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Breast self-exams don't increase survival SEATTLE -- Oct. 1, 2002 -- One of the largest populations studies ever undertaken has found that, women taught to practice breast self examination more often detected breast tumors than women who did not perform the exams, but did not detect the tumors early enough to make difference in survival. Soy lowers estrogens associated with breast cancer LOS ANGELES -- Sept. 23, 2002 -- Postmenopausal women who regularly consume tofu and other soy-based foods have significantly lower levels of a class of estrogens normally associated with breast cancer risk, according to a new study. Mammogram interpretation varies with experience SEATTLE -- Sept. 17, 2002 -- Younger, less experienced radiologists had two to four times more false-positive interpretations than older radiologists, a new study reveals. Hormone therapy doesn't interfere with mammogram PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sept. 12, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Whatever else hormone replacement therapy may do for women, it apparently doesn't not interfere with mammography screening for breast cancer, according to a new study. Soy during adolescence may reduce breast cancer LOS ANGELES -- Aug. 28, 2002 -- When you consume soy foods on a regular basis may play an important role in whether you gain protection against breast cancer, a new study suggests. High ovarian cancer risk among young breast cancer patients STOCKHOLM -- Aug. 28, 2002 -- Women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40 who have a close relative who has had either breast or ovarian cancer are seven times more likely to develop ovarian cancer compared with women with breast cancer without a family history of either disease, according to a new study of Swedish women. Study fuels debate over mammography LONDON -- Aug. 23, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Women who may be confused about the recent spate of studies calling into question the survival benefits of mammography, may find little reassurance in an Italian study released last week, despite the seemingly good news produced by the researchers. Chemotherapy questioned for certain breast cancer patients BOSTON -- July 17, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Postmenopausal breast cancer patients whose tumors are not estrogen dependent (known as ER-negative tumors) are significantly less likely to relapse and less likely to die five years after treatment than those who don't receive chemotherapy according to an international study. Hormone trial halted early due to boost in breast cancer risk SEATTLE -- July 9, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- One of the major health questions women face in their lives has been answered as researchers nationwide have halted early part of a 40-center study of hormone replacement therapy for menopause after finding an increased risk of breast cancer. Study finds no link between breast cancer and the pill BETHESDA, Md.-- June 27, 2002 -- Women who have used oral contraceptives are no more likely to develop breast cancer, according to findings from a large national study. New imaging tools for breast cancer on the way SEATTLE -- June 25, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Detecting which breast lumps are benign and which are cancer has long been a source of frustration for doctors trying detect breast cancer at its earliest, most curable stage. New drug may offer effective alternative to tamoxifen LONDON -- June 21, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Postmenopausal women with breast cancer may soon have an alternative to tamoxifen after surgery to prevent a recurrence according to early results of a new study. Lifetime weight-gain boosts breast cancer risk SEATTLE -- June 10, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Women who gain 55 pounds (25 kilograms) or more after age 20 have a 35 percent higher risk of breast cancer after menopause than women who gained less than half that amount say Canadian researchers. Chemotherapy first best for advanced breast cancer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Apr. 28, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Results of a 10-year study of breast cancer show that women with large tumors confined to the breast, survive longer when treated with chemotherapy first followed by surgery compared to those treated the other way around. Weight gain during pregnancy boosts breast cancer risk SAN FRANCISCO -- Apr. 9, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Gaining more than 50 pounds during pregnancy, and not losing the excess weight post-pregnancy, could triple a woman's risk of developing breast cancer after menopause, according to a large Finnish study. PET better at finding recurrent breast cancer SEATTLE -- Mar. 11, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- A powerful imaging technique that combines a high-energy imaging technology coupled with radioactive substance injected into the patient's blood stream may help doctors more accurately diagnose recurrent breast cancer in the early stages of disease. No link found between breast cancer and electrical fields SEATTLE -- Mar. 8, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- A new study has found no link between breast cancer and exposure to the electrical radiation given off by household wiring and appliances. Hormone therapy boosts breast cancer risk SEATTLE Feb. 13, 2002 --A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that long-term hormone replacement therapy increases women's chances of breast cancer. Estrogen receptor key to breast cancer deaths in Blacks SEATTLE. -- Feb. 8, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Differences in the way breast tumors process estrogen may partly explain why African-American women die of breast cancer at a much higher rate than other ethnic groups according to a new study. Study shows new drug may be better than tamoxifen SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Dec. 13, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- A newly approved cancer drug for advanced breast cancer appears to shrink tumors better than tamoxifen. Single radiation dose may work for some breast cancers CHICAGO -- Nov. 27, 2001 -- Early results of a study show that a single concentrated radiation dose after surgery to remove a cancerous breast lump may be as effective as six weeks of daily radiation therapy, say British researchers. 