March 2007 Research News

Routine check-ups boost cancer screening rates
March 27, 2007
Women who visit their primary care doctors for routine check-ups are more likely to have regular mammograms than women who don't. Read more…

Web-based system may improve mammography rates
March 27, 2007
A Web-based reminder system helps more women get regular mammograms. Read more…

Advice lacking on reconstruction after mastectomy
March 28, 2007
Surprisingly few women having mastectomy for breast cancer are referred by their general surgeon to a plastic surgeon to discuss reconstruction options. Read more…

New recommendations call for MRI in breast cancer
March 28, 2007
MRI scans now recommended to check for cancer in the other breast of newly diagnosed women, as well as for women at high risk. Read more…

Plant foods may cut breast cancer risk
March 21, 2007
Eating a diet rich in plant foods that contain lignans may reduce breast cancer risk. Read more…

Breast cancer radiotherapy gentler on the heart
March 22, 2007
Modern radiation therapy techniques to treat breast cancer are safer for the heart. Read more…

High-fat diet may increase breast cancer risk
March 20, 2007
A diet high in fat may increase the risk of breast cancer. Read more…

Tiny, heated "nano-probes" beat cancer in mice
March 07, 2007
Tiny probes can successfully treat breast cancer in mice. Read more…

Radiation for breast cancer ups heart disease risk
March 06, 2007
Older radiation regimens increase the risk of heart problems. Read more…