2005 Breast Cancer News

December

December 19, 2005

• New Research Shows Artificial Light at Night Stimulates Breast Cancer Growth in Laboratory Mice

December 8, 2005

• Two Types of Breast Cancer Treatments Show Similar Benefit

November

November 15, 2005

• Final Results from the NSABP Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Reported

October

October 24, 2005

• Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) Effective in Early Breast Cancer

October 17, 2005

• New Form of Paclitaxel Causes Fewer Side Effects in Advanced Breast Cancer

September

September 19, 2005

• Gabapentin (Neurontin�) Reduces Hot Flashes In Breast Cancer Patients

September 16, 2005

• Digital Mammography Trial Results Announced: Women with Dense Breasts, Women Younger than 50, and Those Who are Perimenopausal May Benefit from Digital Mammograms

September 12, 2005

• Weekly Paclitaxel (Taxol�) Before Any Other Treatment Improves Outcomes in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

August

August 30, 2005

• Anastrozole May Be Better than Tamoxifen at Shrinking Large Breast Tumors Before Surgery
• Anastrozole After Tamoxifen Better for Early Breast Cancer than Tamoxifen Alone

August 23, 2005

• Surgery Helps Relieve Spinal Cord Compression Caused by Metastatic Cancer

August 8, 2005

• Detecting Smaller Breast Tumors Contributed to Longer Survival Trend

August 2, 2005

• Anastrozole May Benefit Some Women More Than Tamoxifen
• Genes Involved in Breast Cancer Spread to Lungs Identified

August 1, 2005

• Frozen Glove Reduces Skin and Nail Damage from Docetaxel Chemotherapy

July

July 27, 2005

• Low-Dose Aspirin Fails to Protect Women Against Cancer
• Vitamin E Does Not Protect Women Against Cancer

June

June 28, 2005

• Docetaxel Combo Effective After Surgery for Node-Positive Breast Cancer
• Physical Activity and Weight Control Lowers Breast Cancer Risk

June 16, 2005

• Bevacizumab Combined With Chemotherapy Improves Progression-Free Survival for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

June 14, 2005

• Web Site Matches Breast Cancer Patients to Clinical Trials

May

May 16, 2005

• Low-Fat Diet May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse
• MRI Detects Tumors in High-Risk Women