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Thursday, Jan 21
Common Breast Cancer Traced to Cell Origins
THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The cells of origin for the most common form of breast cancer have been identified by researchers, who say the finding offers a possible new target for breast cancer drugs.
Tuesday, Jan 5
Pomegranate compounds may ease breast cancer risk
Enzyme-blocking chemicals in pomegranates may reduce the risk of estrogen-fueled breast cancers, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Start Mammograms by 40, Breast Imaging Experts Say
TUESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Annual breast cancer screening should begin at age 40 for most women and start earlier -- between 25 and 30 -- for those at high risk for the disease, say new recommendations from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (S...
Tuesday, Dec 22
Many High-Risk Women Refuse Breast MRI
TUESDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- For women at high risk of breast cancer, an MRI can help detect malignancies early and is often suggested in addition to annual mammograms. Yet, 42 percent of such women in a new study said no to the test.
Monday, Dec 21
Women with high breast cancer risk refuse MRIs
As many as 42 percent of women who are at intermediate or high risk of getting breast cancer decide not to get recommended MRI screening, even if it is offered for free, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, Dec 15
Needle Biopsy Works Well in Diagnosing Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to diagnosing breast cancer, women and their doctors have some options, but new research suggests that the less invasive "core needle biopsy" procedure is nearly as effective in diagnosing breast cancer as an open surgical procedure is...
Monday, Dec 14
Experimental drug kills breast cancer stem cells
An experimental drug was effective at killing breast cancer stem cells -- a kind of master cancer cell that resists chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
Tuesday, Dec 8
Breast Cancer Decline Only Partly Due to HRT
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of breast cancer in the United States declined 7 percent between 2002 and 2003, but only part of that decrease can be attributed to reduced use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by menopausal women, researchers say.
Tuesday, Dec 1
Annual Screening With Breast Ultrasound or MRI Could Benefit Some Women
CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today 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 w...
Friday, Nov 13
Woman accused of faking breast cancer for implants
Authorities say a Texas woman lied about having breast cancer and spent $10,000 raised at a benefit to have her breasts enlarged. McLennan County sheriff's investigator James Pack says in court records that 24-year-old Trista Joy Lathern shaved her head to look like a cancer patient und...
Friday, Oct 23
Michelle Obama highlights breast cancer awareness
Joni Lownsdale never thought her 2002 breast cancer diagnosis would land her in the middle of the Obama administration's fight with the health insurance industry.
Friday, Oct 16
Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age
FRIDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a high genetic risk of developing breast cancer are being diagnosed sooner than similar women in the past, which may suggest that tumors are developing earlier in the younger generation, researchers say.
Thursday, Sep 3
Family, Friends Influence Breast Cancer Decisions
THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Family and friends don't just serve as emotional support for breast cancer patients, they also help patients decide which kind of surgery to have, a new study has found.
Friday, Aug 7
Breast reconstruction may not boost well-being
Women who have a mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer seem have a similar quality of life in the long term whether they have breast reconstruction surgery or not, a research review suggests.
Sunday, Aug 2
Experts find new targets to stop breast cancer
One of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer may originate in the cells lining the mammary ducts, which can be targeted in the fight against the disease, experts in Australia say.
Friday, Jul 24
Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Fungal Infection
FRIDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- A drug used to help prevent recurring breast cancer appears to hold promise as a treatment for deadly fungal infections, new research has found.
