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New Breast Imaging Technology Targets Hard-to-detect Cancers
Breast-specific gamma
imaging is effective in the
detection of cancers not
found on mammograms or by
clinical exam. ... > full story
New Mammography Technology Effective In Detecting Breast Cancer
A study has found that
positron emission
mammography, a new technique
for imaging the breast, is
not affected by either
... > full story
Breast Cancer Treatment Offers Better Outcome To Women With Implants
Women with early-stage
breast cancer who have
undergone breast
augmentation may be treated
successfully with a
... > full story
Does Hormone Treatment Predispose Patients To Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer, the leading
cause of death among women
in France, is the most
commonly occurring cancer in
women. Sporadic breast
cancer, which is
... > full story
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Protein That Determines Cell Polarity Prevents Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
December 4, 2008 — A team of scientists has found that a protein called Scribble, originally discovered as a cell-shape regulator in fruit flies and worms, is an important regulator of breast cancer. They report that ... > full story -
Angled Gantry Technique Reduced Breast Radiation Exposure By 50 Percent
December 4, 2008 — A novel angled gantry approach to coronary CT angiography reduced radiation exposure to the breast by more than 50 percent, according to ... > full story -
Curbing Hormones' Effects In Obese Patients Could Aid Against Breast Cancer
December 3, 2008 — Results from cell culture studies suggest a class of anticancer compounds called EGFR inhibitors, largely written off for breast cancers, could be effective in obese patients. The hormones leptin and ... > full story -
Drop In Cancer Deaths Tied Primarily To Gains In Behavior And Screening
December 3, 2008 — Behavior change and improvements in screening have contributed equally and substantially to the 13 percent decline in cancer mortality rates, according to new research. Cancer treatment after ... > full story -
Novel Basis Identified For Tamoxifen Failure
December 3, 2008 — Tamoxifen may worsen breast cancer in a small subset of patients. New research suggests that in patients who show reduced or absent expression of the protein E-cadherin, commonly used anti-estrogen ... > full story -
Eating Eggs When Pregnant Affects Breast Cancer In Offspring
December 2, 2008 — A stunning discovery based on epigenetics (the inheritance of propensities acquired in the womb) reveals that consuming choline -- a nutrient found in eggs and other foods -- during pregnancy may ... > full story -
Delays In Radiation Therapy Lead To Increased Breast Cancer Recurrence, Analysis Shows
December 2, 2008 — A new analysis of the National Cancer Institute's cancer registry has found that as many as one in five older women experience delayed or incomplete radiation treatment following breast-conserving ... > full story -
HER2 Levels May Aid In Treatment Selection For Metastatic Breast Cancer
December 2, 2008 — Findings published in the Dec. 1, 2008, issue of Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, show lapatinib benefits women with HER2-positive breast cancer, ... > full story -
Dual-head Gamma Camera Increases Ability To Detect Breast Tumors Not Seen On Mammography
December 1, 2008 — A dual-headed dedicated gamma camera used during molecular breast imaging can accurately detect small breast tumors less than 2 cm in size, according to a new ... > full story -
Breast Cancer In Men: Mammography And Sonography Findings
December 1, 2008 — Mammography and sonography findings help doctors identify and appropriately treat breast cancer in men, according to a new ... > full story
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