November 2006 Research News
US study looks at second opinions in breast cancer
November 30, 2006
Second opinions can help ensure that women get the best care possible for breast cancer. Read more…
Dietary fat may not raise breast cancer odds
November 24, 2006
While this study found no link between eating fat and a higher risk of breast cancer in older women, there are many other variables that affect this relationship. Read more…
Scan could do away with mammogram pain
November 28, 2006
Early results on Cone Beam Breast Computed Tomography are promising and may some day offer women a more accurate and less uncomfortable screening test for breast cancer. Read more…
Soy in childhood may reduce breast cancer risk
November 14, 2006
Eating soy as a child seems to offer breast cancer protection, but there are lifestyle factors to consider. Read more…
Hormones linked with breast cancer risk in blacks
November 15, 2006
Diagnoses of breast cancer in young African American women have increased greater than diagnoses in white women. In this article, researchers theorize that personal care products with estrogen and placenta tissue might possibly play a role. Read more…
No proof folate lowers breast cancer risk
November 20, 2006
Folate has important benefits for health and preventing birth defects, but there is no research that shows that it reduces breast cancer risk. Read more…
Take an aspirin with that flame-broiled burger
November 15, 2006
In this small study, women who ate more grilled meat had a higher risk of breast cancer. Aspirin seemed to offer some protection, but more research is needed. Read more…
US FDA OKs Genentech drug for early breast cancer
November 17, 2006
The FDA has approved Herceptin for treating early-stage, HER2-positive, node-positive breast cancer. Read more…
Drug switch improves breast cancer survival
November 16, 2006
Switching to Arimidex after two to three years of tamoxifen offers improved survival compared to five years of tamoxifen for post-menopausal women with hormone-receptor-positive, early-stage breast cancer. Read more…
Having a disability may impact breast cancer care
November 10, 2006
Women with disabilities have lower survival rates after breast cancer treatment, compared to women without disabilities. Read more…
Red meat may increase breast cancer risk
November 13, 2006
Younger women who eat large amounts of red meat appear to have a higher risk of developing hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, according to a new study. Read more…
The pill ups early breast cancer risk slightly
November 07, 2006
Premenopausal women who take birth control pills have a very small increase in breast cancer risk, according to a new retrospective study. Read more…