Lung cancer screening motivates smokers to quit
Intraepithelial neoplasia may be a leading risk factor for prostate and ovarian cancers
Breast Density and Breast Cancer Risk
The Effects of Weight Loss and Weight Gain on Biomarkers of Breast Cancer Risk
Unlocking the Mysteries of a Key Breast Cancer Protein
Study Reveals Low Complication Rates for Reconstruction after Radiation Therapy
U.S. Women Endure Twice the Breast Biopsies as British Women
Ductal Lavage May Not Detect Noninvasive Breast Cancer
New Study Suggests Use of Statins May Prevent Breast Cancer
New Trial Launched for Breast Cancer Prevention Drug
Study Suggests Common Use of Sentinel Node Biopsy
Doctor's Communication Style May Sway Cancer Patients Considering Clinical Trials
New treatment significantly improves long-term outlook for breast cancer survivors
Low Fat, High Fiber Diet May Not Affect Hormonal Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
Contrast mammography reveals hard-to-find cancers
Obesity Not Associated with Efficacy of Tamoxifen for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Improving Sexual Quality of Life Among African-American Breast Cancer Survivors
New Evidence Eases Some Concerns about Bone Fracture Risk with Breast Cancer Drug
Some Forms of Breast Cancer Behave in an Unexpected Way
Genetic Clues May Show Which Women Face Breast Cancer Risk from HRT
Women Loath to Make Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Telltale Prostate Cancer Protein Key to Breast Cancer, Too
Exercise and Breast-Cancer Prevention: It’s Never Too Late to Start
Brain Cells Found to Hold Key to Growth of Certain Breast Cancers
New Study Touts Green Tea’s Protective Effect Against Breast Cancer
Improving Doctor-Patient Communications
Progress Continues in Cancer Death Rates But Pace Slows
Using Mutant Genes to Determine Why Cancer Cells Don't Commit Suicide
Importance of Offering Range of Treatment Options to Elderly Cancer Patients
Genetic Counseling Cuts Fear of Breast Cancer
New Digital Technique Improves Mammography Results
Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Does Not Impact Survival
Endostatin Also Effective on Head and Neck Cancers
Vaccine Development Sparks Debate on Changes to Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
Breast Cancer Program for Low-Income Women Suggests Importance of Access to Screening
Different Hormone Replacement Therapies Have Different Risks
Health Food Store Recommendations Could Be Bad for Your Health
Study Examines Origins of Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors
Specialist Breast Surgeons Give Patients Better Chance of Survival
Quitting Smoking May Improve Cancer Patients’ Health and Treatment Outcomes
“Cut and Paste” Clue to Breast Cancer
Symptoms of Depression May Signal Shorter Lives for People With Cancer
Study Suggests PET Not Yet Ready for Breast Cancer Staging
High Fat Intake Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers Pinpoint Genes Involved in Breast Cancer Growth
Testing May One Day Pinpoint Which Early-Stage Cancer Patients Are At Risk for Relapse
Ibuprofen, Aspirin May Reduce a Woman’s Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
New Study Testing Immune-Boosting Antibody Against Metastatic Breast Cancer
Radiotherapy Beats Tamoxifen for Treating Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer
Cadmium Exposure and Risk of Breast Cancer
Common Antioxidant May Decrease Risk of Breast Cancer
Research Casts Doubt on Safety of Black Cohosh for Women with Breast Cancer
Delayed Nausea Common for Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Sampling Breast Fluid to Detect Cancer
Prophylactic Surgery Greatly Reduces Cancer Risk, But By How Much is Unclear
High-Dose Chemo With Stem Cell Transplant Does Not Improve Outcome for Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Survivors Have Fewer Heart Attacks
Understanding How Estrogen Affects Breast Cancer Spread
MRI Beneficial for Assessing “Probably Benign” Breast Cancer Lesions in High-Risk Women
Male Sex Hormones Cooperate with Breast Cancer Gene to Suppress Tumors
Distinctive Genetic Program Guides Breast Cancer’s Deadly Spread
MRI Successfully Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment Response
Extra Checks for Breast Cancer in Pregnancy Needed
Drug Trial Shows Improved Survival for Breast Cancer Patients
Isoflavone Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer
Genetic Clue Links Selenium to Breast Cancer Prevention
