October 2006 Research News

Women in BRCA families also have high cancer risk
October 31, 2006
Women with a family member with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene and a strong family history of breast cancer have an increased risk, even though they haven't tested positive for an abnormal gene themselves. Read more…

Group therapy can reduce cancer-related anxiety
October 24, 2006
Group therapy can reduce the stress of dealing with breast cancer. Read more…

Vitamin D may help slow breast cancer
October 17, 2006
Vitamin D levels may be associated with breast cancer progression. Read more…

Ethnic gaps in breast cancer linked to hormones
October 17, 2006
Differences in estrogen levels may partially explain differences in breast cancer rates among different ethnicities of U.S. women. Read more…

Breast cancer undertreated in elderly patients
October 16, 2006
Breast cancer is often diagnosed later and undertreated in older women. Read more…

Abortion does not increase breast cancer risk
October 16, 2006
Having an induced abortion or miscarriage does not increase a woman's risk of breast cancer. Read more…

Breast reconstruction not as safe for obese women
October 16, 2006
Women who are significantly obese are more likely to have complications after breast reconstruction surgery. Read more…

Ovarian cysts linked to lower breast cancer risk
October 13, 2006
A new study shows that benign ovarian cysts are associated with a lower risk of breast cancer. Read more…

Exercise helps breast cancer patients avoid anemia
October 9, 2006
Moderate, regular exercise (walking 30 minutes three to five times a week) can help ease treatment side effects. Read more…

Genetic mutation doubles breast cancer risk-study
October 9, 2006
A new study has found a gene, the BRIP1 gene, that is associated with breast cancer risk. Read more…

Breast cancer survivors have increased suicide risk
October 6, 2006
Feeling fearful and depressed is an understandable reaction to a breast cancer, and resources are available to help women feel better. Read more…

Femara reduces risk of breast cancer relapse
October 2, 2006
This study adds to the growing evidence that aromatase inhibitors, in this case Femara, reduce the risk of recurrence better than tamoxifen. Read more…

Combo therapy slows breast cancer progression
October 2, 2006
Giving Herceptin and Arimidex at the same time slows the growth of advanced HER2-positive, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers. Read more…