Sunday, December 6, 2009
Post: Complications and Risks of Breast Augmentation
There were 364,610 breast augmentation procedures performed in 2005. The top concerns of breast augmentation include the surgery itself, the implants, breast cancer and the risk of anesthesia.
Contributor: Cristina Olvera
Published: May 24, 2006
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Saturday, December 5, 2009
Post: 10 Myths About Breast Cancer Busted
Ten of the most common myths about breast cancer exposed here. Some of them may surprise you, and others you just be aware of.
Contributor: Megan Mathews
Published: May 19, 2006
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Post: Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI
Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first good evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with dense breasts who are at elevated risk for breast cancer. In addition, the study confirmed that MRI is highly sensitive in depicting early breast cancer........ ...
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Post: A powerful combination punch against breast cancer
A powerful new breast cancer therapy could result from packaging one of the newer drugs that inhibits cancer's hallmark wild growth with another that blocks a primordial survival technique in which the cancer cell eats part of itself, scientists say. While they are powerful killers of some breast cancer cells, new drugs called histone deacetylase inhibitors, or HDAC inhibitors, also increase self-digestion, or autophagy, in surviving, mega-stressed cells, Medical College of Georgia Cancer Cente...
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Post: Women with denser breasts have higher cancer recurrence
A newly released study finds that women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts. Reported in the December 15, 2009 issue of Cancer, a peer-evaluated journal of the American Cancer Society, the study's results indicate that patients with breast cancer with dense breasts appears to benefit from additional therapies following surgery, such as radiation........ ...
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Post: Weight training for breast cancer survivors
In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, as per new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, as per a newly released study reported in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment........ ...
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Post: Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI
Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first good evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with dense breasts who are at elevated risk for breast cancer. In addition, the study confirmed that MRI is highly sensitive in depicting early breast cancer........ ...
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Post: Annual screening with breast ultrasound or MRI
Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first good evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with dense breasts who are at elevated risk for breast cancer. In addition, the study confirmed that MRI is highly sensitive in depicting early breast cancer........ ...
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Post: Breast Cancer: Need for Early Risk Assessment
A recent study out of Canada suggests that breast cancer risk assessment and prevention should start much earlier in life than it currently does. Researchers point to links between mammographic density of breast tissue and associated risk of early development of breast cancer....
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Post: Breast Cancer: A Patient Shares her Experience
Mona Palmore-Haynes reviews her experience battling breast cancer from discovering a lump in her breast to her reaction of being told she had breast cancer, course of treatment, side effects, recovery and the future.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Post: Breast Cancer: Swelling After Treatment
In breast cancer survivors, lymphedema - an uncomfortable swelling of the arm and wrist - can be one of the most vexing side effects of treatment. Now, a new study has found that women who develop lymphedema do worse than women without the condition and have higher out-of-pocket medical costs after radiation and surgery. ...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Post: Breast Health: Self Breast Examination among Hispanic Women
Despite high rates of screening mammography, most breast cancers in Hispanic women are detected by the women themselves. A troubling finding is that about half of all women who noticed an abnormality waited at least a month before seeking medical help. Research is being conducted to determine potential reasons for the prolonged waiting time....
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Post: Breast Cancer: Risk Associated with Childhood Cancer Survivors
Experts say female childhood cancer survivors who have had radiation should get mammograms earlier than the general population of women. These guidelines are in place because women who have had chest radiation as children, teens, or young adults have a significantly higher risk for breast cancer....
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Post: Potential New 'Twist' In Breast Cancer Detection: Mouse Studies Reveal New - and Better - Picture of Stem Cells That May Fuel Some Breast Cancers
Working with mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins have shown that a protein made by a gene called Twist may be the proverbial red flag that can accurately distinguish stem cells that drive aggressive, metastatic breast cancer from other breast cancer cells....
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Post: Findings In Breast Cancer Screening Reported From University Of California
According to a study from the United States, Research targeting disparities in breast cancer detection has mainly utilized theories that do not account for social context and culture. Most mammography promotion studies have used a conceptual framework centered in the cognitive constructs of intention (commonly regarded as the most important determinant of screening behavior), self-efficacy, perceived benefit, perceived susceptibility, and/or subjective norms....
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Post: NCCN Emphasizes Tailored Treatment In Discovery Health Channel Program Metastatic Breast Cancer: Individualizing Treatment
Although October (National Breast Cancer Awareness Month) is behind us, it remains imperative for both physicians and patients to keep up-to-date on the latest treatment developments for breast cancer, as well as all types of cancer. Metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast into places such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain....
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Post: New Breast MRI Technology Enables Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection
The launch of Invivo Corporation's ONCAD for DynaCAD marks the availability of the first FDA- cleared, fully-automated morphological system for the detection and analysis by a radiologist of suspicious breast lesions. The ONCAD system will be officially unveiled at the Radiological Society of North America 2009 Annual Meeting in Chicago....
