Breast Cancer Awareness

Researchers have found that women who work at least three night shifts a week for around six years or more are twice as likely to develop breast cancer. The study, published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, followed more than ...  

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- According to a new study, women who typically work the night shift more than twice a week are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer ... that suggest working overnight can increase cancer risk due to disruption of the ...  

Working the night shift can throw off your body clock, leaving you feeling tired and sleep-deprived. But, increasingly, evidence suggests that shift work harms health in other ways, raising the risk of diabetes, obesity and even cancer.  

Women who regularly work into the early hours can be nearly four times as likely to develop breast cancer, scientist have warned. The risk is highest among women who are naturally early risers. But even night owls are in danger. The threat rose ...  

Telegraph.co.ukNight Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk: StudyU.S. News & World ReportBy Steven Reinberg MONDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find. Moreover, the risk appears to be cumulative and highest among women ...Night shift women at greater risk of breast cancer: researchTelegraph.co.ukWomen working night...  

SEATTLE - Postmenopausal women who lose weight can significantly lower their risk for breast cancer. Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center studied more than 400 overweight or obese postmenopausal women. They found those assigned to a diet ...  

In 2007 the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, said that working the night shift is "probably carcinogenic to humans," according to background information in the study. The new study was published ...  

Background: Breast cancer survivors, particularly those treated with chemotherapy, are at significantly increased risk for long-term cognitive and neurobiologic impairments. These deficits tend to involve skills that are subserved by distributed brain networks. Additionally, neuroimaging studies have shown a diffuse pattern of brain structure changes in chemotherapy-treated breast cancer survivors that might impact large-scale brain networks...  

"I have tingling and numbness in my hands and feet, due to chemotherapy for breast and ovarian cancer ... so they can assess it. • Follow instructions regarding rest and delays in treatment. • Be active in decisions regarding treatment versus quality ...  

An Austin mom’s invention might have you saying just that. What's great about her idea is that it's changing the lives of women with breast cancer. Allison Schickel’s idea was a unique bathrobe. “I’d always get ready in my robe ...  

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) — Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find. Moreover, the risk appears to be cumulative and highest among women who describe themselves as “morning” people rather than “evening” people, the researchers say. “About 10 [...]  

May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, yet all I hear about in the Tri-Cities is breast cancer. I'm not against supporting breast cancer awareness, but October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, not every month of the year. We have young and old ...  

The Journal of Clinical Oncology has published a study online which reveals that even a moderate amount of weight loss can considerably decrease levels of circulating estrogens that are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D., and her team from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center conducted the first randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess what impact weight loss may have on sex hormones in those...  

A 64-year-old woman named J.G. was diagnosed with a right side, node-negative, HER2-positive, hormone-negative (stage I) breast cancer about eight years ago. Following lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy, she was referred to a medical oncologist ...  

TORONTO, ON - GWN Dragon Boat is proud to announce that CIBC is the presenting sponsor of the GWN Dragon Boat Challenge, a two day event that will help raise awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Region.  

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin Hospital are sharing some of the strides their making in the battle against breast cancer. Dr. Kevin Kozak and his colleagues said that they have come up with a new technique that delivers three drugs, in one package, so to speak. The research is backed by the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and is apparently generating unprecedented results, officials said. For Robin Douthitt, the science is bringing new...  

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides an indication of a breast tumor's response to pre-surgical chemotherapy significantly earlier than possible through clinical examination, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Women with breast cancer often undergo chemotherapy prior to surgery. Research has shown that women who receive this treatment, known as neoadjuvant chemotherapy, are more likely to achieve breast...  

Women receiving care for breast cancer have significantly impaired cardio-pulmonary function that can persist for years after they have completed treatment, according to a study led by scientists at Duke University Medical Center. The findings, reported online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, also provide initial evidence that poor cardio-pulmonary function may be a strong predictor of survival among women with advanced breast cancer...  

Even a moderate amount of weight loss can significantly reduce levels of circulating estrogens that are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - the first randomized, controlled clinical trial to test the effects of weight loss on sex hormones in overweight and obese postmenopausal women, a group at elevated risk for breast cancer. The findings by Anne...  

From coaches' caps to players' cleats and officials' whistles, the NFL went pink on Sunday. In support of breast cancer awareness, the color will be worn on the field and on the sidelines during games throughout October. The league and its ...  

Medical Tactile, Inc. (MTI), with the support of The Pre-Mammogram Foundation and Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced that they have developed a pre-commercial SureTouch Wireless system that uses 3G-enabled tactile sensor technology for breast cancer screening.  

Automated breast ultrasound takes an average three minutes of physician time, allowing for quick and more complete breast cancer screening of asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue, a new study shows. Mammography misses more than one-third of cancers in women with dense breasts, said Rachel Brem, MD, lead author of the study. "Ultrasound can and does detect additional, clinically significant, invasive, node negative breast cancers, that...  

Telegraph.co.ukExercise Key For Postmenopausal Women and Breast Cancer RiskDaily DisruptionThis week postmenopausal women are being advised that in order to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, it may be beneficial to consider shedding a few pounds. According to the results of a new study, obese woman past the age of menopause are ...Fitness May Boost Survival for Women With Breast CanceriVillage EntertainmentBreast Cancer Risk...  

