10.28.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:31 pm by American Cancer Society :: News and Features
The German scientist who pursued the idea that HPV, or human papilloma virus, plays a role in cervical cancer has won the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 9:31 pm by American Cancer Society :: News and Features
New research suggests the ancient Chinese practice may ease the side effects of hormone therapy.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 9:31 pm by American Cancer Society :: News and Features
People with a history of basal or squamous cell skin cancer may have a higher risk of developing other cancers later on, new research suggests.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 7:00 am by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
Dune Medical Devices, Ltd. today announced the launch of a pivotal clinical trial of the MarginProbe? intraoperative, real-time, positive margin detection system, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigational device exemption (IDE) approval of its protocol during breast cancer surgery. With the FDA IDE approval in place, Dune is launching a nationwide U.S.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 3:00 am by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
New research from the Department of Health's Know Your Limits campaign reveals that the vast majority of UK women (82%) don't realise alcohol consumption can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. According to the General Household Survey, around 4 million women drink more than the NHS recommended daily limit of 2-3 units of alcohol, equivalent to one large glass of wine a day (250ml at ABV 12%).
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Posted in Uncategorized at 3:00 am by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
Audrey Birt, Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Director for Scotland says: "Breakthrough Breast Cancer welcomes the publication today of Better Cancer Care. It's now essential that clear plans are put in place to ensure the recommendations in this report are implemented as soon as possible. In order to translate this into real benefits it is also essential that patients are involved in the development of cancer services.
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10.23.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:00 pm by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
Chicago black women's mortality rate from breast cancer was 116% higher than that of white women in 2005, according to a new report from the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The task force last year reported that the mortality gap was 68%.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 10:00 am by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
The symptoms of breast cancer often are more prevalent than the disease itself, which can make decisions about further testing and treatment difficult, New York Times columnist Jane Brody writes in her "Personal Health" column.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 3:00 am by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
In what is gaining national recognition as a model for citywide collaboration to address racial health care disparities, The Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force delivered its first report to the community, one year after releasing a major report that outlined more than 30 recommendations for action.
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10.22.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:00 am by Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today
Over half of breast cancers occur in women aged 65 and over and so in a bid to improve treatments and outcomes for women in this age-group, researchers at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) have joined a national research trial which will provide fresh hope for millions of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The multi-centre trial will study the effectiveness of surgery versus 'anti-hormone medications as treatment of early breast cancer in women over 75.
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