Severe Stress Linked To Breast Cancer Risk
March 12, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Severe psychological stress may play a role in the development of breast cancer, according to a study conducted at Queen’s University. Biochemist Christopher Mueller led the study and found that the stress hormone hydrocortisone may repress the activity of a tumor-suppressing gene know as BRCA1 that is related to breast cancer. Read more
Femara May Prevent Late Return of Breast Cancer
March 11, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Drugs, Editor's Picks, Medical Research, Prevention, Women's Health
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital report good news for the drug, Femara (letrozole), used to prevent the recurrence of some forms of breast cancer, even when started long after the initial course of treatment has been discontinued. Read more
Aspirin May Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
March 10, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Drugs, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Prevention, Women's Health
Experts at London’s Guy’s Hospital reviewed 27 years worth of studies and concluded that anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin may reduce breast cancer by up to 20 percent.
The studies reviewed included 11 studies of women with breast cancer and ten studies that compared women who did and did not have the disease. Read more
Estrogen Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence
March 8, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Diet, FDA, Family, Lifestyle, Medical Research, Obesity, Prevention, Women's Health
A new study published in the March issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention demonstrates that women who have a recurrence of breast cancer have almost twice as much estrogen in their blood than those without a recurrence despite treatment with anti-estrogen drugs.
Breast Cancer Patients Lose Wages
March 5, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Lifestyle, Women's Health
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute in Canada has just published findings showing that women who are diagnosed with breast cancer experience a drop in wages during their first year of treatment of almost 25%. Read more
Hormone Therapy May Affect Mammogram Findings
February 26, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis, Prevention, Supplements, Women's Health
Hormone therapy is commonly used to help treat women with menopause. However, this therapy can increase their risk of having abnormal mammograms and breast biopsies and may decrease the effectiveness of both methods for detecting breast cancer. Read more
Court Awards $9M to Cancer Patient Over Cancelled Coverage
February 23, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Headlines, Health Insurance, Odd MedNews, Women's Health
Patsy Bates, a 52-year-old breast cancer patient, just learned of a court order that awards her $9 million dollars in damages after her healthcare provider, Health Net Inc., one of California’s largest private medical insurance providers, cancelled her coverage just when she needed it the most. Read more
FDA Approves New Combination Therapy for Breast Cancer
February 23, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Drugs, FDA, Women's Health
Oncologists and women suffering from breast cancer may have yet another tool in their fight against the disease. Genentech, Inc. has announced this week that the FDA will be granting an accelerated approval for Avastin (bevacizumab) in combination with paclitaxel chemotherapy for HER2-negative women who have not yet received chemotherapy. Read more
Insurance Status Related to Cancer Survival
February 19, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Family, Lung Cancer, Medicare
A study released this week by the American Cancer Society outlined disturbing differences in survival rates among insured versus uninsured patients. The study, which appears in the March issue of The Lancet Oncology, is the first to use national data to investigate insurance status and stage of diagnosis for a large number of cancer sites. Read more
Study Finds Chemotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery Beneficial for Older Women Too
February 17, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women's Health
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association says that chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery is beneficial for women 70 years and older who are otherwise in good health. Up until now there has been little information on whether or not chemotherapy helps older women. Read more
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