NEW PLYMOUTH --  Thousands of women will be running and walking in Saturday's Komen Race for the Cure. Many will drive in from rural areas to take part. That's good, because spreading awareness about breast cancer screening is vital, especially since studies show rural women are least likely to find breast cancer early. A local family is trying to change that in their little corner of the world for a very special reason. It 's a busy time of...  

NEW PLYMOUTH -- In anticipation of Saturday's Komen Race for the Cure, KTVB's Dee Sarton has been spending some time on the road in rural Idaho. And here's why- Idaho ranks last when it comes to women over 40 getting mammograms. That's troubling enough, but consider this, women in rural Idaho are least likely to get their mammograms and most likely to discover breast cancer only in its later stages. Both St. Alphonsus and St.Luke's have...  

A study published in the April 4 issue of JAMA reveals that ultrasound screening or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in addition to annual mammography increases breast cancer detection rates among women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue. The researchers write: "Annual ultrasound screening may detect small, node-negative breast cancers that are not seen on mammography. Magnetic resonance imaging may reveal...  

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with almost 48,000 women and about 300 men diagnosed every year. About one in eight women in the UK will develop breast cancer at some stage during their life, but thanks to better awareness, treatments and screening, more women than ever are surviving breast cancer in the UK. A study in this week's Journal of the National Cancer Institute, reveals that scientists have discovered...  

Part of an oral presentation at the recent Society of Surgical Oncology's 65th Annual Cancer Symposium in Orlando, revealed that a stratification of age, race and hormone receptor status helps to predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients...  

Females at risk of breast cancer or dense breast tissue benefit from having additional MRI or ultrasound screening when undergoing their annual mammography, researchers reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) this week. The authors explained that the additional screening improves breast cancer detection rates. As background information on their report, the researchers wrote: "Annual ultrasound screening may detect...  

False-positive mammograms could be an indicator of underlying pathology that could result in breast cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Screening mammography is associated with false-positive test results in disease-free women, and those women are usually referred back for routine screening after the initial diagnostic work-up does not reveal cancer...  

1. For Younger Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer, Benefits of Mammography Screening Outweigh Harms According to two new studies being published in Annals of Internal Medicine, younger women at increased risk for breast cancer may benefit from biennial mammography screening beginning at age 40. Currently, major organizations with mammography screening guidelines do not have a consensus on whether to routinely screen all women in their...  

Biomarkers which could help to predict resistance to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients have been identified by researchers from the University of Hull, UK. The researchers found a family of proteins to be twice as prevalent in clinical samples obtained from breast cancer patients who were resistant to chemotherapy than those who were successfully treated...  

Scientists from Imperial College London say that women with very high levels of methylation in an area of a gene, known as ATM, had double the risk of going on to develop breast cancer, compared to those without the faulty gene. Their study, which has been published in the journal Cancer Research, found that a woman's risk of breast cancer may be decided several years before the disease develops. Dr James Flanagan say he has uncovered...  

Context Annual ultrasound screening may detect small, node-negative breast cancers that are not seen on mammography. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may reveal additional breast cancers missed by both mammography and ultrasound screening. Objective To determine supplemental cancer detection yield of ultrasound and MRI in women at elevated risk for breast cancer. Design, Setting, and Participants From April 2004-February 2006, 2809 women at 21...  

A new analysis may help doctors identify breast cancer patients who will benefit from treatment with the immune suppressant drug everolimus, say French researchers at the 4th IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference in Brussels, Belgium. Everolimus is currently used as an immunosuppressant to prevent patients rejecting transplanted organs and in the treatment of renal cell cancer. Research is also being conducted into the drug's use in other cancers...  

The event, which will support breast cancer diagnosis and treatment at Saint Clare’s Health System ... 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockaway, NJ sponsored by ADD Systems, TD Bank and WMTR/WDHA.  

Burns & McDonnell employee-owners recently took part in a fundraising initiative staged by five of their fellow co-workers who are raising money for their participation in an upcoming 39-mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. They raised more than $1,000 in just two hours, helping the “Burns & Mac Pack” team exceed its overall fundraising goal of $9,000. Pictured is the Burns & Mac Pack team, from left, Sarah Burress, Pat Bandzes, Alisha Chaney...  

A new study said even a moderate decrease in weight could help reduce breast cancer risks. Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle used data from sedentary post-menopausal women who were overweight or obese. In a press ...  

How often should you have a mammogram?Many women are confused about how often they should have mammograms, because recommendations from various health organizations differ. The most important of these discrepancies concerns whether women who are between the ages of 40 to 50 and at average risk of breast cancer should have mammogram screenings at all.Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, not...  

CASSLETON, N.D. - Kathy Rutz of Casselton and Kari McLean of rural Wheatland are both breast cancer survivors who have given up mammograms. Rutz had a bad experience when her breast and armpit were squished into the machine during a procedure ...  

A basic guide to breast cancer symptoms in men, under my alias for a project in school. The assignment was to write an opposite gender report from their perspective. Warning signs, causes, and what to do. Breast cancer is not restricted to womenContributor: cary piercePublished: May 22, 2012  

CHICAGO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at Indiana University Health's Cancer Research Laboratory have found that a sophisticated botanical formula slows human breast cancer growth and inhibits breast to lung metastasis in mice. The formula contains extracts from medicinal...  

