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09-04-10
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- 'Basal-Like' Breast Cancer Does Not Originate From Basal Stem Cells
[4 Sep 10, 7:00am] New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press in the September 3rd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, suggests th… - Important Breakthrough In Origins Of Aggressive Breast Cancer
[3 Sep 10, 3:00pm] Researchers have made a major breakthrough in finding out how aggressive cancers originate, raising hope of novel targeted therapies for future breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Stem Cell... - Breast Cancer Prognosis Prediction Tool: Microsoft Excel-Based Algorithm
[2 Sep 10, 11:00am] Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & C… - Study Indicates Targeted Strategies Needed To Find, Prevent And Treat Breast Cancer Among Mexican-origin Women
[2 Sep 10, 10:00am] Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer... - Surgeons Impact Whether A Woman Gets Breast Reconstruction
[2 Sep 10, 8:00am] When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Where a… - The ASCO Post Publishes Multiple Perspectives On Outcome Of ODAC Meeting Regarding Bevacizumab In Advanced Breast Cancer
[2 Sep 10, 8:00am] The ASCO Post captured initial reactions to the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommendation that the breast cancer indication for bevacizumab (Avastin) be revoked in interviews with ODAC voting members, breast cancer specialists, oncolog… - 'Basal-like' breast cancer does not originate from basal stem cells
[2 Sep 10, 4:00am] New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study suggests that despite their "stem cell-like" characteristics, most aggressive breast… - High-fat diet during puberty linked to breast cancer risk later in life
[1 Sep 10, 3:00pm] Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to researchers. The implications -- that a high-fat diet may have detrimental… - Prophylactic surgeries associated with lower risk of cancer for women with BRCA1/2 gene mutations
[1 Sep 10, 3:00pm] Women at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer because of inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had prophylactic mastectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries) had an associated decreased risk of… - Link Between High-Fat Diet During Puberty And Breast Cancer Risk Later In Life
[1 Sep 10, 12:00pm] Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers. The implications - that a high-fat… - Swiss Breast Cancer Patient Becomes First In World To Receive Treatment Using Gated RapidArc From Varian Medical Systems
[1 Sep 10, 10:00am] A 51-year-old breast cancer patient from Switzerland has become the first person in the world to be treated using Gated RapidArc®, which makes it possible to monitor patient breathing and compensate for tumor motion while quickly delivering radiothe… - Preventive Surgeries Linked To Lower Risk Of Breast And Ovarian Cancer
[1 Sep 10, 8:00am] Women with the inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had preventive (prophylactic) breast removal (mastectomy) or the removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries (salpingo-oophorectomy) were found to have a significantly lower risk of de… - Microsoft Excel-based algorithm predicts cancer prognosis
[1 Sep 10, 4:00am] (BioMed Central) Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Exp… - Surgeons impact whether a woman gets breast reconstruction, U-M study finds
[1 Sep 10, 4:00am] (University of Michigan Health System) When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michig… - Targeted strategies needed to find, prevent and treat breast cancer among Mexican-origin women
[1 Sep 10, 4:00am] Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a new study. - Surgeons impact whether a woman gets breast reconstruction
[1 Sep 10, 4:00am] When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study. - Adult mammary stem cells in mice identified and isolated for first time
[31 Aug 10, 3:00pm] For the first time, researchers have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a better understanding of the role of adult… - Adult Mammary Stem Cells Identified And Isolated For The First Time In Mice, Potential For Breast Tissue Regeneration And New Cancer Drug Targets
[31 Aug 10, 10:00am] For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a… - For the first time, researchers identify and isolate adult mammary stem cells in mice
[31 Aug 10, 4:00am] (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cell… - Roughly One In Six Cancer Survivors Forgo Some Medical Care Due To Cost, Study Finds
[30 Aug 10, 9:00am] AARP Bulletin: "Two years after undergoing a double mastectomy and chemotherapy so severe she was hospitalized in intensive care for several weeks, breast cancer survivor Denise Hicks should be following what her doctors call 'the plan,…
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- 'Basal-Like' Breast Cancer Does Not Originate From Basal Stem Cells
[4 Sep 10, 7:00am] New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press in the September 3rd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, suggests th… - Important Breakthrough In Origins Of Aggressive Breast Cancer