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may protect some women with breast cancer gene Anxiety over breast self-exams may lead to low compliance LOS ANGELES Nov. 9, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women who are afraid of what they might find during a self-examination for breast lumps are less likely to perform the exams, according to a new study by researchers. Working the graveyard shift may boost risk of breast cancer SEATTLE -- Oct. 16, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women who work the graveyard shift may face as much as a 60 percent increased risk of breast cancer, according to a pair of new National Cancer Institute studies. Researchers take gene profiling a step closer to clinical use DURHAM, N.C. -- Sept. 27, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Researchers have developed a new approach to classifying breast cancers based on the gene activity within the tumor. Researchers test microwaving tumors SEATTLE -- Sep. 19, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Can microwaving breast tumors kill them without harming nearby tissue? Researchers think the approach can work and early results of clinical trial are promising. FDA approves combination therapy for relapsed breast cancer SEATTLE Sep. 17, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- The FDA has approved a combination treatment for advanced breast cancer patients whose cancer has spread after treatment with standard chemotherapy drugs. NCI launches massive $26.5 million digital mammography study CHAPEL HILL , N.C. -- Sep. 4, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Pictures may be worth a thousand words, but better images from mammography would be worth far more -- better mammograms could boost doctors' ability to diagnose the deadly illness early and save countless lives. Flaxseed may fight breast cancer in postmenopausal women CHICAGO -- Aug. 29, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Flaxseed, sold in health food stores as a dietary supplement, may protect postmenopausal women against breast cancer, according to a new study Lifelong physical activity cuts breast cancer risk SEATTLE -- Aug. 17, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Postmenopausal women who remain physically active over a long period may reduce their breast cancer risk by one-third as compared to women who seldom engage in physical activity, say researchers in a new study. Alcohol boosts breast cancer risk for high-risk families SEATTLE -- July 30, 2001 (Cancer Digest) --Drinking alcohol may boost the risk of breast cancer but only for women with a family history of cancer, say researchers in a public health study. Surgery prevents breast cancer in high-risk women SEATTLE -- July 19, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women who carry one of two mutated genes that puts them at high risk for breast cancer, may cut their risk by having both breasts removed, according to a new Dutch study. Long-term exercise cuts breast cancer risk by two-thirds ATLANTA -- July 17, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women over 50 years old who engage in highly active recreation over a long period may reduce their breast cancer risk by two-thirds as compared to women who seldom exercise, say researchers in a new study. Benefits of added therapy outweigh side effects COLUMBUS, Ohio -- June 28, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Adding chemotherapy or radiation therapy after surgery for breast cancer saves lives and results in few lasting harmful effects say investigators after reviewing 25 years of clinical research. Canadian panel recommends women stop breast self-exams TORONTO -- June 26, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Performing monthly breast self-examinations may be doing women more harm than good say researchers who examined the results of seven studies of the practice involving nearly 1 million women. Older women with dense bones more breast cancer prone PITTSBURGH-- June 19, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Investigators have found that older women with dense bones are nearly three times as likely to develop breast cancer as are older women with low bone density, and that their tumors tend to be at an advanced stage at diagnosis. Breast cancer spreading to the lungs twice as likely in smokers SACRAMENTO, Calif. June 10, 2001 -- Here's one more reason for women to avoid smoking: breast cancer patients who smoke have a much higher risk of the disease spreading to their lungs than nonsmokers, a new study shows. Patients with BRCA1 gene may need different chemotherapy NEW ORLEANS -- Mar. 27, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- One of the altered genes associated with high rates of breast cancer in some families can change the effectiveness of certain chemotherapy drugs according to a study. Breastfeeding for two or more years cuts cancer risk in half NEW HAVEN, CONN. -- Jan. 25, 2001 -- Breastfeeding for two or more years reduces a woman's risk of developing breast cancer by 50 percent, according to a study conducted by a Yale researcher among women in China. Cancer-linked BRCA2 gene plays previously unsuspected role in cell division PHILADELPHIA-- Jan. 25 2001 -- One of two breast cancer genes also plays an important and previously unsuspected role in human cell division, according to a new study. LONDON -- Jan. 12, 2001 -- In consultation with their general practitioners and practice nurses, women raise the issue of a family history of breast cancer relatively infrequently, report the Women's