Covent Garden was awash in a sea of pink at noon on Wednesday (May 23), as the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation launched its summer-long bus tour inviting Ontarian’s to come out and get the facts about breast cancer. Appropriately labelled The Pink Tour ...  

... condition has an assigned "awareness month," and virtually all have their own color of awareness ribbon. May is Brain Tumor and Brain Cancer Awareness month, and the gray ribbon is a symbol for this deadly yet rarely discussed disease ...  

FaceBook, the social media site, is hosting a new app called MBC Circle of Support. MBC in this case, stands for Metastatic Breast Cancer, and the app creates an online support community within FaceBook for metastatic patients. Genentech, a drug company that produces several cancer drugs, reports that research shows that most metastatic breast cancer patients feel left out of the annual Pink Ribbon cheeriness and Breast Cancer Awareness Month...  

BOYNE CITY -- The 10th annual Charlevoix/Emmet County Pink Ribbon Ride to support the fight against breast cancer will take place on Saturday, June 16, in Boyne City. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park. Open start time is ...  

major cancer and health organizations have not advocated for routine prostate-cancer screening in men the same way they recommend mammography for breast-cancer screening in older women. Instead, experts have advised men to begin discussing their ...  

The Yuma Coalition for Awareness would like to thank Bridget's Gift for the gift of money they gave us. Our coalition helps low-income women receive mammograms at an affordable price.We receive money from the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Last year the...  

Jessica Burtnick Hanna Herald Women aged 50-69 years old are encouraged to pay the mobile mammography clinic a visit when it rolls into town from May 22-28. According to Statistics Canada, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer affecting Canadian women.[...]  

breast cancer trial. They compared MRI and clinical assessment of 216 female patients ranging between the age from 26 to 68 years undergoing 'neoadjuvant chemotherapy' for stage II or III breast cancer. MRI sessions were performed before ...  

Many academic cancer treatment facilities have adopted neoadjuvant chemotherapy guided by MRI response monitoring for locally advanced breast cancers, according to lead study author Nola M. Hylton, PhD, from the Department of Radiology, University of ...  

Could moderate weight loss lower your chance of developing breast cancer? Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center think it's possible. The connection between obesity and breast cancer risk in women after menopause has long been suspected.  

Myjoyonline.comVice president advises breast cancer patients to avoid herbal treatmentMyjoyonline.comVice President John Mahama has observed that most women who die from breast cancer often report their condition to the hospital when the situation has become very acute. He blamed this on the tendency of such victims to resort to herbal and spiritual ...Vice-Prez warns: Ghana risks more death from breast cancerCitifmonlineGovt announces plans...  

Contrary to a trend in treatment, breast cancer patients with suspicious lymph nodes should have an ultrasound-guided axillary node biopsy, and if that biopsy is positive these patients should undergo an axillary dissection, a new study shows.  

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The Journal of Clinical Oncology has published a study online which reveals that even a moderate amount of weight loss can considerably decrease levels of circulating estrogens that are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. Anne McTiernan ...  

The mammogram debate rages on as one more breast cancer screening study is added to the arsenal. New research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that the benefits outweigh the risks of mammography screenings in high-risk women in their 40s.  

My name is Georgianna Diaz and I am a 10-year breast cancer survivor. My mother had breast cancer and I was very diligent about getting my yearly mammogram. When I went for my appointment in March 2002, I was confident everything would be normal ...  

The St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, and The St. Louis American have joined forces to present a breast cancer awareness event and health ...  

Research by investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests that post-mastectomy radiation therapy may not have a significant effect on disease recurrence or mortality rates in early-stage breast cancer patients with one to three cancerous lymph nodes. The results are part of a poster presentation being given today at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons being held in Phoenix.  

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – Just as you schedule other annual screenings, taking time to look over your skin can also be a way of saving your life. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. According to the National Cancer Institute, skin cancer is the most...  

That's because fat tissue seems to behave essentially as an organ of the endocrine system, pumping out the hormone estrogen. And estrogen is a driver of many common breast cancers. But losing as little as 5% of one's body weight — 10 pounds fo ...  

THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of women in their 40s diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram had no family history of the disease, finds a new study that may add to the debate over the timing of breast cancer screening.  

Fertility issues can strike when you least expect it -- even in young women in their 20s, attempting to conceive ... and natural/conventional treatments that directly address androgen (male hormone) excess, which could help her get pregnant. Methods ...  

Guest speaker Gai Grayson addressed the crowd while Kate Turner acted as compere at the event, which 30 people attended at the shopping centre. Macarthur Square marketing manager Hayley Madge said this was the second time Chari-Tea had been held in the ...  

The "I Heart Boobies" First Amendment case is back in the courts. The question before the courts: Vulgar sexual innuendo or constitutionally protected free speech? Breast cancer awareness bracelets with the slogan "I Heart Boobies" began making their way to the wrists of public school students across the country. Different...... Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.  

Women in rural Idaho are least likely to get their mammograms and most likely to discover breast cancer in its later stages. Both St. Alphonsus and St.Luke’s are working hard to change that. Mobile mammography units now travel the back roads ...  

By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis that may help women in their 40s interpret mammogram guidelines says those with a family history of breast cancer or extremely dense breast tissue should start getting regular screenings. The benefits of getting a mammogram every two years outweigh the risks for these [...]  

