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Study: Ultrasound More Effective Than Mammography in Younger Women with Cancer Symptoms
A new study finds that ultrasound, also called sonography, may be more accurate than mammography at detecting breast cancer in young women who have symptoms of the disease.
Hormone Therapy May Be Better Than Chemotherapy for Young Women with Breast Cancer (dateline July 21, 2003)
Though many young women with breast cancer are treated with chemotherapy to help destroy cancer cells and prevent a recurrence of the disease, chemotherapy can cause infertility in these women.
American Cancer Society Releases New U.S. Cancer Estimates (dateline July 12, 2003)
According to the newly released Cancer Facts & Figures, 1,334,100 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2003, and 556,500 Americans will die from cancer this year. The report is released each year by the American Cancer Society and provides U.S.
Internet Support Groups Effective for Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer (dateline June 30, 2003)
A diagnosis of breast cancer is a psychologically stressful event for any woman. Many women seek the support of group or individual therapy to deal with the emotional hardships of the disease.
Researchers Study Which Breast Cancer Patients are Most Likely to Benefit from Tamoxifen (dateline June 28, 2003)
While the drug tamoxifen can be very effective at helping to treat breast cancer, researchers know that tamoxifen does not work well in all patients.
Researchers Link Birth Weight to Risk of Pre-Menopausal Breast Cancer (dateline June 7, 2003)
As researchers continue to search for risk factors that may increase the chances of breast cancer, a new study shows that birth weight may play a role. In the study, scientists found that heavier babies were more likely than lighter babies to develop pre-menopausal breast cancer.
Researchers Find "Conclusive Proof" That Tamoxifen Prevents Breast Cancer (dateline June 4, 2003)
An international research team says it has conclusive proof that the drug tamoxifen can reduce the likelihood that women at high risk of breast cancer will develop the disease. The researchers analyzed results of several tamoxifen clinical trials to reach their conclusion.
FDA Approves Computer-Aided Detection of Breast Cancer on Mammograms (dateline June 3, 2003)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the use of new computer-aided detection (CAD) MammoReader software made by ICAD, Inc., which helps doctors detect breast abnormalities on mammogram films. In January 2003, ISSI, Inc. received FDA approval for their CAD mammography system.
Marin County Breast Cancer Rates Flawed (dateline June 1, 2003)
The extraordinarily high rate of breast cancer reported recently in Marin County, California was due to faulty data, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Study Finds Non-Whites More Likely to be Diagnosed with Advanced Breast Cancer (dateline May 28, 2003)
Non-white American women are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, according to a new study. Furthermore, there are differences in the quality of breast cancer treatment and the chances of survival based on race and ethnicity.
U.S. National Cancer Institute to Investigate Link Between Early-Reproductive Hormonal Factors and Breast Cancer (dateline May 27, 2003)
The U.S. National Cancer Institute has announced that it will hold a workshop entitled, "Early Reproductive Events and Breast Cancer Risk," in early 2003 to address hormonal factors that may protect or increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.
Large Study Finds No Increased Breast Cancer Risk from Meat or Eggs (dateline May 25, 2003)
Though some studies and anecdotal evidence has suggested a link between diet and breast cancer, a large study of nurses finds that the consumption of any kind of meat or eggs does not increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
Researchers Develop Method of Determining Whether Breast Cancer Will Spread to Other Areas of the Body (dateline May 15, 2003)
Dutch researchers have developed a method of determining whether a woman’s breast cancer will spread to other organs, according to a report published in a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers Developing Possible New Screening Method for Breast Cancer (dateline May 11, 2003)
A new technology called diffraction enhanced breast imaging may help detect breast cancer at very early stages, according to British reports. The technique involves analyzing the x-ray scatter produced by breast cells.
Researchers Investigate New Drug for Advanced Breast Cancer (dateline May 9, 2003)
Researchers have been working diligently to find new, more effective treatments for women with advanced breast cancer, for which the chances of survival are typically much lower than for women with earlier forms of breast cancer.
Warnings Added to Tamoxifen Labeling (dateline April 30, 2003)
AstraZeneca, the maker of tamoxifen (brand name, Nolvadex), a drug used to both treat and prevent breast cancer, has added new information to the drug’s labeling in the past year, warning of potential health risks.
Study Finds Risk of Breast Cancer Not Equal for Both Breasts (dateline April 29, 2003)
A newly published study finds that women who are diagnosed with the pre-cancerous condition lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) are more likely to develop breast cancer in the breast with LCIS than in the other breast.
Very Elderly Women with Breast Cancer Less Likely to Receive Tamoxifen (dateline April 24, 2003)
According to a newly published study, very elderly breast cancer patients are less likely to be prescribed the drug tamoxifen to help treat their cancer, compared to younger women.
More Frequent Chemotherapy Shows Improved Results for Breast Cancer Patients (dateline April 14, 2003)
Increasing the frequency of chemotherapy treatments may have a positive effect for breast cancer patients, according to a study presented at a recent breast cancer conference.
Researchers Investigate Nasal Spray to Help Prevent Breast Cancer (dateline April 11, 2003)
Inhaling a hormonal regimen may help prevent breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease, according to a study presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference this past December.
Mammography May Help Determine Heart Disease Risk (dateline April 1, 2003)
Mammograms may help identify women at risk for heart disease in addition to screening for breast cancer, according to a recent study.
U.S. Government Releases New Cancer Information (dateline March 17, 2003)
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer in women of all races, according to new data released by the U.S. government. Prostate cancer tops the list of cancers for men, followed by lung cancer and colon/rectal cancer.
Past Use of Birth Control Pills May Poses Additional Breast Cancer Risk for Women with BRCA1 Gene Mutations (dateline March 15, 2003)
Though the link between oral contraceptives and breast cancer risk has been debated over the years, recent studies have shown that women who take the pill today are typically not at a higher risk of breast cancer, compared to those who do not take the pill.
Media Devotes More Attention to Breast Cancer Than Heart Disease Despite its Higher Risk (dateline March 10, 2003)
Despite the fact that more women die from heart disease than all other cancers combined, the American media continues to focus more attention on breast cancer than cardiovascular disease.
Study: Family History of Breast Cancer Does Not Affect Risk of Endometrial Cancer (dateline March 8, 2003)
While a personal history of endometrial cancer—cancer of the uterine lining—has been linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, a new study finds that a family history of breast cancer does not increase the chances that women will develop endometrial cancer.
No Survival Benefit with High Dose Chemotherapy (dateline February 27, 2003)
High dose chemotherapy, often combined with a bone marrow transplant, is an experimental treatment used on some patients with advanced forms of breast cancer.
Study Finds Pre-Natal Exposure to DES May Increases Risk of Adult Breast Cancer (dateline February 26, 2003)
DES, a drug given to women 40 years ago to help prevent miscarriages, may increase the risk of breast cancer in those women’s daughters. According to preliminary results of a long-term study, exposure to DES while in the womb increased risk of breast cancer in women over 40 years of age.
Study: Alcohol, But Not Smoking, Increases Breast Cancer Risk (dateline February 5, 2003)
Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, but smoking does not affect a woman’s chances of developing the disease, according to a recent analysis. Researchers used data from 53 studies of 150,000 women from around the world to reach their conclusions.
Study Examines Breast Cancer Treatment in Pakistan (dateline February 3, 2003)
A study presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress meeting in October 2002 found that breast cancer treatment and survival rates in developing countries depend greatly on a woman’s socio-economic status.
Company Begins Advertising its Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer (dateline January 30, 2003)
In September 2002 Myriad Genetics became the first company to begin actively advertising their service of genetic testing.