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24 Sep
Almost 200 Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are Found in Food Packaging

Almost 200 Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are Found in Food Packaging

Food sold in shrink wrap, on cardboard trays or in paper containers might contain any of nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer, a new st...

Cancer: BreastChemicals
18 Sep
FDA Expands Use of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali

FDA Expands Use of Breast Cancer Drug Kisqali

Women with early stage breast cancer may now take Kisquali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's expanded approval of the treatment, drug maker Novartis announced Tuesday.

“The FDA approval of

Cancer: Breast
18 Sep
Black Women Face Higher Death Risk From All Types of Breast Cancer

Black Women Face Higher Death Risk From All Types of Breast Cancer

Black women have a higher risk of dying from any type of breast cancer than white women, a new review finds.

Overall, the increased survi...

Health Care Access / DisparitiesCancer: Breast
07 Sep
Everything You Need to Know About Breast Density, From the Experts

Everything You Need to Know About Breast Density, From the Experts

As a new federal regulation that requires mammography centers to tell their patients how dense their breasts are take...

Cancer: Breast
03 Sep
False-Positive Mammogram Result Has Many Women Quitting Mammography

False-Positive Mammogram Result Has Many Women Quitting Mammography

A significant number of women stop getting regular mammograms after being frightened by a “false positive” scan that incorrectly suggests they have breast cancer, a new st...

Cancer: BreastMammography
28 Aug
Study Supports Annual Mammograms for Women Over 40

Study Supports Annual Mammograms for Women Over 40

A new study supports the notion that women age 40 and older get a mammogram each year rather than every two years, to help catch breast cancers early.

T...

Cancer: BreastMammography
09 Aug
Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return

Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return

Radiation therapy following surgery can keep breast cancer from returning for up to 10 years, a new study claims.

The study supports the current standard  of care for

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: BreastRadiation
07 Aug
Gestational Diabetes Won't Raise Women's Odds for Breast Cancer

Gestational Diabetes Won't Raise Women's Odds for Breast Cancer

About 14% of women will develop diabetes while pregnant, a condition known as gestational diabetes.

It's linked with obesity and older age, and the number of cases is gr...

Diabetes: Misc.Cancer: Breast
06 Aug
U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening

Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers.

Published Monday in the

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: BreastCancer: ColonMammographyHealth CostsColonoscopy
05 Aug
Depression May Lower Breast Cancer Survival

Depression May Lower Breast Cancer Survival

Depression can lower a woman’s chances of surviving breast cancer, a new study reports.

Women with breast cancer and depression are more than three times as like...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.AnxietyDepressionCancer: Breast
01 Aug
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports.

Successively younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed half of the 34 known

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: ProstateCancer: BreastCancer: ColonCancer: LungLiverCancer: Ovarian
31 Jul
Early Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer

Early Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer

Women who experience early menopause appear to be at greater risk of breast cancer, a new study reports.

Women who underwent menopause at an age younger than 46 were nearly twice as likely to have

Cancer: BreastMenopause / Postmenopause
26 Jul
Double Mastectomy May Offer No Survival Benefit to Women With Breast Cancer

Double Mastectomy May Offer No Survival Benefit to Women With Breast Cancer

Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, even in the early stages, sometimes opt for a double mastectomy, due to the fear that the cancer will migrate to the other breast.

But that decision may not offer any real benefit in terms of survival, an exhausti...

Surgery: Misc.Cancer: Breast
19 Jul
Too Many Breast Cancer Survivors Miss Out on Genetic Screening

Too Many Breast Cancer Survivors Miss Out on Genetic Screening

Many breast cancer patients aren’t getting genetic counseling and testing that could help them get the most effective treatment, a new study finds.

Only three-quarters of patients eligible for genetic testing after their

GeneticsCancer: Breast
16 Jul
Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk

Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk

Hormone therapy for breast cancer might reduce a woman's later risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Overall, hormone therapy is associated with a 7% lower risk of...