Research by The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, UMDNJ-School of Public Health and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, indicates that tumor size stratified by age, race and hormone receptor status helps predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients. With this information, researchers say the current breast cancer staging system in node-negative patients can be enhanced.  

Blood tests could help predict a woman's likeliness of developing breast cancer years before the disease is diagnosed, according to new research.A study by scientists at the Imperial College London, which was detailed in the journal Cancer Research, highlighted that the test could detect a 'genetic switch' which doubles women's breast cancer risk. A blood test could help determine people's breast cancer risk Over the course of...  

When to get a mammogram screening? Beginning at age 40? 50? Every year or every other year?  Recommendations over the past few years have been varied depending on which medical organization you look at.  Now two new studies suggest that women who are at increased risk for breast cancer will benefit from mammogram screenings every other year starting [...]  

Women on Long Island who don't have insurance or who are underinsured may be able to take advantage of free mammograms at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Commack. The Center has contracted with the New York State Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Western Suffolk County to provide breast cancer screening at no cost to patients who are uninsured or underinsured and meet certain eligibility criteria.  

Adding a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of breast cancer detection, according to a new study conducted in a population of more than 2,600 women.  

Ask Kim Webb of Olive Branch if she or anyone in her family has breast cancer, and she'll simply reply "not yet." Webb, 46, knows the high risk she and her daughters, Ashton, 15, and Carson, 12, have of being affected, so they do everything from ...  

LAKEWOOD RANCH -- This year, an estimated 226,870 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Charities around the world have raised funds for prevention, research, education and ...  

Dropping just a few pounds could significantly lower women’s breast cancer risk, according to a new study. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that women who dieted and exercised to lose a moderate amount ...  

Happy birthday! You’re 40 years old, and to help you celebrate, Medical Center Health Systems is offering a free mammogram. “The number of deaths due to breast cancer has decreased in recent years,” said Carol Evans, Divisional Director of...  

A Danish study of more than 58,000 women found those who had false positive mammograms, meaning the results suggested breast cancer when there was none, had a 67 percent higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life compared with women who had negative mammograms.  

Nicholas Celenza was a fifth grader when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and told to get her affairs in order. But Elaine Celenza was a strong woman who “wouldn’t let go of life, or let cancer bring her down,” he says. For five years, until her death in February at age 48, she helped patients with the same challenges she faced and raised money to help find a cure.  

By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — More than half of women in their 40s diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram had no family history of the disease, finds a new study that may add to the debate over the timing of breast cancer screening. The researchers say their results point to [...]  

Nicholas Celenza was a fifth grader when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and told to get her affairs in order. But Elaine Celenza was a strong woman who “wouldn’t let go of life, or let cancer bring her down,” he says. For five years, until her death in February at age 48, she helped patients with the same challenges she faced and raised money to help find a cure.  

There has been a lot of focus on mammograms in recent years, and most of us believe that a mammogram is a preventive measure. It's not. Mammograms help doctors diagnose breast cancer, but we still don't have the cure.Contributor: Elizabeth DanuPublished: May 04, 2012  

Researchers discover association between risk of the disease and a molecular change in a particular white blood cell geneThe possibility of developing a simple blood test to help identify women most at risk from breast cancer has been raised after researchers discovered a strong association between risk of the disease and a molecular change in a particular white blood cell gene.Scientists funded by the Breast Cancer Campaign analysed blood...  

In case you needed another incentive to lose a few pounds, a new study has offered a new one: Even a small amount of weight loss may significantly reduce your risk of breast cancer. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle ...  

May 9, 2012 — Breast cancer patients with node-negative disease and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) should routinely have a secondary pathology review, according to a retrospective Canadian study. The authors found that 81 of 405 (20%) such patients had ...  

“I thought of breast cancer as an old white woman’s disease – and I’m neither of those,” said Ebony Steele, co-host of the syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show that airs weekdays in St. Louis on Hot 104.1 FM. Five years ago, Steele was just ...  

The addition of a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of detection of incident breast cancers, according to a study in the April 4 issue of JAMA.  

The addition of a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of detection of incident breast cancers, according to a study in the April 4 issue of JAMA.  

May is Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness MonthPatch.comAs a registered nurse and the former ranking member of the New York State Assembly Health Committee, I would like to share with you some important information about skin cancer from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.Skin cancer survivor warns against tanning13abc Action Newsall 2 news articles »  

Roche Holding AG (ROG)s Avastin doesnt meet cost criteria for extending the lives of breast-cancer patients when combined with the chemotherapy drug capecitabine, and shouldnt be used as a first-line treatment, the U.K. medical-spending regulator said.An appraisal by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence found it was unclear whether Avastin, also known as bevacizumab...  

The findings, reported online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, also provide initial evidence that poor cardio-pulmonary function may be a strong predictor of survival among women with advanced breast cancer. "We know that exercise tolerance tests ...  

Background: Precise quantification of overdiagnosis of breast cancer (defined as the percentage of cases of cancer that would not have become clinically apparent in a woman's lifetime without screening) due to mammography screening has been hampered by lack of valid comparison groups that identify incidence trends attributable to screening versus those due to temporal trends in incidence. Objective: To estimate the percentage of overdiagnosis...  

After already having been through breast cancer treatment, Michelle Luckiesh did not think twice when doctors at Waukesha Memorial Hospital told her they had a new mammography device that may be able to detect tumors earlier than with conventional mammography.  

