April 2007 Research News
Yoga gives immune boost to breast cancer survivors
April 30, 2007
Yoga improves emotional well-being and also may benefit the immune system in breast cancer survivors. Read more…
Why alcohol boosts breast cancer risk: study
April 30, 2007
A study in mice helps explain how alcohol may contribute to breast cancer growth. Read more…
Statins don't protect against cancer: study
April 27, 2007
A new study shows that statins have no effect on breast cancer risk. Read more…
Emotional health often strong after breast cancer
April 27, 2007
A strong support network and good communication with your doctor can keep your emotional well-being strong after treatment. Read more…
Black cohosh may cut breast cancer risk
April 26, 2007
A new study suggests that black cohosh may possibly reduce breast cancer risk. Read more…
U.S. cancer group launches mass cancer study
April 26, 2007
The American Cancer Society wants to recruit a half million people for a study on the environmental factors associated with cancer. Read more…
Abortion not linked to breast cancer
April 23, 2007
Neither miscarriage nor induced abortion affects the risk of breast cancer in young women. Read more…
Breast cancer deaths decline more slowly for some
April 23, 2007
Hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer survival rates have increased faster than survival rates for hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer. Read more…
Gauging genetic breast cancer risk reassures women
April 20, 2007
High risk women who know their BRCA1 and BRCA2 status worry less about breast cancer. Read more…
Race differences in breast cancer due to biology
April 18, 2007
Genetics of individual breast cancers may account for differences in diagnosis by race. Read more…
Long-term aspirin use may cut cancer risk
April 18, 2007
Taking adult-strength aspirin every day may reduce cancer risk. Read more…
Breastfeeding offers broad breast cancer protection
April 17, 2007
Breastfeeding appears to reduce the risk of both hormone-receptor-positive and hormone-receptor-negative breast cancers. Read more…
Red and processed meat linked to breast cancer
April 16, 2007
Eating large amounts of red and processed meats linked to higher risk of breast cancer. Read more…
Yoga shown to help women with breast cancer
April 13, 2007
Yoga may help women with advanced breast cancer. Read more…
False-positive mammograms have negative effects
April 11, 2007
False positives cause long-term anxiety. Read more…
Male breast cancer worse for blacks than whites
April 06, 2007
Similar to studies in women, African American men are more likely to have more aggressive breast cancer than white men. Read more…
Fitness gains last in breast cancer survivors
April 06, 2007
The benefits of exercise stay with women recovering from breast cancer after the formal exercise program ends. Read more…
Computers hinder mammogram readings, report finds
April 05, 2007
Computer-aided reading of mammograms questioned, but breastcancer.org says don't give up on this technology. Read more…
Combined treatment ups survival of breast cancer
April 03, 2007
Hormonal therapy and chemotherapy boosts survival for women with early breast cancer. Read more…