Risk of breast cancer relapse is low after surviving 5 years

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Breast cancer survivor Fran Staiman holds 6-month-old Ethan Kahl as she's hugged by Ethan's mom, Rana Kahl, also a breast cancer survivor, during the 2007 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Washington. Women who survive breast cancer five years have a relatively low relapse rate. Women who survive five years after being diagnosed with breast cancer have a good chance of remaining cancer-free... Submitted by: yallabrmga | Visited 10 times | Comments 0

♦ Bone density may help determine breast cancer risk

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A woman's bone mineral density may help doctors more accurately gauge a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study. In the study, researchers found a strong association between bone mineral density (BMD) and breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The association was independent of a well known tool for estimating breast cancer risk called the Gail risk model... Submitted by: CharlesLN - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Family History & Breast Cancer Risk In Women

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With the claims, the demand for referring healthy women with a family history of breast cancer for intensive screening or genetic testing has risen. Lead researcher Geertruida H. de Bock studied whether increased risk was significant enough to accurately predict breast cancer. "Due to the low prevalence of early breast cancer in the population... Submitted by: iuly - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Low Socioeconomic Status Increases Risk Of Death After Cancer Diagnosis

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ScienceDaily (June 23, 2008) — Cancer patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) have more advanced cancers at diagnosis, receive less aggressive treatment, and have a higher risk of dying in the five years following cancer diagnosis, according to a new study. The study, which will appear in the August 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society... Submitted by: BreezeTR - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Diabetes Drug Slows Early-onset Puberty In Girls, Study Shows

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — In young girls at risk of early puberty and insulin resistance, the diabetes drug metformin delayed the onset of menstruation and decreased the development of insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Also, getting a first menstrual period before age 12 has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. Submitted by: peter84 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Exercising as a teen may lower breast cancer risk

1 vote	WASHINGTON (AP) — New research shows exercise during the teen years — starting as young as age 12 — can help protect girls from breast cancer when they are grown. Middle-aged women have long been advised to get active to lower their risk of breast cancer after menopause. What's new: That starting so young pays off, too. Submitted by: Imusion - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Breast cancer mortality increases with body mass index

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A higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower survival rates in women with breast cancer, according to a report in the July 10th issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Barnett from Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK and colleagues investigated the impact of established risk factors for incident breast cancer on overall survival after a diagnosis of breast cancer... Submitted by: jedediahd - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ No need for gene screens in breast cancer families

1 vote	Research reported today should provide relief to women who are worried after a relative's breast cancer diagnosis. The study in the open access journal BMC Cancer shows that a family history of breast cancer does not give a useful indication of the likelihood that a woman will develop it herself at an early age. Submitted by: kes - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bone Saving Drug May Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence

1 vote	In the first large study to affirm wider cancer-fighting applications for Zometa and other bone-building drugs called bisphosphonates, new research has found that Zometa, a bone loss prevention drug used by women undergoing breast cancer treatment, substantially reduced the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Submitted by: dastuff - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Breast asymmetry after cancer treatment affects quality of life, U-M study finds

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. Most women with breast cancer assume that surgery to preserve their breast will be less disfiguring than a mastectomy that removes the entire breast. But nearly one-third of women reported pronounced asymmetry between their breasts, and that perceived disfigurement greatly affects a woman's quality of life after treatment... Submitted by: fibonacci81 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Breast Asymmetry After Cancer Treatment Affects Quality Of Life, Study Finds

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ScienceDaily (July 8, 2008) Most women with breast cancer assume that surgery to preserve their breast will be less disfiguring than a mastectomy that removes the entire breast. But nearly one-third of women reported pronounced asymmetry between their breasts, and that perceived disfigurement greatly affects a woman's quality of life after treatment... Submitted by: nicheestates - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Breast Self-exams Do Not Appear To Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths

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ScienceDaily (July 15, 2008) It is a staple of women's health advice and visits to the OB/GYN: the monthly breast self-exam to check for lumps or other changes that might signal breast cancer. However, a review of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths. Instead, the practice may be doing more harm than good... Submitted by: wholesalechecklist - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Study shows coffee lowers heart risk but not cancer deaths

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Drinking up to six cups of coffee a day may lower the overall odds of dying prematurely, mainly because it cuts the risk of dying from heart disease, a study released today suggests. But the study found that heavy coffee drinking doesn't cut your chance of dying from cancer. "Our results suggest that long-term, regular coffee consumption has several beneficial health effects... Submitted by: inaga - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Breast self-exams do not appear to reduce breast cancer deaths

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It is a staple of women's health advice and visits to the OB/GYN: the monthly breast self-exam to check for lumps or other changes that might signal breast cancer. However, a review of recent studies says there is no evidence that self-exams actually reduce breast cancer deaths. Instead, the practice may be doing more harm than good... Submitted by: karan265 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Last surviving Brown v. Board plaintiff dies at 88

1 vote	TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The last surviving plaintiff in Topeka's Brown v. Board of Education case, which led to the historic 1954 Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in public schools, has died at 88. Zelma Henderson died Tuesday in Topeka, six weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In 1950... Submitted by: darkwebmaster - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ No Need For Gene Screens In Breast Cancer Families

1 vote	ScienceDaily (July 22, 2008) Research reported today should provide relief to women who are worried after a relative's breast cancer diagnosis. The study shows that a family history of breast cancer does not give a useful indication of the likelihood that a woman will develop it herself at an early age. Submitted by: myriakitty - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Red Wine Can Keep Breast Cancer At Bay

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During the study, Eleanor G. Rogan, Ph.D., a professor in the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and colleagues measured the effect of resveratrol on cellular functions known to contribute to breast cancer. "We believe that this could stop the whole progression that leads to breast cancer down the road," Rogan added. Submitted by: magoo - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Not all women complete radiation for breast cancer

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A new study shows that some women with breast cancer fail to complete their radiation therapy, pointing to a need to help more women to see their treatment through to the end. Researchers found that of 24,500 U.S. women diagnosed with breast cancer between 1992 and 2002, after surgery, radiation therapy was completed by 87 percent. While that figure is "reassuring... Submitted by: simnorwebdesign - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Low Vitamin D linked to breast cancer

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Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing. The skin makes vitamin D from ultraviolet light. Submitted by: GloBleeOne - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Focused Internet Services Provide Better Support To Breast Cancer Patients

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Breast cancer affects one in eight women and is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Led by David H. Gustafson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the study set out to examine what type of access to internet resources would be expected to help newly diagnosed breast cancer patients during these stressful months. To compare the benefits... Submitted by: Mental Merlin - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Radiation helps even when prostate cancer returns

1 vote	Radiation therapy can help prolong the lives of men with aggressive prostate cancer whose tumors return after surgery, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Radiation therapy given within two years of recurrence cut the risk of dying from prostate cancer by two-thirds, compared with those who got no additional treatment, they said. Submitted by: redbaron - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment