December
Elasticity Imaging Identifies Cancers and Reduces Breast Biopsies
November
Overweight Young Women Have Reduced Risk of Developing Breast Cancer Before Menopause
New Breast CT Scanner Unveiled
Bias in Who Gets Screened for Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy Temporarily Affects the Structures of the Human Brain
Novel Vaccine Shows Promise Against Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Using Nanotechnology to Detect Cancer
Herceptin Approved for Early Treatment of HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Surgical Biopsy May Reveal Cancer in Women with Rare but Benign Breast Condition
Research Finds Antioxidant Therapies Do Not Interfere with Radiation Treatment
Many Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Have Unrecognized and Undertreated Psychological Needs
Radiation Heart Dose from MammoSite Compared to IMRT for Left-sided Breast Cancers
Research Finds Shorter Course of Radiation Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer
Lymphedema Risk is Greatly Increased with Boost of Radiation to Axillary Nodes
Younger African-American Women at Higher Risk for Breast Cancer
Pituitary Hormone May Be Alternative for Hormone Replacement Therapy
Breast Cancer Patients with Disabilities Less Likely to Get Breast-Conserving Surgery
Unique Estrogen Receptor Linked to Metastatic Breast Cancer
Immunohistochemical Assay Predicts Clinical Trial Results for Breast Cancer Patients
October
Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk for Breast Cancer in Some Women
Order of Chemotherapy, Radiation Has No Effect on Breast Cancer Survival
Study Offers Innovative Profile of Enzyme that Aids Tumor Growth
New Study Warns Against Linking Ashkenazi Jewish Ethnicity to Breast Cancer Genes
Study Identifies Women with Breast Cancer Most Likely to Benefit from Long-Term Use of Aromotase Inhibitors
New Genomic Tests Guide Choice of Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients
Tissue Geometry Plays Crucial Role in Breast Cell Invasion
New Study Gives Further Hope That Vitamin D Can Fight Breast Cancer
Older Breast Cancer Patients May Be Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated
Ethnic Variations in Hormone Levels May Cause Differences in Breast Cancer Risk
Regular Exercise, Keeping Weight in Check Reduces Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Breast Reconstruction Not as Safe for Obese Patients
Exercise Helps Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Anemia
New Insight into Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Researchers Discover Breast Cancer Stem Cells in Bone Marrow
One-Third of Breast Cancer Patients Unhappy with Cosmetic Outcome of Lumpectomy
Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Breast Cancer Patient Education and Communication
September
Study Shows Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Claims for Mammograms
Computer-aided Detection Could Help Breast Cancer Screening
Researchers Set Benchmarks for Screening Mammography
New Path from Estrogen to Survival in Breast Cancer Cells Described
Algorithm Measures Outcomes of Elderly Breast Cancer Patients
Radiation Therapy Helps DCIS Patients
Aromatase Inhibitors Improve Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Test Helps Identify Patients with Breast Cancer Who Will Likely Benefit From Chemotherapy
New Breast Cancer Screening Tool Helps General Practitioners
New Technique Detects Early Metastasis of Breast Cancer
Exercisers May Have Better Breast Cancer Survival
Raloxifene Reduces Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women at All Risk Levels
Breast Discomfort During Hormone Therapy May Indicate Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
Cell Regulating Gene May Predict Survival Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients
Genome Code Cracked for Breast and Colon Cancers
Community Health Advisors Improve Women's Use of Mammography
Gene Signature Assesses Breast Cancer Outcomes
Breast Density Helps Predict Breast Cancer Risk
MRI More Accurately Determines Cancer Spread Into Breast Ducts
Scientists Explain Cancer Cell Metabolism Changes
August
Suspicion Lingers Over Bisphenol A and Breast Cancer
New Objective Criteria Improve PET Scan Reliability in Detecting Breast Cancer Metastasis
Protein Found That Protects Breast Cancer Tumors from Chemotherapy
Dartmouth Research Points to Protein S14 in Treating Breast Cancer
Imaging Technique Helps Predict Breast Cancer Spread Before Surgery
New Study Provides a Clearer Picture of Breast Cancer Gene Mutations in American Women
Studies Highlight Need to Monitor Heart Function in Breast Cancer Patients
Core Needle Biopsy Gives an Accurate Picture of Gene Expression in Whole Tumor
Adverse Effects of Chemotherapy May Be Under-Reported
Racial Differences in Communication Impact Medical Care
Specimen Radiography Confirms Success of MRI-guided Breast Biopsy