Cancer: BreastHormones: Misc.Dementia
15 Jul
Shannen Doherty Dies of Breast Cancer at 53

Shannen Doherty Dies of Breast Cancer at 53

Actress Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles in 1990s television hits such as "Beverly Hills, 90210"and "Charmed," has died at 53 after a long struggle with ...

Cancer: Breast
08 Jul
American Indian/Alaska Native Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Reconstruction

American Indian/Alaska Native Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Reconstruction

After a mastectomy, some women are less likely than others to have breast reconstruction surgery.

Rates of the surgery are consistently lower among American Indian and Alaskan na...

RaceHealth Care Access / DisparitiesCancer: Breast
01 Jul
Tai Chi Can Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors in Many Ways

Tai Chi Can Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors in Many Ways

Tai Chi appears to improve sleep, and as a result reduces inflammation and boosts the immune systems of breast cancer survivors, a new study says.

The ancient Chines...

Cancer: BreastExercise: T'ai Chi Or Oriental
28 Jun
Combo Drug Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer

Combo Drug Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, June 28, 20204 (HealthDay news) -- An immunotherapy/chemotherapy combo drug can help early-stage breast cancer patients remain cancer-free following treatment, a ...

Cancer: Breast
27 Jun
Acupuncture Can Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

Acupuncture Can Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

Acupuncture can help breast cancer patients deal with the hot flashes that often accompany hormone therapy, a new clinical trial says.

Nearly 2 in 3 women who got ac...

Alternative Medicine: Misc.Cancer: BreastAcupunctureMenopause / Postmenopause
04 Jun
AI Plus Mammograms Might Boost Breast Cancer Detection

AI Plus Mammograms Might Boost Breast Cancer Detection

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve doctors' assessments of mammograms, accurately detecting even the smallest breast cancers with fewer scary false positive readi...

Cancer: Breast
04 Jun
Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers

Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers

Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman's long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests.

Besides that, "there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these women" noted study author

Cancer: BreastMenopause / PostmenopauseCancer: Ovarian
24 May
AI Might Help Spot Breast Cancer's Spread Without Biopsy

AI Might Help Spot Breast Cancer's Spread Without Biopsy

New AI can help detect breast cancer that is spreading to other parts of the body, without the need for biopsies, a new study finds.

The ...

Cancer: Breast
24 May
Most Young Breast Cancer Survivors Can Have Children

Most Young Breast Cancer Survivors Can Have Children

Most young breast cancer survivors can go on to have children despite the effects of their lifesaving treatment, a new study shows.

About 73% of breast cancer surviv...

PregnancyCancer: Breast
20 May
Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes

Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes

Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don't boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women who've survived breast cancer and carry the BRCA cancer genes, a reassuring, new report finds.

The issue had been in question because br...

PregnancyCancer: Misc.Cancer: Breast
13 May
Olivia Munn Underwent Hysterectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Olivia Munn Underwent Hysterectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Actress and "X-men" star Olivia Munn has revealed that she underwent egg retrieval and then a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

In an article published on Mother's Day, Munn told Vogue she opted for hysterectomy because it allowed her to avo...

Cancer: BreastHysterectomy
30 Apr
All Women Need Mammograms Beginning at Age 40, Expert Panel Says

All Women Need Mammograms Beginning at Age 40, Expert Panel Says

All women should start getting mammograms every other year beginning at age 40, the nation's top panel of preventive health experts announced Tuesday.

About 20% more lives can be saved from

Cancer: BreastMammography
25 Apr
Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Odds for Second Cancer

Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Odds for Second Cancer

People lucky enough to survive a breast cancer may still face heightened risks for other cancers later, a new study shows.

The researchers stressed that the absolute risk of a secondary cancer to any one survivor is still low. However, relative to folks who've never had ...

Cancer: Breast
22 Apr
Relationship With Partner Affects Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors

Relationship With Partner Affects Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors

A strong relationship can help a breast cancer survivor thrive in the aftermath of their terrible ordeal, a new study finds.

Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer pl...