Survey Finds That Majority of Women Are Satisfied With Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Surgery to Reduce Risk of
Breast Cancer
Vehicle Traffic Associated with Increased Carcinogen Levels
Epidemiological Clues to Breast Cancer Incidence
Substituting Taxol in Chemotherapy Regimen Preserves Ovarian Function
Vitamin D Analog Found to Boost Radiation
Medical Residents Say 'No' to Mammography
A Cancer Diagnosis Can Spark a Cascade of Health-Related Lifestyle Changes in Diet, Exercise and Supplement Use
Newly Discovered Mutations Possibly Linked to Breast Cancer
Molecular Analysis of Early Breast Cancer Lesions May Be Key to Choosing Best Treatment
Oxford Scientists Bolster Sex Hormone Link to Breast Cancer
MR Accurate in Detecting Residual Disease Following Lumpectomy
Whole Body PET Proves Accurate in Detecting Breast Cancer Spread
Exercise May Contribute to Improved Breast Cancer Survival
Inherited BRCA Mutations Improve Treatment Response and Survival Among Ovarian Cancer Patients
Physical Activity After a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Wide Disparity in Internet Information about Clinical Trials
Breast Cancer Deaths Almost Halved After Screening
Healthy Fare for Cinco de Mayo
Study of Bacterial Enzyme Reveals One Key to Cancer Cell Survival
Tumor Cells in Blood May Indicate More Aggressive Breast Cancer
Gene Identified in 80% of Breast Cancer Patients
Proteomics Research Aids Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
New Study Set to Help Women at High Risk of Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Most Women Say Mammography is Only Mildly Painful
Decision Tool Benefits Women Considering Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Major Study Suggests "Squirting" As Key toCancer's Sprea
Discovery of How Prolactin Travels to Gene's Machinery Helps Explain its Role in Breast Cancer
Study Demonstrates That Low Dose Tamoxifen May Be Effective in Treating Breast Cancer
Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers May Prevent Breast Cancer
Hypothyroidism Associated with Reduced Breast Cancer
Drug Used to Treat Cholesterol Prevents Growth of Breast Cancer Cells in Lab
Leptin Could Be Another Relevant Indicator of Breast Cancer Risk
Contaminated Poliovirus Vaccine Not Associated with Cancer
NCI Study Estimates More Than 2 Million Women Could Benefit from Tamoxifen
Studying the Possible Environmental Causes of Cancer
Study Confirms Value of Family-History Knowledge for Young Women with Breast Cancer
Researchers Discover New Breast Cancer Gene
Sonography for Detecting Breast Cancer in Young Women
Treating Chronic Insomnia in Cancer Patients
Epilepsy Drug May Help Alleviate Cancer Pain
Possible Early Gene Involved in the Development of Cancer is Discovered
Non-BRCA Mutations May Play a Role in Familial Breast Cancer
Childbearing Influences Breast Cancer Risk in African-American Women
Study Questions Short Follow-Up Intervals For ‘Probably Benign’ Mammographic Findings
Research May Lead to New Breast Cancer Detection Methods
Mammography Utilization by Chinese-American Women
Hormone Replacement Therapy with Daily Progesterone and Estrogen Linked to Greatest Breast Cancer Risk
Acupuncture for Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
High-Risk Women Welcome Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Gene
New Study Offers Clues to How Breast Cancer Spreads
Tamoxifen’s Effectiveness Depends on Level of Tumor Protein
Researchers Identify a Gene Responsible for Spread of Cancer in the Body
Screening Test Can Help Identify Cancer Survivors at Risk for Emotional Distress
Boosting Mammography Rates Among Older Women
Eating Eggs May Protect Against Breast Cancer
Grapes May Ease Side Effect of Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
DISCLAIMER!
Behind the Cancer Headlines (TM) is a service of Willis-Knighton Cancer Center.
The articles in Behind the Cancer Headlines (TM) are written by national
medical editors and writers who review current literature and develop timely
articles in non-technical language. Sources of information are cited for each
article. If you have questions, refer to the sources listed or to your
physician. Willis-Knighton Cancer Center is not responsible for content.
Articles are updated on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
This information is provided for information only and is not a substitute for
information from or care by a physician.
|
