My Health News » Medical News Today - Breast Cancer News

Feeds

356638 items (356638 unread) in 46 feeds

World Health Organization (804 unread)

• WHO news (383 unread)
• Disease Outbreak News (421 unread)

Media (277672 unread)

• Reuters Health eLine (11480 unread)
• CNN Health (4229 unread)
• NPR Health and Science (5590 unread)
• ABC News: Health (9099 unread)
• CBSnews.com: Health News (10862 unread)
• BBC Health News (8289 unread)
• CBC Health and Science News (8089 unread)
• Australia ABC News: Health (16314 unread)
• China Xinghua Health News (8874 unread)
• New York Times: Health (14782 unread)
• USATODAY.com Health - Top Stories (6067 unread)
• The Seattle Times: Health (6445 unread)
• International Herald Tribune: Health and Science (6416 unread)
• HeraldToday.com: Health (2842 unread)
• WebMD Health Headlines (7711 unread)
• MedicineNet Daily News (16107 unread)
• Medical News Today (86181 unread)
• iVillage Health (956 unread)
• Topix.net - Health (7108 unread)
• Newsvine - health (40231 unread)

Bird Flu (5952 unread)

• MSNBC.com: Bird Flu (171 unread)
• Topix.net - Bird Flu (3623 unread)
• Medical News Today - Bird Flu/Avian Flu (753 unread)
• MedicineNet Cold and Flu General (1405 unread)

Diabetes (13143 unread)

• Topix.net - Diabetes (6838 unread)
• Medical News Today - Diabetes (4570 unread)
• MedicineNet Diabetes General (1735 unread)

Cholesterol (5074 unread)

• Topix.net - Cholesterol (2208 unread)
• Medical News Today - Cholesterol (707 unread)
• MedicineNet Cholesterol General (2159 unread)

Cancer (26783 unread)

• MSNBC.com: Cancer (994 unread)
• Topix.net - Cancer (6692 unread)
• Medical News Today - Breast Cancer News (3483 unread)
• Medical News Today - Cancer/Oncology News (12083 unread)
• MedicineNet Cancer General (3531 unread)

HIV (14516 unread)

• Topix.net - HIV/AIDS (6210 unread)
• Medical News Today - HIV/AIDS News (7781 unread)
• MedicineNet HIV General (525 unread)

Women (9799 unread)

• MSNBC.com: Women's Health (630 unread)
• Medical News Today - OBGYN News (6558 unread)
• MedicineNet Womens Health General (2611 unread)

Men (2895 unread)

• MSNBC.com: Men's Health (288 unread)
• Medical News Today - Men's health News (1246 unread)
• MedicineNet Mens Health General (1361 unread)

Medical News Today - Breast Cancer News (30 unread)

• Newly Developed Prediction Tool Helps Estimate Local Recurrence In Patients With Non-Invasive Breast Cancer

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and physicians alike. While the mortality rates for DCIS remain low, the risk of local recurrence in the breast is high. Standard treatments following surgery include radiation therapy and hormone treatment...

• Acupuncture Helps Ease Side Effects And Symptoms Of Some Cancers

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects -- such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting -- associated with a variety of cancers and their treatments...

• Using PET/CT In The Detection Of Breast Cancer Metastases

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  About one-third of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have their cancer travel, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, with the bone being the most common site of initial detectable spread...

• 'Basal-Like' Breast Cancer Does Not Originate From Basal Stem Cells

  Posted: September 4th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press in the September 3rd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, suggests that despite their "stem cell-like" characteristics, most aggressive breast tumors are not derived from normal mammary gland stem cells...

• Important Breakthrough In Origins Of Aggressive Breast Cancer

  Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 10:00am CDT

  Researchers have made a major breakthrough in finding out how aggressive cancers originate, raising hope of novel targeted therapies for future breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Stem Cell...

• Study: Preemptive Surgery May Help Prevent Cancer For Some Women

  Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 7:00am CDT

  A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that women with a gene mutation linked to breast and ovarian cancer face lower risks of developing such cancer after receiving mastectomies or having their ovaries removed, The Wall Street Journal reports...

• Breast Cancer Prognosis Prediction Tool: Microsoft Excel-Based Algorithm

  Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 6:00am CDT

  Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics training...

• Study Indicates Targeted Strategies Needed To Find, Prevent And Treat Breast Cancer Among Mexican-origin Women

  Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 5:00am CDT

  Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer...

• Roche Provides Update On FDA Application For T-DM1

  Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 5:00am CDT

  Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval for the company's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application (BLA). As planned Roche will continue with its ongoing Phase III EMILIA registration study...

• Surgeons Impact Whether A Woman Gets Breast Reconstruction

  Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Where a woman goes for breast cancer treatment can vary widely - ranging from small private practices to large hospital settings...

• The ASCO Post Publishes Multiple Perspectives On Outcome Of ODAC Meeting Regarding Bevacizumab In Advanced Breast Cancer

  Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  The ASCO Post captured initial reactions to the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommendation that the breast cancer indication for bevacizumab (Avastin) be revoked in interviews with ODAC voting members, breast cancer specialists, oncologists in private practice, third-party payers, and a patient advocate....

• Eisai Announces Extension Of FDA Review Of Drug Application For Investigational Agent Eribulin Mesylate

  Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:00am CDT

  Eisai Inc. announced today that it has received notification from the U.S...

• Link Between High-Fat Diet During Puberty And Breast Cancer Risk Later In Life

  Posted: September 1st, 2010, 7:00am CDT

  Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers. The implications - that a high-fat diet may have detrimental effects independent of its effect to cause obesity - could drive new cancer prevention efforts...