[3 Sep 10, 3:00pm] Researchers have made a major breakthrough in finding out how aggressive cancers originate, raising hope of novel targeted therapies for future breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Stem Cell... - Study: Preemptive Surgery May Help Prevent Cancer For Some Women
[2 Sep 10, 12:00pm] A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that women with a gene mutation linked to breast and ovarian cancer face lower risks of developing such cancer after receiving mastectomies or having their ovaries removed,… - Breast Cancer Prognosis Prediction Tool: Microsoft Excel-Based Algorithm
[2 Sep 10, 11:00am] Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & C… - Study Indicates Targeted Strategies Needed To Find, Prevent And Treat Breast Cancer Among Mexican-origin Women
[2 Sep 10, 10:00am] Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer... - Roche Provides Update On FDA Application For T-DM1
[2 Sep 10, 10:00am] Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval for the company's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application (BLA). As planned Roche… - Surgeons Impact Whether A Woman Gets Breast Reconstruction
[2 Sep 10, 8:00am] When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Where a… - The ASCO Post Publishes Multiple Perspectives On Outcome Of ODAC Meeting Regarding Bevacizumab In Advanced Breast Cancer
[2 Sep 10, 8:00am] The ASCO Post captured initial reactions to the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommendation that the breast cancer indication for bevacizumab (Avastin) be revoked in interviews with ODAC voting members, breast cancer specialists, oncolog… - Eisai Announces Extension Of FDA Review Of Drug Application For Investigational Agent Eribulin Mesylate
[1 Sep 10, 1:00pm] Eisai Inc. announced today that it has received notification from the U.S... - Link Between High-Fat Diet During Puberty And Breast Cancer Risk Later In Life
[1 Sep 10, 12:00pm] Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers. The implications - that a high-fat… - Swiss Breast Cancer Patient Becomes First In World To Receive Treatment Using Gated RapidArc From Varian Medical Systems
[1 Sep 10, 10:00am] A 51-year-old breast cancer patient from Switzerland has become the first person in the world to be treated using Gated RapidArc®, which makes it possible to monitor patient breathing and compensate for tumor motion while quickly delivering radioth… - Preventive Surgeries Linked To Lower Risk Of Breast And Ovarian Cancer
[1 Sep 10, 8:00am] Women with the inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had preventive (prophylactic) breast removal (mastectomy) or the removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries (salpingo-oophorectomy) were found to have a significantly lower risk of de… - Genentech Receives Refuse To File Letter From FDA For T-DM1
[31 Aug 10, 11:00am] ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops antibody-based targeted anticancer products, announced that Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced its receipt of a Refuse to File (RTF) letter from the US Food and Drug… - Adult Mammary Stem Cells Identified And Isolated For The First Time In Mice, Potential For Breast Tissue Regeneration And New Cancer Drug Targets
[31 Aug 10, 10:00am] For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a… - Roughly One In Six Cancer Survivors Forgo Some Medical Care Due To Cost, Study Finds
[30 Aug 10, 9:00am] AARP Bulletin: "Two years after undergoing a double mastectomy and chemotherapy so severe she was hospitalized in intensive care for several weeks, breast cancer survivor Denise Hicks should be following what her doctors call 'the plan,… - Genentech Provides Update On FDA Application For T-DM1
[29 Aug 10, 7:00am] Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval for the company's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Applic… - 24-hour Test Predicts Breast Cancer's Likely Response To Chemotherapy
[28 Aug 10, 3:00pm] A new test has been developed which can predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to chemotherapy within 24-hours of starting treatment, thus sparing her unnecessary treatment and side effects, according to a study published in the medica… - Preferred Imaging Brings Positron Emission Mammography To North Dallas/Plano Area
[28 Aug 10, 9:00am] Preferred Imaging Centers has installed the Naviscan PEM scanner into its newest facility in Plano, TX, adding a dedicated breast imaging modality to its array of diagnostic tools. PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) scanners are high-resolution bre… - Roche Breast Cancer Drug Trastuzumab-DM1 Review Turned Down By FDA
[27 Aug 10, 2:00pm] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval of Roche's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application, which was submitted in July 2010. Roche had requested accelerated approval for T… - Association Between New Nuclear Breast Imaging Technologies And Higher Cancer Risks
[27 Aug 10, 7:00am] Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman's risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to a special report appearing online and in the October issue of Radiology. However, the radiation dose and risk from mammograp…
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- 'Basal-like' breast cancer does not originate from basal stem cells
