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Tuesday, Dec 15
Combined Lapatinib And Nab-Paclitaxel (Abraxane) Shows Good Activity In HER2+ Breast Cancer
SAN ANTONIO - Investigators are reporting favorable results in a pilot neoadjuvant trial that tested a combination of lapatinib and nab-paclitaxel (AbraxaneR) for the treatment of HER2+ breast cancer. The findings were announced at the 32nd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cance...
Wednesday, Dec 2
Annual Screening With Breast Ultrasound Or MRI Could Benefit Some Women
Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with dense breasts who are at elevated risk for breast cancer. In additi...
Saturday, Nov 14
Compound In Coffee Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer
A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists. Though the studies have not been conducted to determine recommended consumption amounts, scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or "trig," may be a factor in estrogen-dep...
Saturday, Nov 7
SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study Finds
The SAVI™ 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study.
Wednesday, Oct 7
Studies Advance Early Detection, Evaluation And Treatment Of Breast Cancer
New studies on the early detection, evaluation and treatment of breast cancer were released today in advance of the 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium. The symposium is being held October 8-10, 2009, at the San Francisco Marriott.
Monday, Sep 28
Experts Recommend New Name, More Research On Nonmalignant Breast Tumor
On Thursday, a panel of medical experts convened by NIH recommended that the word "carcinoma" be removed from the name of a nonmalignant breast tumor called ductal carcinoma in situ because the current terminology can mislead some women into believing they are likely to develop breast...
Tuesday, Sep 8
'Second Hit' Pushes Noninvasive Breast Cancer Towards Deadly Metastasis
A new study identifies a molecule that acts cooperatively with a well known oncoprotein to drive progression of noninvasive breast cancer to metastatic, life-threatening disease. The research findings, published by Cell Press in the September issue of the journal Cancer Cell, could...
Friday, Sep 4
Australian Research Suggests HPV Vaccine Could Prevent Breast Cancer
Vaccinating women against the human papillomavirus (HPV) may prevent some forms of breast cancer and save tens of thousands of lives each year, new Australian research suggests. Using genetic probes, researchers at the University of New South Wales tested cancerous breast cells and f...
Friday, Aug 21
Progesterone Leads To Inflammation, A Breast Cancer Risk Factor, Research Reveals
Scientists at Michigan State University have found exposure to the hormone progesterone activates genes that trigger inflammation in the mammary gland. This progesterone-induced inflammation may be a key factor in increasing the risk of breast cancer. Progesterone is a naturally oc...
Thursday, Jul 30
Popular Breast Cancer Drug Used With Certain Antidepressants Puts New Jersey Women At Risk
A new analysis finds that women in New Jersey who take the breast cancer drug tamoxifen in conjunction with certain popular antidepressants may be at a higher risk for a breast cancer recurrence. In May, Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
Thursday, Jul 16
Reminder Program Dramatically Increases Mammography Rates, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
A reminder program aimed at screening for breast cancer when it is most treatable boosted mammography rates by more than 17 percentage points, according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Friday, Jul 3
Work Status Changes More Common Among Women Receiving Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer, Study Says
Women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy appear more likely than those treated with radiation therapy to experience a major change in work status, according to a study published in the journal Cancer, Reuters reports.
Friday, Jun 26
Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre Pioneering Work Leads To Patient Trial Of New Generation Cancer Drug
The drug, called olaparib, specifically targets hereditary cancer caused by faulty BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. The small scale patient trial has shown remarkable benefit for patients with breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.
Study Challenges Routine Use Of MRI Scans To Evaluate Breast Cancer
Reviewing the records of 577 breast cancer patients, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers found that women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who receive a breast MRI are more likely to receive a mastectomy after their diagnosis and may face delays in starting treatment.