More than 60 percent of breast cancer survivors report at least one treatment-related complication even six years after their diagnosis, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The findings are part of a special issue of Cancer devoted to exploring the physical late effects of breast cancer treatment and creating strategies to prevent, monitor for, and treat these...  

RICHMOND – Come July, women getting mammograms will learn whether they have dense breast tissue that could hide cancer. This is thanks to recent legislation that addresses the test’s failure to detect certain cancers in women with dense breast tissue.  

New research reveals that women who take any type of hormone replacement therapy for longer than 10 years may increase their risk of breast cancer. Some women still use hormone replacement therapy to help ease unpleasant symptoms of menopause, which can include hot flashes, night sweats and memory problems. Estrogen plus progesterone is prescribed for [...]  

A new study shows that up to 25 per cent of women who have harmless breast tumuors undergo invasive cancer treatments anyway, because mammograms lead to a significant number of false positives. Doctors usually recommend that women begin routine mammograms in their 40s or 50s. And it stands to reason — better safe than sorry, right? But how early and often they should be done has become contr ...  

“We know that after menopause, women make estrogens in their fat tissue, and overweight or obese women have high blood levels of estrogens after menopause,” says lead researcher Dr. Anne McTiernan, director of the Hutchinson center’s Prevention Center.  

***image1**(HealthNewsDigest.com) - CHICAGO – The addition of a screening ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to annual mammography in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in a higher rate of detection of incident breast cancers, according to a study in the April 4 issue of JAMA.  

Could moderate weight loss lower your chance of developing breast cancer? Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center think it's possible.  

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Edie Falco and Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Join Forces to Put Focus Back on Needs of Survivors and Patients NEW YORK, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An overwhelming number of breast cancer patients and survivors say that talking to other survivors is key...  

  Technology Helps Detect Breast Cancer at Earliest Stages  WAUKESHA, Wis., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ProHealth Care announced today that it is the first health care system in Wisconsin to offer a new three-dimensional mammography that represents...  

Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D., and director of the Hutchinson Center's Prevention Center, warns that these findings only apply to overweight or obese women who are not taking hormone-replacement therapy. "The study was based on data from 439 overweight-to ...  

RSFH encourages people in the Lowcountry to take the Don’t Fry Day pledge. Learn how to keep the fun in summer by checking the region's UV index before hitting the beach. The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention's summer sunburn prevention tips can ...  

Komen for the Cure®.  The grant will provide low-income, uninsured women in Hays County with educational information about breast cancer, access to clinical breast exams and access to mammograms. “We feel very fortunate to receive grant funding from ...  

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention's summer sunburn prevention tips can make a big difference. Charleston, SC (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Run for the shade, slather on extra sunscreen and wrap up the kids Friday to avoid the sizzle of sunburn.  

A relationship between body fat and estrogen formation is ... The study measured the effects of diet- and exercise-related weight loss on blood levels of several types of sex hormones, including three forms of estrogen (estrone, estradiol ...  

"Based on previous research, our results suggest that losing just 5 per cent or more of one''s weight could cut by a quarter to a half the risk for the most common, estrogen-sensitive breast cancers," said McTiernan, director of the Hutchinson ...  

Motivated by the success in breaking a Guinness World Record by forming a human chain with 4,000 women in 2010, a group of Saudi women teamed up again to raise awareness around breast cancer by reaching the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest.  

ABC NewsModerate Weight Loss May Be Way to Lower Breast Cancer Risk For Overweight ...Cancer NetworkBy Anna Azvolinsky, PhD | May 24, 2012 The first randomized, controlled clinical trial testing the effect of weight loss on sex hormone levels in overweight, postmenopausal women shows a benefit with moderate weight loss. According to the study, ...Small weight loss effectively reduces sex hormones linked with breast cancerFox NewsWeight Loss...  

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center is one of the first healthcare providers in the United States to offer breast cancer screening with a Selenia® Dimensions® 2D full field digital mammography...  

The ASRM Office of Public Affairs has released information on a large, population-based study done in Australia, linking in vitro fertilization (IVF) to breast cancer in young women.  The study, led by Louise M. Stewart, B. Sc., utilized ...  

Breast cancer survivors walked the runway at the Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness fashion show at the Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown Miami on Saturday, May 12. Along with the fashion show, the breast cancer awareness event brings ...  

BUFFALO, NY - There's that old saying, "buyer beware." The same holds true when it comes to donating your money to any charity, especially during this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There is an effort by the New York State Attorney General's Office to make ...  

NEW BRUNSWICK – Research by investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) suggests that post-mastectomy radiation therapy may not have a significant effect on disease recurrence or mortality rates in early-stage breast cancer ...  

Women who have early breast tumors surgically removed may often go through repeat mammograms and invasive procedures for years afterward, a new study finds. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mammography  

a diet and exercise group and a no-intervention group. The results of the studied showed that the groups with the most weight loss were the diet-only and diet and exercise group with women in those groups losing an average of 10 percent of their starting ...  

More than half of women in their 40s diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram had no family history of the disease, finds a new study that may add to the debate over the timing of breast cancer screening. The researchers say their ...  

Serra Little League umpires sported pink uniforms during games this past week as part of the second annual 'Blues for Pink' breast cancer awareness fundraiser. The goal is to raise $2,500 toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. To donate ...  

