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Kinetic variable most useful for identifying malignant MRI-detected breast lesions identified
Breast MRI allows physicians to evaluate suspicious lesions using a variety of variables. view more (2009-08-19)
Breast MRI may help determine surgical management of women with newly diagnosed breast cancer
Among women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast appears helpful in determining surgical treatment. view more (2007-05-22)
Chemotherapy gel may fight breast cancer and reduce breast deformity
Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer followed by radiation therapy often experience breast deformities that can only be corrected through reconstructive surgery. view more (2006-04-25)
Improving understanding of cell behaviour in breast cancer
The invasion and spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body, known as metastasis, is a principal cause of death in patients diagnosed with breast cancer. view more (2008-07-16)
Breast cancer treatment offers better outcome to women with implants
Women with early-stage breast cancer who have undergone breast augmentation may be treated successfully with a partial-breast radiation treatment called brachytherapy, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). view more (2008-12-01)
Poor prognosis linked to BRCA1 mutations - but may be improved by chemotherapy
Breast cancer patients have a lower chance of long-term survival if they carry an inherited mutation in the BRCA1 gene, according to research published in Breast Cancer Research this week. However, the poor prognosis associated with the mutated gene is mitigated by chemotherapy. The breast cancer susceptibility genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, were... view more... (2003-10-20)
1-step breast cancer treatment combines radiation, surgery
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) breast cancer specialists are using a new way to treat patients by delivering a one-time dose of radiation during surgery. view more (2007-06-20)
Surviving breast cancer 'is not enough,' warns Breast Cancer Campaign
Women are living longer after breast cancer but simply surviving is not enough, Pamela Goldberg, Chief Executive, Breast Cancer Campaign, said today. view more (2008-05-14)
Jefferson researchers uncover new evidence of prolactin's possible role in breast cancer
Scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia have discovered new molecular evidence of the role of the hormone prolactin in breast cancer. view more (2007-10-01)
Human DNA repair process recorded in action
A key phase in the repair process of damaged human DNA has been observed and visually recorded by a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis. The recordings provide new information about the role played by a protein known as Rad51, which is linked to breast cancer, in this complex and critical process. view more (2009-01-29)
Scientists discover that metastases share a similar genetic profile to their primary tumour
Hamburg, Germany: Work by scientists in The Netherlands has contradicted the notion that breast cancer metastases behave differently to their primary tumours. PhD student, Britta Weigelt told the meeting of the 4th European Breast Cancer Conference today (Thursday 18 March) that, contrary to what had been thought previously, any primary breast... view more... (2004-03-16)
Positive thinking may protect against breast cancer
Feelings of happiness and optimism play a positive role against breast cancer. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Cancer suggests that while staying positive has a protective role, adverse life events such as the loss of a parent or close relative, divorce or the loss of a spouse can increase a woman's risk of developing the... view more... (2008-08-22)
Toilet Graffiti Encourages Breast Self-Examination
New research shows that health information placed on public toilet doors - 'health graffiti' - encourages young women to breast self-examine. These findings represent an important step in the fight against breast cancer, which affects as many as 1 in 10 women at some point in their life. The research, carried out by a team of health psychologists... view more... (2004-08-23)
Herbal Menopause Therapy a Good Fit for Breast Cancer Patients?
When it comes to understanding the effectiveness and safety of using herbal therapies with other drugs, much is unknown. Now, a University of Missouri researcher will study how black cohosh - an herbal supplement often used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women - interacts with tamoxifen, a common drug used to treat breast cancer. view more (2008-10-08)
Caesar researchers discover a mechanism in the pathogenesis of breast cancer
New approaches in breast cancer therapy view more (2005-05-17)
Researchers identify risk factors for contralateral breast cancer
A preventive procedure to remove the unaffected breast in breast cancer patients with disease in one breast may only be necessary in patients who have high-risk features as assessed by examining the patient's medical history and pathology of the breast cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. view more (2009-01-26)
Most popular websites not necessarily of highest quality
The more popular websites providing information about breast cancer are not necessarily of higher quality, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-03-06)
OHSU Cancer Institute researchers find connection between protein, prognosis in breast cancer
Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have found that a tumor protein present in an aggressive form of breast cancer is related to a poor prognosis. view more (2008-04-14)
Ancient war paint in fight against breast cancer
A plant that gave ancient Britons and Celts their blue war paint, has been found to be a rich source of the anti-cancer compound, glucobrassicin, traditionally associated with broccoli. view more (2006-08-14)
Defective genes increase breast cancer risk in young women to a greater extent than previously estimated
A joint study between St Mary's Hospital, the Paterson Institute, Christie Hospital, The University of Manchester, Guys Hospital in London, and Cambridge University researching breast cancer has found that women with defects in certain genes have a higher chance of developing breast cancer when they are young than previous estimates. The report... view more... (2003-04-02)
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