• Swiss Breast Cancer Patient Becomes First In World To Receive Treatment Using Gated RapidArc From Varian Medical Systems

  Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:00am CDT

  A 51-year-old breast cancer patient from Switzerland has become the first person in the world to be treated using Gated RapidArc®, which makes it possible to monitor patient breathing and compensate for tumor motion while quickly delivering radiotherapy during a continuous rotation around the patient...

• Preventive Surgeries Linked To Lower Risk Of Breast And Ovarian Cancer

  Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  Women with the inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had preventive (prophylactic) breast removal (mastectomy) or the removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries (salpingo-oophorectomy) were found to have a significantly lower risk of developing ovarian and breast cancers, says a study published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), September 1st issue...

• Genentech Receives Refuse To File Letter From FDA For T-DM1

  Posted: August 31st, 2010, 6:00am CDT

  ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops antibody-based targeted anticancer products, announced that Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced its receipt of a Refuse to File (RTF) letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the accelerated approval of the Biologic License Application (BLA) for trastuzumab-DM1, or T-DM1, submitted in July 2010...

• Adult Mammary Stem Cells Identified And Isolated For The First Time In Mice, Potential For Breast Tissue Regeneration And New Cancer Drug Targets

  Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:00am CDT

  For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a better understanding of the role of adult stem cells in breast cancer development, and develop potential new targets for anti-cancer drugs...

• Roughly One In Six Cancer Survivors Forgo Some Medical Care Due To Cost, Study Finds

  Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:00am CDT

  AARP Bulletin: "Two years after undergoing a double mastectomy and chemotherapy so severe she was hospitalized in intensive care for several weeks, breast cancer survivor Denise Hicks should be following what her doctors call 'the plan,'" which includes additional medications and treatments. But she can't. "Hicks has health insurance but already reached her coverage limits...

• Genentech Provides Update On FDA Application For T-DM1

  Posted: August 29th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval for the company's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application (BLA). As planned, Genentech will continue with its ongoing Phase III registrational T-DM1 trial, EMILIA...

• 24-hour Test Predicts Breast Cancer's Likely Response To Chemotherapy

  Posted: August 28th, 2010, 10:00am CDT

  A new test has been developed which can predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to chemotherapy within 24-hours of starting treatment, thus sparing her unnecessary treatment and side effects, according to a study published in the medical journal Clinical Cancer Research...

• Preferred Imaging Brings Positron Emission Mammography To North Dallas/Plano Area

  Posted: August 28th, 2010, 4:00am CDT

  Preferred Imaging Centers has installed the Naviscan PEM scanner into its newest facility in Plano, TX, adding a dedicated breast imaging modality to its array of diagnostic tools. PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) scanners are high-resolution breast PET systems that show the location as well as the metabolic phase of a lesion...

• Roche Breast Cancer Drug Trastuzumab-DM1 Review Turned Down By FDA

  Posted: August 27th, 2010, 9:00am CDT

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval of Roche's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application, which was submitted in July 2010. Roche had requested accelerated approval for T-DM1 based on the results of a single-arm Phase II study. In that study one third of advanced HER2 positive breast cancer tumors shrank...

• Association Between New Nuclear Breast Imaging Technologies And Higher Cancer Risks

  Posted: August 27th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman's risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to a special report appearing online and in the October issue of Radiology. However, the radiation dose and risk from mammography are very low...

• Studies Highlight Risks Of Radiation Exposure From Advanced Breast Imaging Exams

  Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:00am CDT

  Two articles published in the Aug. 24 issue of the journal Radiology suggest that doctors should more carefully consider the risks of radiation exposure when employing advanced diagnostic techniques to screen for breast cancer, the New York Times reports...

• USA Today Publishes Opposing Opinions On Avastin For Breast Cancer Treatment

  Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:00am CDT

  USA Today recently published an editorial and an opinion piece regarding the recent controversy surrounding the cancer drug Avastin. An FDA advisory panel in July voted 12-1 to recommend that the agency revoke Avastin's approval to treat advanced breast cancer after two clinical trials showed it did not prolong life. FDA is expected to make its final decision by Sept. 17, USA Today reports...

• Nicotine May Directly Promote Development Of Breast Cancer

  Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:00pm CDT

  Scientists have discovered that when nicotine binds to nAchRs (nicotinic acetylcholine receptors), it may not only promote addiction, but breast cancer as well. We know that non-nicotine components of smoking are carcinogens, however, very little is known about how nicotine acts on cells to encourage cancer growth, the scientists explain...

• Breast Cancer Survivor Sheryl Crow And The Pink Lotus Breast Center Announce Opening Of The Sheryl Crow Imaging Center

  Posted: August 25th, 2010, 6:00am CDT

  Breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow and the Pink Lotus Breast Center announced the grand opening of the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center, a state of the art breast imaging center featuring the latest advancements in digital screening and diagnostic imaging technologies...

• Preliminary Research Results Suggest Up To 70% Reduction In Dose For Positron Emission Mammography Imaging

  Posted: August 25th, 2010, 5:00am CDT

  In a recent study presented at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 52nd Annual Meeting, researchers at the University of Washington showed that 18FDG dose for Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) may be reduced by as much as 70% without altering image quality...

• L'Oreal Fellowship Winner Seeks To Understand Breast Cancer

  Posted: August 25th, 2010, 3:00am CDT

  A desire to understand how breast cancer starts has seen Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researcher Dr Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat win one of three 2010 L'Oreal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships...

• Purification Of Protein Made By Breast Cancer Gene

  Posted: August 25th, 2010, 2:00am CDT

  A key step in understanding the origins of familial breast cancer has been made by two teams of scientists at the University of California, Davis. The researchers have purified, for the first time, the protein produced by the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2 and used it to study the oncogene's role in DNA repair...