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Post: BSGI Makes Significant Impact On Detection Of Breast Cancer In Patients With Negative Mammographic Findings
Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) significantly contributes to the detection of malignant or high-risk lesions in patients with negative or indeterminate mammographic findings, according to results of a multicenter study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)....
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Post: U-Systems Introduces Significant Upgrade To Support Ground-Breaking Ultrasound Breast Cancer Screening Study
U-Systems, Inc., the leader in developing automated breast ultrasound systems, announced a significant upgrade for its somo*v(TM) Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) here at the 95th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America. The INSIGHT Class release incorporates a series of image quality and analysis enhancements designed to better visualize and differentiate complex breast tissue and enable fast and accurate image review....
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Post: AQUA Technology Recognized As Promising New Strategy For Hormone Receptor Testing In Breast Cancer By NCCN Task Force
HistoRx announced that the Company's proprietary AQUA technology, an automated image analysis platform based on tissue-based quantitative immunofluorescence, was noted in a recent National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Task Force Report on hormone receptor testing in breast cancer as one of the ... promising new strategies being developed for the measurement of ER and PgR in breast cancer tissue....
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Post: Weight Training Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors' Body Image And Intimate Relationship Satisfaction
In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, according to a new study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment....
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Post: Annual Screening Mammography Continues To Be Recommended In Updated NCCN Guidelines For Breast Cancer Screening And Diagnosis
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recently updated the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology" for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis and continues to recommend annual clinical breast examinations and mammography for women 40 years and older at normal risk....
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Post: Radiation Breakthrough Gives Breast Cancer Patients Hope In Single Dose
A radiation breakthrough to treat breast cancer patients in one day, as opposed to the current average of six weeks, has arrived at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) in Philadelphia. CTCA will become the first in the country to offer this treatment option using the Novac7 technology from Rome, Italy....
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Post: Women In Their 40s Say Mammograms Worth The Anxiety
Kristina Lehr has good reason to be thankful for her annual mammogram this year. The 45-year-old Little Elm woman was recently found to be in the earliest stage of breast cancer after the test detected a cluster of calcium deposits in one of her breasts....
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Post: Reduce Risk Of Cancer With Inexpensive Supplements, Foods
Dear Pharmacist: I had a mastectomy this summer and I am scared to lose my other breast too. I recently found out about you and bought your "24- Hour" book and it has some information, but I want more guidance, specifically as it pertains to breast cancer. What else can you tell me? -- N.L. Seattle, Wash....
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Post: Minnesota Doctor On Advisory Panel Says Guidance On Breast Cancer 'Distorted'
One of two Minnesota members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reacted Friday to critics who have distorted the task force's new mammography guidelines. Dr. George Isham, medical director and chief health officer of Bloomington-based HealthPartners, said the recommendation doesn't oppose mammograms for healthy women in their 40s -- it just wants those women to discuss the risks and benefits with their doctors rather than making an automatic decision....
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Post: Guidelines Against Self-Exams For Breast Cancer Ignite Firestorm
Mary Ivey didn't have a family history of breast cancer or a genetic mutation putting her at high risk for the disease. At 37, she was too young for an annual mammogram. But one day in March, she did a routine self-exam, as her doctor had instructed her, just in case....
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Post: Study Explores How Women Make Decisions About Breast Cancer Surgery
For women just diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the important decisions confronting them is whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. A diagnosis of breast cancer will affect one in every eight women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, causing them to have to decide quickly about treatment....
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
Post: Fertility Procedures Need Not Delay Breast Cancer Treatment For Younger Women
A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo fertility preservation do not face a significant delay in the treatment of their disease when their care is coordinated in a timely fashion....
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Post: Mammograms And Beyond For Detecting Breast Cancer
For now, mammography is the best bet for detecting breast cancer, but there's plenty of room for improvement....
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Post: Letters: More on Mammography Guidelines
Constance Lehman, medical director of radiology and director of breast imaging at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, explains what new the recommendations for routine mammograms could mean for women who do not know their risk for developing breast cancer....
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Post: Don't ignore breast cancer
Tie the pink ribbon of hope! Get yourself screened for breast cancer - for free - in December as part of the Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Institute and Narayana Hrudayalaya breast cancer awareness campaign.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Post: Your Guide To Breast Cancer Concerns and Treatments
Breast cancer symptoms and treatments...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Post: Breast Cancer Awareness
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month dedicated to the fight against an illness that will effect one in nine women in their lifetime....
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Post: Ride for the Ribbon
Equestrian riders helping to fight breast cancer...
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
Post: Breast Cancer Symptoms Information
Worldwide, Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer in females, affecting approximately 10% of all women at some stage of their life in the Western world....
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Post: Another side to cancer - TV film tells stories of African-American survivors of breast cancer
It was after her fourth biopsy in as many years - her left breast so disfigured her reflection brought her to tears - that Rene Syler considered a double mastectomy.
Syler didn't have breast cancer. But she was at a high risk of getting it....
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