Cancer: BreastMarriage
17 Apr
Why Healthy Eating Is Key for Breast Cancer Survivors

Why Healthy Eating Is Key for Breast Cancer Survivors

Eating healthy can lower the risk of heart disease in breast cancer survivors, a new study has found.

Heart disease is a top cause of death in women who've survived

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.Cancer: Breast
12 Apr
Young Women Often Delay Looking Into Breast Symptoms

Young Women Often Delay Looking Into Breast Symptoms

Young women who find a lump or other potential signs of breast cancer often delay for weeks before finally seeing a doctor, a new study shows.

On average, young women waited two weeks before seeing a doctor about troubling

Cancer: BreastMammography
11 Apr
Preventive Mastectomy Less Common for Black Women With Breast Cancer

Preventive Mastectomy Less Common for Black Women With Breast Cancer

Black women with cancer in one breast are less likely than white women to have the healthy breast removed as well, a new study has found.

Women with cancer affecting one breast often elect to have the other breast removed, for a variety of reasons, researchers said.

<...

RaceCancer: Misc.Cancer: Breast
09 Apr
Many Factors Stop U.S. Women From Getting Mammograms

Many Factors Stop U.S. Women From Getting Mammograms

Health care cost and access are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms, a new government report finds.

Food insecurity, lack of transportation, less hours at work and feelings of isolation also can keep women from getting

Cancer: BreastMammography
09 Apr
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Retain Lymph Nodes, Avoiding Lymphedema

Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Retain Lymph Nodes, Avoiding Lymphedema

Removal of armpit lymph nodes can leave many breast cancer patients with lingering lymphedema, a painful and unsightly swelling of the arm.

Now, new Swedish research may help narro...

Cancer: Breast
03 Apr
Test Might Allow Some Patients With Aggressive Breast Cancer Skip Chemo

Test Might Allow Some Patients With Aggressive Breast Cancer Skip Chemo

A new test might allow some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer to skip chemotherapy without harm, researchers say.

Women with early-stage triple-negative...

Cancer: Breast
20 Mar
Cryoblation 'Freeze' Treatment Works for Large Breast Tumors

Cryoblation 'Freeze' Treatment Works for Large Breast Tumors

  • Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
  • March 20, 2024
  • Página completa

Killing off large tumors by freezing them could become an effective means of fighting difficult-to-treat breast cancer, a new study says.

Only 10% of people who underwent the m...

Cancer: BreastRadiation
14 Mar
Actress Olivia Munn Is Battling Breast Cancer

Actress Olivia Munn Is Battling Breast Cancer

Actress and "X-Men" star Olivia Munn announced Wednesday that she has been fighting breast cancer.

Posting on her

Cancer: Breast
20 Feb
Annual Mammograms Starting at 40 Saves The Most Lives

Annual Mammograms Starting at 40 Saves The Most Lives

Researchers hope a new study will end the debate over the best age to start breast cancer screening and how often to do it.

"The biggest takeaway point of our study is that annual screening beginning at 40 and continuing to at least age 79 gives "¦ the most cancer death...

Cancer: Breast
20 Feb
Preventive Mastectomies May Save Lives of Women With Breast Cancer Genes

Preventive Mastectomies May Save Lives of Women With Breast Cancer Genes

Women who carry certain mutations in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes know they are at heightened odds for breast cancer.

Now, Canadian research suggests that for some patients a "risk-reducing" preventive mastectomy may cut the odds of dying from breast cancer later.

"T...

GeneticsCancer: Breast
14 Feb
Scientists Discover New Way to Fight Estrogen-Fueled Breast Cancer

Scientists Discover New Way to Fight Estrogen-Fueled Breast Cancer

Everyone's heard of fighting fire with fire.

Now that tactic is coming to breast cancer treatment.

Researchers think they've figured out a better way to fight breast cancer fueled by the female hormone estrogen"by employing mechanisms used by the male hormone andro...