Different Gene Expression Predictors of Breast Cancer Agree
Ancient War Paint in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Survivors Change Lifestyle After Diagnosis
Herceptin Effective in Breast Cancer Cells with Low HER-2 Levels
Variation in CHEK2 Gene May Triple Breast Cancer Risk
Close Surgical Margins Predict Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Carefully Mixed Radiation Cocktail Reduces Collateral Damage in Breast Cancer Patients
Speeding Up a Computer's Second Opinion for Breast Cancer
July
Study Identifies New Role for Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene
Paternal-Side Family History of Breast Cancer May Be Missed
Breast Stem Cells Have Features Similar to Basal Tumors
Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Prevention Does Not Benefit Most Women
Specific Genetic Variation Not Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Study Says Mouse Breast Stem Cells Are Similar to Aggressive Human Breast Cancer
Exercise Decreases Pain and Improves Quality of Life for Breast Cancer Survivors
Dietary Modifications May Not Benefit Cancer Patients
Gene Screen for Breast Cancer Better than Pathologist’s Eye
Boosting Killer Cells Might Improve Breast Cancer Drug
One Therapeutic Dose of Radiation Causes Spongy Bone Loss in Mice
Creating Anti-Cancer Molecules to Enhance Treatment of Breast Cancer
Weight Gain May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Concentrated Doses of Radiotherapy Shown to be Better in Treating Breast Cancer
Drug Combination May Slow Male Breast Cancer Growth
A Common Gene Variation May Affect Breast Cancer Survival
Gene Mutations Don't Add to the Risk of Blood Clots in Women Taking Tamoxifen
Targeting a Protein that Protects Tumors
June
New Guidelines Issued For Using PET Imaging
Genetic Variant of BARD1 and Risk of Breast Cancer
Chest X-Ray Exposure May Increase Likelihood of Breast Cancer
DNA Vaccine Improves Chemotherapeutic Drug Uptake
Food Poisoning Bug Used to Deliver Cancer Vaccine
Study Links High Cadmium Levels with Breast Cancer
Older Women Have Far Fewer Mammograms Than They Report
Sequence of Therapies Not Associated with Improved Survival from Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Combination Therapy with a Monoclonal Antibody and a Vaccine Leads to Tumor Rejection
Researchers Attack Tumor Cells by Exploiting Dependency on Sugar Metabolism
Study Uncovers Significant Functional Differences of Novel Estrogen Receptor
Research Links Protein to Breast Cancer Migration
Treatment Drug May Cause Jawbone Disease
Pre-menopausal African-American Women More Likely to Have Certain Type of Breast Cancer
Reclassification of Breast Cancer Stages
Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements Have Varied Effects on Breast Cancer Risk
Sharing Clinical Trial Results Strongly Favored by Participants
Race and Income Converge to Shape Women’s Experience with Advanced Breast Cancer
Survival Benefit Seen for Early Breast Cancer Patients Switched from Tamoxifen to Aromasin
Researchers Isolate Signaling Pathway That Spurs Breast Cancer Spread
Scientists Identify Gene Mutation Potentially Involved in Breast Cancer Initiation
May
Concentrated Doses of Radiotherapy Shown to be Better in Treating Breast Cancer
MR Spectroscopy Significantly Reduces Need for Breast Biopsy
New Genetic Test for Breast Cancer
Use of Breast MRI Can Be Cost-Effective for Some Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer
Obesity Linked to All Types of Breast Cancer
Statin Use Does Not Cause Breast Cancer
Radiation Therapy is Associated with Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence in Elderly Women
Pak1 Expression Increases Tamoxifen Resistance in Breast Cancer Patients
Long-term Estrogen Therapy Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Genetic Variants and Breast Cancer Risk
Studying the Benefits of Tibetan Yoga for Women with Breast Cancer
Lobular Breast Cancer Can Be Managed as Ductal Cancer
Study Finds Breast Conservation is a Good Option for DCIS
Inhibiting Cell Process May Give Cancer Drug a Boost
Nanoparticles May Help Detect and Treat Breast Tumors
Italian Researchers Find Fenretinide Cuts the Risk of Second Breast Cancers in Young Women
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Associated with Better Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients
Inflammation Markers Identify Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors
Terahertz Imaging May Reduce Breast Cancer Surgeries
Chemotherapy Gel May Fight Breast Cancer and Reduce Breast Deformity
Many Breast Cancer Survivors Not Getting Recommended Mammograms
April
Number of Pregnancies Associated With Decreased Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers
Study Finds No Link Between Breast Implants and Cancer Risk
Use of Estrogen by Postmenopausal Women Does Not Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
