August 2007 Research News

Kids often told about parent's genetic cancer risk
August 31, 2007
New research suggests that parents should wait until their children reach early adulthood before talking to them about abnormal genetic test results. Read more...

Hypnosis can reduce pain perception after surgery
August 28, 2007
A new study shows that hypnosis before biopsy or lumpectomy can reduce pain and nausea after the surgery. Read more...

Breast cancer decline attributed to drop in HRT
August 24, 2007
Another study links hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and increased breast cancer risk. Read more...

Treated hypertension not linked with breast cancer
August 23, 2007
Medicine for high blood pressure doesn't affect breast cancer risk. Read more...

Breast cancer vaccine looks safe, study shows
August 20, 2007
An early trial in 18 women with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer showed that a new vaccine appears to be safe. Read more...

Low-dose radiation may raise breast cancer risk
August 15, 2007
Some kinds of low-dose radiation treatment might increase the risk of breast cancer. Read more...

Fertility drugs don't raise breast cancer risk
August 10, 2007
Women being treated for infertility do not have a higher risk of breast cancer. Read more...

MRI scans might prevent breast cancer, study shows
August 10, 2007
Research shows that MRI detects DCIS better than mammograms. Read more...

Left-sided breast cancer radiation ups heart risk
August 9, 2007
Receiving radiation therapy for cancer in the left breast can increase the risk of heart problems in the future. Read more...