Concerns Study Group in this week's British Medical Journal. Three genetic steps convert normal mammary cells into breast cancer cells BOSTON -- Jan. 2, 01 -- Scientists have shown for the first time a specific series of genetic alterations needed to change normal human breast tissue into breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy cuts risk of recurrent breast cancer SEATTLE -- May 16, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women who took hormones after successful treatment for breast cancer cut their risk of recurrent breast cancer in half and their risk of dying from breast cancer by one-third according to a new study. Initial treating hospital can impact breast cancer outcomes TORONTO -- Jan. 22, 2001-- More breast cancer patients treated first in teaching hospitals survived than those who treated first in community hospitals, according to a new study published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Mammograms save more lives than had been thought SEATTLE Apr. 24, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- The benefits of yearly mammograms for women over 40 may be substantially greater than previously thought, say Swedish researchers. Scientists uncover how breast cancer spreads BOSTON -- Feb. 1, 2001 -- Three teams of researchers have identified a new and surprising mechanism by which cancer cells spread to the lymph vessels and travel to other parts of the body. By blocking this path, the researchers believe it may be possible to prevent the deadly spread of cancer cells from a primary tumor. Cancer gene spawns further mutation in breast cancer study (PHILADELPHIA -- Jan. 31, 2001) Targeting an errant gene that causes cancer may not work, once the gene has already caused other key cell division genes to go awry, say researchers in a new study. Smoking doubles breast cancer risk ROCHESTER, MINN. -- May 10, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women with three or more relatives who have had breast or ovarian cancer, more than double their risk of breast cancer by smoking cigarettes say researchers in a new study. Breast cancer spreading to the lungs twice as likely in smokers SACRAMENTO, Calif. June 10, 2001 -- Here's one more reason for women to avoid smoking: breast cancer patients who smoke have a much higher risk of the disease spreading to their lungs than nonsmokers, a new study shows. Protein may predict long-term survival for early-stage breast cancer PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15. 2001 -- (Cancer Digest) Scientists believe they've found a marker that may predict the long-term survival of women with early breast cancer. The finding could make treatment of some women more effective, and spare others unneccesary therapy. Digital mammography yields better breast screening Virus linked to spread of breast cancer and lymphoma ANN ARBOR, MI - Feb. 28, 2001 -- Scientists have found a link between the virus that causes the "kissing disease" and aggressive forms of breast and immune system cancers. Study questions value of genetic advice on breast cancer LONDON -- JAN. 12, 2001 -- The value of giving genetic advice on breast cancer in primary care is questionable, according to a study in this week's British Medical Journal. Researchers identify anti-cancer compound in green tea SEATTLE -- (Cancer Digest -- 11-Dec. 1998) -- Researchers have shown that a chemical compound in green tea kills cancer cells and may explain the protective effect long associated with the drink. Breast implants cleared of cancer risk SEATTLE -- Apr. 28, 2001 -- Silicon breast implants do not increase the risk of most types of cancer, but were associated with higher risks for lung and brain cancers according to one of the largest studies of women with implants to date. Chest irradiation increases girls' risk of breast cancer NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 27, 2001 (Cancer Digest)-- Pre-teen and teen-aged girls with cancer treated with radiation therapy to the chest are at higher risk of developing breast cancer at an early age than previously thought, according to a new study presented at the American Association for Cancer research meeting here. Surgery prevents breast cancer in high-risk women SEATTLE -- July 19, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women who carry one of two mutated genes that puts them at high risk for breast cancer, may cut their risk by having both breasts removed, according to a new Dutch study. Five years of tamoxifen after surgery is enough BETHESDA -- May 3, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Women gain no benefit from taking tamoxifen for more than five years after breast cancer surgery say researchers after analyzing seven years of data extracted from a trial of the drug. Breast cancer drug may also protect the heart DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2001 -- The drug tamoxifen, known to reduce the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women may also reduce the risk of heart disease say researchers in Vermont. Tamoxifen does not undercut sexual functioning ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Mar. 30, 2001 (cancerfacts.com) -- Long-term use of tamoxifen does not affect mood or sexual functioning as has been thought, according to a pair of British studies. New device detects malignant tumors instantly for breast, prostate, lung and other cancers LIVERMORE, CALIF. -- Jan. 10, 2001 -- The pain and anxiety women experience when undergoing breast cancer tests and awaiting the results may soon be lessened thanks to a new, diagnostic tool that can instantly detect cancerous tissue. Women's Health Study Reaches Recruitment Goal SEATTLE -- (10-19-98 Cancer Digest)--Do hormones prevent heart disease? Will a low-fat diet protect you from cancers of the breast and colon? Can vitamin D prevent the bone fractures of osteoporosis? These questions face 37.5 million women in the country. Now, more than 160,000 of them have decided to be part of the answer. |
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