Appetite-Inducing Hormone Receptor Found Active in Breast Cancer
Hormone Use Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk Among Black Women
New Risks Identified After Early Breast Cancer
Soy Foods Associated with Small Reduction in Risk of Breast Cancer
Initial Results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) Released
Mammography Screenings for Breast Cancer Show Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Dietary Flavonoids May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Vitamin D Examined for Impact on Breast and Ovarian Cancers
Newer Chemotherapies Improve Outcomes for Some Types of Breast Cancer
Developing a Breath Test to Detect Breast Cancer/a>
COX-2 Inhibitors May Significantly Reduce Risk of Cancer
Racial Differences in Triple Negative Breast Tumors Among Women in Atlanta
The Relation of Overall and Central Obesity to Risk of Breast Cancer in African-American Women
Underserved African-American and White Women with Breast Cancer Have Similar Prognostic Profiles for Estrogen Receptor and Tumor Grade
Lack of Response to Herceptin May Be Reversed with Addition of a PI3K Inhibitor
Study Finds Two Genes That May Predict Outcome for Breast Cancer Patients
Predicting the Recurrence of High-Risk Breast Cancers
March
Study Shows Drug Blocks Breast Cancer Migration to Bone
Pregnant Women Should Not Ignore Breast Cancer Symptoms
Weight Training Benefits Mind and Body of Breast Cancer Survivors
Making Taxol More Effective and Available
Study Finds Emotional Benefits from Participation in Computer Support Groups
Patients Want to Know Results of Their Clinical Trials
Genetic Testing Does Not Detect All Cancer-Associated Mutations in Certain Genes
Study Examines Cost-Effectiveness of Preventive Strategies for Women with Gene Mutations that Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Women Who Choose Preventive Mastectomy Are Satisfied With Their Decisions
Mammography Use Among Older Breast Cancer Survivors
Ginseng May Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes
Gold Nanorods May Make Safer Cancer Treatment
New Strategy to Study Disease Reveals Insight into Cancer Treatment
New Test to Detect Rare Protein in Blood May Aid in Earlier Breast Cancer Diagnosis
New Studies to Focus on Molecular Markers and Obesity in High Risk Women
Study Pans Local TV News Coverage of Health Issues
Disclosing Study Outcomes to Participants May Backfire
Obese People Turn a Blind Eye to Cancer Risk
Cauliflower and Broccoli Boost Cancer Protection
Korean Breast Cancer Patterns Reflect Those of Western Countries
High Risk of Breast Cancer Associated with Genetic Variation in Leptin and its Receptor
February
Some Benign Breast Lesions Could Be Dangerous
Ginkgo Biloba Extract May Have Anti-Cancer Properties
Study Suggests Drug For Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia Can Be Effectively Administered Tri-Weekly
Estrogen-Progestin Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Risk of Lobular and Tubular Breast
Gene Expression Profiling Identifies Certain High-Risk Breast Cancer
Aggressive Subtype of Breast Cancer Displays “Misbehavior” of X Chromosomes
Non-BRCA Hereditary Breast Cancer Linked to New Cancers
Study Shows MRI Can Detect DCIS Missed by Mammography
Breast Cancer Protein Library Opens New Drug Paths
Large Study Shows Low-Fat Diet Has Little Effect on Reducing Risk of Breast Cancer
Post-Pregnancy Events Promote Breast Tumor Metastasis
International Breast Health Guidelines Published
Partner Proteins May Help Estrogen Foster Breast Cancer
Flow Technique Could Simplify Targeting Cancer Therapy
Protein Found to Control Tumor Growth in Certain Breast Cancers
Regular Use of Selective COX-2 Inhibitors Decreased Risk of Breast Cancer
Breast Ducts: A New Site for Cancer Treatment?
International Breast Health Guidelines Published
Epstein-Barr Virus Found in Breast Cancer Tissue May Impact Efficiency of Treatment
New Study Examines Scope of Online Breast Cancer Support Groups
January
Immune Substances May Help Antibody-Based Drugs Fight Cancer
BRCA1 Gene Found to Inhibit Two Sex Hormones, Not Just One
Potential Risk to Breast Cancer Patients from Vaginal Estrogen
Nuclear Medicine Imaging May Rapidly Predict Response to Hormonal Treatment
New Cellular Flaw Found in Some Virulent Breast Cancers
Increasing Incidence BRCA2 Mutations in Icelandic Study
Sex Hormones Not a Useful Predictor of Breast Cancer Risk
Differences in Management of Older Women Influences Breast Cancer Survival
Tumor Cells that Border Normal Tissue are the Most Dangerous
Protein Fragment May Help Predict Breast Cancer Progression
Soy Phytoestrogens May Block Estrogen Effects
Fatigue and Breast Cancer Survivors
Immune Substances May Help Antibody-Based Drugs Fight Cancer
Faults in Newly Discovered Breast Stem Cells May Lead to Tumors
Family Influences Cancer Treatment Among Older Hispanics
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