... weight from early adulthood past the age of 60 and whom have experienced menopause already. The breakthrough in this study is the link between weight loss and the reduction of hormones that have been proven to be a cause of breast cancer in women.  

Did you know that losing weight could significantly lower your risk for breast cancer? A new study conducted at a cancer research center in Seattle confirmed that women who lost weight reduced the levels of estrogen and hormones related to increased breast ...  

It's almost time to slip on some pink and get racing. The 27th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure takes off in Peoria this Saturday. It's an event thousands of people sign up for to help fund a cause thousands more are fighting. Mable Pickett has ...  

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- More than two years has passed since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced its revised mammography screening guidelines that recommended women get their first mammogram at age 50, and every two years after that ...  

The radiation-free screening method uses computer software to measure and compare thermal abnormalities in the breasts and create a breast "map" to look for signs of developing breast cancer. The thinking is that increased temperature is found ...  

Wilson-Robles said to pay attention to bigger lymph nodes or, for oral cancer, bad breath and blood on a toy ... “Once [the dogs] start treatment and . . . start feeling better, [the owners] did not realize how much [the cancer] was affecting [the ...  

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers honored moms and survivors on Sunday. The American League champions broke out the pink bats to support breast cancer research, and they invited a special bat girl onto the field at Rangers Ballpark. Anne Embry's ...  

FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Thermography -- a breast cancer detection method touted by some as a substitute for mammography -- is an unreliable cancer screen, according to new research. In a study of about 180 women, thermography missed ...  

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Automated breast ultrasound takes an average three minutes of physician time, allowing for quick and more complete breast cancer screening of asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue. Mammography misses more than one-third of ...  

The 4th annual “Breast Cancer Awareness Day at the Capitol” will be held on Tuesday, May 15th in the 4th floor rotunda of the State Capitol.  This is a public event.  Breast cancer survivors, patients, their families and friends and anyone else ...  

EUGENE, Ore. -- Laura Caldwell is a survivor. The married mom of three is in remission after a six-month battle with stage three breast cancer. The diagnosis came last October, six weeks after Laura had a normal mammogram. "The surgeon told me ...  

Even a moderate amount of weight loss can considerably reduce levels of circulating estrogens, which are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a new study. Research showed that overweight women who shed 5 per cent of their body weight ...  

CEBU, Philippines - The Department of Health is urging all women aged 25 to 50 to undergo free cervical cancer screening in at least 58 DOH hospitals. This is in line with the celebration of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month spearheaded by DOH and various ...  

Thousands of Floridians will now have access to life-saving breast and cervical cancer screenings because of new state funding. The Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program will receive $1.24 million under a provision included ...  

Alcoholic beverages have already been recognized as carcinogens, that is, using them can increase cancer risk. Now a new study in the journal, Pediatrics confirms that teenage girls drinking alcohol are at higher risk for benign breast disease, which is ...  

MARIETTA — A local organization is trying to win a national contest to help women battling a deadly disease. Bikers Battling Breast Cancer Inc., which is made up of about 100 volunteers, is taking part in a national contest to win $50,000 for its charity.  

May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness of the symptoms of cancer in dogs and cats. As cancer is the leading cause of death in cats and dogs, knowing the symptoms your pets may present if they develop the disease can help ...  

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Pet cancer will affect one out of every four dogs and more than half of those affected, will die from the disease. Petco is raising awareness, by teaming up with blue buffalo dog and cat food in an effort to raise one million dollars ...  

... surgeon who recently wrote a blog about the controversy surrounding the use of routine mammograms as a screening for breast cancer, especially in women under 50. It's both science-based and touching, which is a rare combination. She writes movingly of ...  

Thanks in large part to the efforts of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization to increase mammography rates, the death rate from breast cancer has declined since the organization's founding in 1985. There is still much ...  

Breast tissue density has not only been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, it also decreases the sensitivity of the mammogram and thereby may impact early detection. Studies have also confirmed that as tissue density increases, the accuracy of ...  

RICHLAND, Wash.-The goal of making strides is to raise money for the fight to end breast cancer. But organizers say the walk can heal wounds all by itself. "They see the kids, the cheerleaders, the boy scouts. They're handing out water or just cheering ...  

I am very blonde, very fair skinned, blue eyes — my skin burns easily in the sun. During my entire childhood, my mother always applied sunscreen or I would wear long-sleeved shirts, hats, pants, etc., but still, sometimes burns would happen.  

Researchers in Houston on Wednesday reported positive results with an experimental breast cancer vaccine, a promising development in an emerging field in cancer care. The vaccine, one of many now in testing, significantly decreased the recurrence rate of ...  

Automated breast ultrasound takes an average three minutes of physician time, allowing for quick and more complete breast cancer screening of asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue, a new study shows. Mammography misses more than one-third of cancers ...  

The Pink Fund - Provides financial aid in the form of direct bill payment on behalf of breast cancer patients in active treatment. Many patients are unable to work during treatment. Others lose their jobs. With mounting bills and either no ...  

SAN JOSE, CA- Come out and join the San Jose Giants, Team KRTY and Sutter Home for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Night at Municipal Stadium. The San Jose Giants, KRTY and Sutter Home are teaming up for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer to raise funds and bring ...  