[2 Sep 10, 4:00am] New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study suggests that despite their "stem cell-like" characteristics, most aggressive breast… - High-fat diet during puberty linked to breast cancer risk later in life
[1 Sep 10, 3:00pm] Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to researchers. The implications -- that a high-fat diet may have detrimental… - Prophylactic surgeries associated with lower risk of cancer for women with BRCA1/2 gene mutations
[1 Sep 10, 3:00pm] Women at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer because of inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had prophylactic mastectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries) had an associated decreased risk of… - Targeted strategies needed to find, prevent and treat breast cancer among Mexican-origin women
[1 Sep 10, 4:00am] Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a new study. - Surgeons impact whether a woman gets breast reconstruction
[1 Sep 10, 4:00am] When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study. - Adult mammary stem cells in mice identified and isolated for first time
[31 Aug 10, 3:00pm] For the first time, researchers have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a better understanding of the role of adult… - New nuclear breast imaging technologies associated with higher cancer risks, study finds
[24 Aug 10, 6:00pm] Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman's risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to new research. However, the radiation dose and risk from mammography are very low. - Nicotine binding to receptor linked to breast cancer cell growth
[24 Aug 10, 3:00pm] When nicotine binds to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAchR), it is known to promote smoking addiction and may also directly promote the development of breast cancer, according to a new study. - Alcohol intake increases certain types of breast cancer, study finds
[24 Aug 10, 6:00am] Alcohol increases the risk of lobular and hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, but not necessarily invasive ductal carcinomas, according to a new study. - Breast cancer survivors don't need to be afraid of air travel, study suggests
[20 Aug 10, 12:00am] A new study indicates certain precautions about the risk of lymphedema for breast cancer survivors are outdated. - Accomplice in breast cancer discovered
[18 Aug 10, 9:00am] Scientists have discovered an accomplice in breast cancer -- a master control switch with the power to set off a cascade of reactions orchestrated by a cancer-causing gene (or oncogene) named Wnt1. - Genes associated with aggressive breast cancer
[17 Aug 10, 6:00am] Researchers in Sweden have identified 12 genes that could be associated with aggressive breast tumors. The discovery could result in more reliable prognoses and better treatment strategies for patients. - Special yoga classes aimed at breast cancer survivors improves recovery
[17 Aug 10, 4:00am] Researchers have examined how a specialized Iyengar yoga program for breast cancer survivors makes a difference in their recovery. - New drug reduces tumor size in women with advanced hereditary ovarian or breast cancer
[13 Aug 10, 6:00am] Understanding the underlying genetic weakness of certain types of cancer may lead to targeted therapy and provide the key to effective treatment, a new study suggests. - Estrogen not associated with lung cancer incidence and mortality among postmenopausal women, study finds
[13 Aug 10, 4:00am] Use of estrogen alone did not increase lung cancer mortality in postmenopausal women, according to a new study. - New findings further clarify breast cancer risk with hormone therapy
[12 Aug 10, 9:00pm] A new analysis of the California Teachers Study, which analyzed hormone replacement therapy use among 2,857 women for almost 10 years, underscores the need for personalized risk-benefit discussions before women begin hormone therapy. - Breast cancer risk varies among different progestins used in hormone replacement therapy, study finds
[12 Aug 10, 6:00pm] New research has found that progestins used in hormone replacement therapies to counteract the negative effects of estrogen on the uterus and reduce the risk of uterine cancer may increase the risk of breast cancer. - UK breast cancer mortality rates have fallen faster than in other European countries, study finds
[11 Aug 10, 4:00am] Population-based breast cancer mortality rates in the UK have fallen steeply in the last two decades -- more than in any other major European country, a new study finds. These results challenge claims that survival after breast cancer is worse in the… - Whole breast irradiation guidelines released
[9 Aug 10, 6:00am] The American Society for Radiation Oncology has released evidence-based guidelines to define appropriate fractionation of whole breast irradiation (WBI), finding that hypofractionated WBI is effective for many patients with early-stage breast cancer. - Iron-regulating protein is strong predictor of breast cancer prognosis, study shows
[6 Aug 10, 3:00am] A new study may soon help to spare some women with breast cancer from having to undergo invasive and toxic treatments for their disease. Investigators found that low levels of ferroportin, the only known protein to eliminate iron from cells, are asso…