Research &, DevelopmentCancer: BreastEstrogen
13 Feb
Scientists Develop Sensor That Tests Saliva for Breast Cancer

Scientists Develop Sensor That Tests Saliva for Breast Cancer

Mammograms are a lifesaving misery for middle-aged women, but a new tool could make getting a breast cancer screening as easy as spitting.

Literally.

A new hand-held biosensor can detect breast cancer biomarkers from a tiny sample of saliva, researchers report Feb....

Cancer: Breast
31 Jan
Breast Cancer Gene Test May Lead to Worse Care for Black Patients

Breast Cancer Gene Test May Lead to Worse Care for Black Patients

A common genetic test to determine treatment options for breast cancer could be leading some Black patients to forego chemotherapy that might have helped them, a new study says.

The test appears to underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy in some Black women because it ...

RaceCancer: Breast
30 Jan
Why the Rise in Breast Cancers in Younger Women?

Why the Rise in Breast Cancers in Younger Women?

A surge in breast cancers for women younger than 50 has puzzled medical experts, but a new study provides some new information that could help halt this trend.

The steady increase in diagnoses during the past two decades has largely been driven by breast cancers fueled b...

Cancer: Breast
22 Jan
What's Behind the Steady Decline in Breast Cancer Deaths?

What's Behind the Steady Decline in Breast Cancer Deaths?

Breast cancer deaths declined by a dramatic 58% between 1975 and 2019, and researchers think they can pinpoint the exact reasons for the reduction.

Advances in medical technology aided by routine breast cancer screening have helped save lives, researchers concluded in th...

Cancer: Breast
17 Jan
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Falling, But News Isn't All Good

U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Falling, But News Isn't All Good

Cancer deaths continue to decline in the United States, with more than 4 million deaths prevented since 1991, a new report shows.

But more people are developing cancers than ever, making the dreaded disease a continued threat to human health, according to the

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: ProstateCancer: SkinCancer: BreastCancer: ColonCancer: LungCancer: PancreaticLiverCancer: Stomach
12 Jan
Soy, Nuts, Beans May Help Prevent Breast Cancer's Return

Soy, Nuts, Beans May Help Prevent Breast Cancer's Return

Women who've survived breast cancer may want to up their dietary intake of soy, nuts, beans and whole grains, a new analysis finds.

A higher intake of soy compounds called isoflavones was especially tied to better odds that cancer would not return, according to researche...

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.Cancer: Breast
15 Dec
One Way to Boost Mammogram Rates: Let Women Schedule Their Own Appointments

One Way to Boost Mammogram Rates: Let Women Schedule Their Own Appointments

Allowing women to schedule their own mammography appointments increases the likelihood they'll follow through on the screening, a new study reports.

"Self-scheduling helps make the path to mammogram completion a little smoother, where you don't have to find the time to c...

Cancer: BreastMammography
08 Dec
Women With Very Early Breast Cancer May Safely Skip Radiation Rx: Study

Women With Very Early Breast Cancer May Safely Skip Radiation Rx: Study

Some women with a very early form of breast cancer known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can safely skip follow-up radiation therapy after surgery, new research suggests.

Results from a sophisticated genetic test are key to the decision to either undergo or skip radio...

Cancer: Breast
08 Dec
Can Breast Cancer Survivors Reduce Frequency of Mammograms?

Can Breast Cancer Survivors Reduce Frequency of Mammograms?

Under current U.S. guidelines, women over 49 who've survived early-stage breast cancer are directed to undergo a mammogram every year "indefinitely."

But a new British study suggests that, just three years after being declared free of their cancer, these women might be f...

Cancer: BreastMammography
08 Dec
Lymphedema Left her 'Miserable, Depressed' Until Specialized Surgery Changed Everything

Lymphedema Left her 'Miserable, Depressed' Until Specialized Surgery Changed Everything

Sydnee Meth survived breast cancer, but she wasn't prepared for the aftereffects of her treatment.

Doctors removed the lymph nodes from Meth's right armpit during her second bout with breast cancer in 2014, and as a result she developed a painful condition called lymphed...

Cancer: Misc.Cancer: Breast