Women with dense breast tissue have a greater chance of developing cancer when mammograms are used as the only screening tool. Forty percent of all women with dense breast tissue will go undiagnosed.    Supplemental screenings such as ...  

"As I was talking to him, I just thought, 'This really makes sense,'" he said. Presley has extended the offer to any woman undergoing breast cancer treatment, as well as men, who in rare cases can develop the disease. Precision will provide a free ...  

Automated breast ultrasound takes an average three minutes of physician time, allowing for quick and more complete breast cancer screening of asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue, a new study shows. Mammography misses more than one-third ...  

Newswise — MAYWOOD, Il. -- Beauty salons are joining in the fight against breast cancer. In the Chicago area, for example, Loyola University Medical Center is joining Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford and Loretto Hospital in a "Mammograms for Mother's Day" initiative.  

"There's no such thing as a healthy tan," Dr. Vincent added. "If you have brown skin, you've had radiation exposure." Dr. Vincent encourages everyone to put on sunscreen every morning and reapply throughout the day, even if they do not plan to be outside.  

Many products, from t-shirts and purses to water bottles, car magnets and more, include at least one of these symbols. For the many women who develop breast cancer—statistics indicate that 1 in 8 women will get the condition in her lifetime—pink ...  

Many products, from t-shirts and purses to water bottles, car magnets and more, include at least one of these symbols. For the many women who develop breast cancer—statistics indicate that 1 in 8 women will get the condition in her lifetime—pink ...  

SunGrubbies.com, an online retailer of sun protection products, is pleased to announce that they will donate five dollars from every purchase of their pink Breast Cancer Walk Hat or Visor to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a national support group that ...  

Starting Monday April 30th, furniture fans who “Like” the American Signature Furniture Facebook Page can register to win a unique, custom-designed pink chair. The breast cancer awareness drive continues when visitors to the American Signature Furniture ...  

The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Mississippi will be sponsored this year by Compass Imaging, in their quest to raise money for uninsured women to receive free mammograms. Compass Imaging in Mississippi announces ...  

Because of the import role that breast cancer screening plays in early detection, it has saved lives. Since 1991, the Minnesota Department of Health Sage Screening Program has served 135,500 women, provided more than 239,000 mammograms and detected more ...  

and the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center. Benefits of mammography exams include gaining years of life and preventing breast cancer deaths. Harms include false-positive exams that may lead to unnecessary biopsies or surgeries, pain and anxiety.  

More than 1,000 pink ribbons, some memorials to cancer victims, others messages of support, have disappeared from downtown Lansing. The ribbons went up last Thursday in preparation for this weekend's Susan G Komen "Race for the Cure." Early Monday most ...  

According to a study just released at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society in Vancouver on May 4, more than have of half of breast cancers in women between the ages of 40 to 49, who present for mammogram screening, have no ...  

Beth Scott, a New Jersey data specialist, fought three denials by her health insurer for breast cancer screening that her doctor recommended. She got reimbursement and an apology from Aetna.  

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- As many of you saw when 9News Now's JC Hayward first announced her diagnosis the groundswell of support she received from everyone in the community, and support cornerstone of a new initiative that just got off the ground at the Howard ...  

RICHLAND, Wash. - The 5th annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk is this Saturday at Howard Amon Park in Richland. It's a 5K walk, and funds raised go to the American Cancer Society. Registration is at the event at 8:30 AM. Opening ceremonies ...  

You may have heard Dr. Sheron C. Patterson give the invocation at local meals or preach at local churches. But you may not know, she is a 5-year Breast Cancer Survivor. She wants you to know it and to help other women beat Breast Cancer in the process.  

Breast cancer awareness is huge, and everyone recognizes that a pink ribbon is the symbol for this disease, which affects millions of women, and some men too. Mammograms have long been the best way to detect lumps and cancer for women ...  

Research from investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey , UMDNJ-School of Public Health and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, indicates that tumor size stratified by age, race and hormone receptor status helps predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients.  

Very recently someone near and dear to me had a breast cancer scare. My entire family rejoiced when her biopsy results came back benign -- but had she not been so fortunate this would have been her second battle with breast cancer. As the buzz of the good ...  

It has been recently revealed in a report that there is dire need for efforts to be made for supporting the cancer support drive this month. This is a special endeavor made by the authorities. It is in the form of a Morning tea Fundraiser. The event is ...  

The Bay Area companies are initiating an online effort to recruit 1,000 patients with metastatic breast cancer who have taken Genentech's Avastin, a drug that had its approval for breast cancer revoked last year over safety and efficacy concerns.  

Each May, the Maryland Film Festival takes place in Baltimore, using all 5 screens of the historic Charles Theatre as its anchor venue. One thing visitors quickly notice is that some locals refer to their city as "Balamer," dropping the "t".  

TIMEIndy breast cancer patients find creative ways to copeIndianapolis StarAll three women use creative techniques to deal with their diagnosis of breast cancer -- and the fear and uncertainty that come with it. Craig will join thousands of breast cancer survivors Saturday in Downtown Indianapolis at the Susan G. Komen Race ...Breast Cancer: Not One Disease but 10, Researchers SayTIMEBreast cancer classifying promises better therapiesBoston...  

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Hispanic women and there's a need for more education and prevention measures in the Latino community. Because of that, the UMOS Wisconsin Hispanic/Latino Tobacco Prevention Network is partnering with ...  

Do mammograms cause more harm than good? The newest study of breast cancer screening comes down in favor of them. The research, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that the benefits of mammography screenings outweigh the risks -- at least ...  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have early breast tumors surgically removed may often go through repeat mammograms and invasive procedures for years afterward, a new study finds. The study focused on so-called ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS ...  

With summer just around the corner, you might be craving a day at the beach. A day to relax, catch up on a good book and warm up in the sun. "I love to be out in the sun, it makes you feel good to be out in the sun," says Dr. Toni Klatt-Ellis. But Dr ...  

It has been recently revealed in a report that a breast cancer charity event was held really well, with a good sunny day setting to it. This was the new Y-Me race as well as walk, which was held in the Grant Park on Sunday. The organizers were worried that ...  

Lynchburg, VA- A thriller on the 6th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night saw the Hillcats take their second consecutive game from the Winston-Salem Dash, 7-5. A season-high 4,788 saw Edward Salcedo come through with two clutch hits to give the 'Cats the lead.  

Five years ago, as soon as her breast cancer treatment ended, Mindy Saifer Cohen put on the pink. She e-mailed everyone she knew, asking if they’d walk in her name at the annual Race for the Cure. By that first race day, Team Mindy was already a juggernaut.  

W e all know the importance of early detection when it comes to successfully treating cancer, and this is especially true for breast cancer treatment. Women are constantly encouraged to be vigilant about their self breast exams as well as their mammograms ...  

PESHAWAR, May 15: The Pink Ribbon in collaboration with Higher Education Commission is starting a youth awareness campaign on breast cancer in 10 universities and women colleges of Peshawar from Wednesday (today). Speaking at the launching ...  

The mammogram debate was reignited this week with two new studies suggesting that routine breast cancer screening may benefit women in their 40s if they have certain risk factors. In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) rolled ...  

Kelly Bathgate discusses her experience being diagnosed with melanoma, the leading cause of skin cancer deaths, at just age 32. Stanford Hospital & Clinics dermatologist urges people to never leave home without sunscreen and closely monitor skin changes.  

Kohl's Cares, a community outreach program for Kohl's Department Stores, was a participating sponsor in the midwest division American Cancer Society's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk held on May 5, 2012 in Milwaukee ...  

A "Holiday in Pink" event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn and Suites Charleston West in South Charleston. The free event, also sponsored by South Charleston Rotary Club, Wellness Council of West Virginia and Susan G. Komen for the ...  

NEW YORK -- They only regret that they can't wear pink more often. Several Yankees swung pink bats in support of breast-cancer awareness on Mother's Day, and two players -- Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher -- said they were thrilled to be a ...  

The Lynchburg Hillcats overcame an early deficit to post a 7-5 win over the Winston-Salem Dash before a packed crowd of 4,788 fans, the largest crowd of the season at Hillcats Stadium. The 6th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night began with the ...  

The Pequannock baseball team will be wearing pink shirts before and during its home game on Wednesday at 4 p.m. against Parsippany to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Pequannock will wear the pink shirts during warm ups. During the game, the ...  

What could possibly be better than indulging in a chocolate chip brownie cookie knowing that 100 percent of the proceeds of the sale benefit breast cancer awareness? Not much in our opinion. Phillips Candy House (where all treats are made by hand in small ...  

Early menopause is often a side effect for women treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer, but a new study reveals some guarded promise for preventing early menopause breast cancer patients. The results are published in the Journal of the American ...  

The province's mammography program has been available to women older than 50, although Tuesday's budget set aside money to lower the age to 40. Those women, though, will need to have a referral from the primary care provider, usually a family doctor.  

By Dr. Mercola Recently, the Harvard School of Public Health shook the cancer industry when it published research showing that mammograms may not only be inappropriate for breast cancer screening, but may actually contribute to significant overdiagnosis of cancer that otherwise would have remained harmlessi. According to lead author Mette Kalagerii : "Mammography might not be appropriate for use in breast cancer screening because it cannot...  

Scientists at McGill University have crossed a critical threshold in developing a blood test that could one day detect breast cancer at very early stages and might even render mammography screening obsolete.  

Combining Oriental and conventional medicine creates a dynamic duo in breast cancer treatment. Participants learn how to use ... acupuncture, Chinese herbs, moxibustion and see some of these modalities demonstrated. Liz Snow, BS, MSOM, is a NYS licensed ...  

makers of the drug are now seeking breast cancer patients who have previously used Avastin to provide saliva samples in a spit and ship study titled “The InVite Study” to determine if there is a subset of women with breast cancer—such as those ...  

WASHINGTON: Women's annual breast exams could be improved by adding ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to the usual mammogram, according to a US study released on Tuesday. The research, published in the April 4 edition of the ...  

If final PMA approval is granted, the somo*v ABUS system would be the only ultrasound device in the United States approved for breast cancer screening as an adjunct to mammography for asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue. Although the FDA ...  

Should women in their 40s routinely get mammograms to detect breast cancer? Two studies released Monday aim to help resolve that question, which is one of the most intense debates in women's health. The studies identify which women in their 40s ...  

ScienceDaily (May 16, 2012) — In a study published May 16 in Nature, researchers describe nine new genes that drive the development of breast cancer. This takes the tally of all genes associated with breast cancer development to 40. The team examined all ...