Caring4Cancer

Physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women. These results were recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Eisai Co Ltd said on Friday that its experimental treatment for advanced breast cancer had shown tumour fighting activity in mid-stage trials.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A drug prescribed to prevent fractures in breast cancer patients whose tumors have spread may actually help slow the cancer itself, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients who get newer scans called magnetic resonance imaging are more likely to opt for mastectomies, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients with lower levels of vitamin D were far more likely to die and far more likely to have their cancer spread than women with normal levels, Canadian researchers reported on Thursday.

A local anesthetic administered into the neck appears to significantly reduce severe menopausal-like side effects among women who have been treated for breast cancer. These results were recently published in the Lancet Oncology.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blocking parts of the nervous system that regulate body temperature can reduce hot flashes and improve sleep in survivors of breast cancer, researchers reported on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday said it sees no reason to tell consumers to stop using products such as baby bottles made with a controversial chemical found in many plastic items.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a literature review of published studies confirm that while all women are likely to reduce their risk of breast cancer with regular physical activity, certain subgroups benefit more than others.

The addition of ultrasound for the screening of breast cancer significantly improves detection rates among women who have dense breast tissue. These results were recently reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using ultrasound in addition to mammography helped doctors spot significantly more breast cancers in high-risk women compared with mammograms alone, but it also resulted in four times as many false alarms, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Premenopausal women who spend much of their leisure time in physical activities, especially during adolescence and early adulthood, are less likely to develop breast cancer than their more sedentary counterparts, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have a sister diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher than average risk of also developing the disease, and this increased risk will persist for the rest of their lives, epidemiologists in Sweden report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

New research indicates that screening mammography may provide estimates of breast cancer tumor growth rates. These findings from the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program were recently published in Breast Cancer Research.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, study findings suggest.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Evening exercise classes at the Nirvana fitness centre in Beijing are in high demand these days as young professionals whose mothers once counted ration cards seek to stay svelte despite lavish lunches.

LONDON (Reuters) - Five percent of breast cancer tumors appear to double in size in just over a month, Norwegian researchers said on Thursday in a study underscoring the potential benefits of more frequent screening.

Mutations within the CYP2D6 gene may affect the way in which a patient with hormone-positive breast cancer responds to tamoxifen (Nolvadex®). These results were recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc expanded its low-priced drug program, saying on Monday that it is now offering more than 1,000 over-the-counter items for $4 or less and selling some 90-day generic prescriptions for $10.

A recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society reports that although few cancer survivors are following recommendations for lifestyle changes aimed to improve health and well-being, adhering to these guidelines may improve quality of life among breast cancer survivors. Full details of the study were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors don't universally discuss the option of breast reconstruction with all women undergoing mastectomy, results of a new study confirm.

Regular use of aspirin may modestly reduce the risk of developing hormone-positive breast cancer. These results were recently published online by Breast Cancer Research.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A daily aspirin may give women modest protection against the most common type of breast cancer, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday.

Regular mammograms among women 80 years of age and older may detect earlier stages of breast cancer. These findings were released in an early online publication of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Five years of cancer care for America's elderly cost Medicare $21.1 billion, a figure that will swell as the baby boomer generation ages, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans may be much more willing to get genetic tests showing predisposition to diseases with this week's expected final passage by Congress of a bill barring discrimination based on one's genetics, experts say.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many African-American women may overestimate the number of cancer screening tests they have had, potentially putting them at risk of late cancer detection, a small study suggests.

Further evidence has emerged that certain dietary patterns may help prevent breast cancer among both women with a genetic risk for the disease and those with no genetic risk. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Cancer Detection and Prevention.

Women who undergo testing for genetic breast cancer are more likely to share the results with other female family members, including children and their siblings, if they are aware of their relative’s opinion of genetic testing. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Family Psychology.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, relaxation training may bring at least some relief from hot flashes, a new study suggests.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are carriers of BRCA1/2 gene mutations that put them high risk for cancer may opt to undergo mastectomy and ovary removal as a cancer prevention strategy. Now, a small study suggests it's possible to combine the two procedures into a single operation, without undue complications.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercise appears to be beneficial for patients suffering from cancer-related fatigue, both during and after treatment, a review of published studies indicates.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women aged 80 and older who have regular mammograms significantly reduce their chances of being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, according to a new study. Yet only about 20 percent of women in this age group get mammograms regularly.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WellPoint Inc, the biggest U.S. health plan, will likely follow the lead of U.S. regulators, who are moving toward restricting the use of widely used anemia drugs sold by Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson, a WellPoint official said on Monday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer survivors are just as likely to be obese and sedentary as people who have never been diagnosed with the disease, a new study from Canada shows.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada is moving to get rid of products with a chemical commonly found in plastic baby bottles, the United States is expressing concern over the chemical's safety, and some retailers are planning to stop selling these items.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada intends to ban the import and sale of plastic polycarbonate baby bottles, which would be the first such step in the world, Health Minister Tony Clement said on Friday.

The investigative vaccine E75 may have survival benefits for patients with breast cancer that has low expression of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). These results were recently presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.

The chemotherapy schedule that includes once-weekly administration of Taxol® (paclitaxel) in combination with Adriamycin® (doxorubicin) and Cytoxan® (cyclophosphamide) appears most effective in early breast cancer. These results were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

According to a study conducted in France, high levels of trans fats in the blood contributed to an increased risk of invasive breast cancer. Full details of the study were recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Chemofog" - impairments in memory and in thinking, or "cognition," that have been attributed to chemotherapy -- was not seen in two studies of women being treated for breast cancer, according to a presentation at the 60th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Chicago..

BOSTON (Reuters Life!) - Women whose breast cancer may have spread survive a bit longer with weekly infusions of the drug Taxol than less-frequent treatments or treatment with a similar drug, researchers reported on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer and actress Barbra Streisand has donated $5 million to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for a women's heart education and research program, the hospital said on Wednesday.

A recent study conducted in Japan reveals that soy products such as tofu may significantly reduce a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer. Details of the study were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Consuming just one alcoholic drink per day may increase the risk of hormone-sensitive breast cancer. These results were presented as a late-breaking abstract at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research.

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - New research shows a sharp drop in U.S. breast cancer cases in recent years was limited to white women, possibly because they abandoned hormone replacement therapy in greater numbers than minority groups.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A chemical in some plastic food and drink packaging including baby bottles may be tied to early puberty and prostate and breast cancer, the U.S. government said on Tuesday.

LONDON (Reuters) - Extracts from a mushroom used for centuries in Eastern Asian medicine may stop breast cancer cells from growing and could become a new weapon in the fight against the killer disease, scientists said on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An educational video may be more effective and far less costly than psychological counseling in helping women adjust to life after breast cancer, a new study suggests.