedOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A research team led by Indian origin scientist has developed a drug to "seek and destroy" common cancers such as breast, prostate, endometrial, pancreatic, ovarian, skin and testicular cancers. Principle investigator Dr.
Chemo cocktail blocks breast cancer spreadOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that breast cancer drug, when combined with another drug used to treat leukaemia, can help stall the spread of cancer to organs. When breast cancer spreads or metastasizes, it crashes through the body's protective fences.
Why some women suffer breast cancer relapsesOctober 5th, 2009 LONDON - Scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York City have found out why some women suffer relapses years after beating breast cancer. Leading oncologist Dr.
More women opting to remove healthy breast after cancer diagnosisSeptember 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Te number of women going for surgery to remove the healthy breast after cancer diagnosis in one breast, according to a new study of New York State data. And this was despite a lack of evidence that the surgery can improve survival.
Naughty breast cancer awareness ad under fireSeptember 24th, 2009 NEW YORK - A breast cancer awareness ad showing a voluptuous, bikini-clad woman walking into a pool party, with strip club music playing in the background, has raised many eyebrows. 'Save the Boobs', a public service announcement from Rethink Breast Cancer, has an in-your-face message about breast cancer awareness, and is grabbing attention right from youngsters to ethical critics.
Breast cancer intervention may reduce depression, inflammationSeptember 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression can not only relieve depression but also lower inflammation, according to a new study. The study was conducted by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Centre and involved patients with stage II or III breast cancer, reports sciencedaily.com.
Obesity, booze and smoking increase second breast cancer riskSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Obesity, alcohol use and smoking significantly increase the risk of second breast cancer among breast cancer survivors, says a new study. The study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has been published online Sept.
30 mins of brisk walk a day can cut breast cancer recurrence riskSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Thirty minutes of brisk walking every day can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence, according to a new study. "Brisk walking - about 3.0 mph on a treadmill - for three to five hours per week, or about 30 minutes a day, can net big benefits for breast cancer survivors," said Dr.
