July 2008 Research News
Patients Found to Lack Knowledge about Breast Cancer Treatment
July 31, 2008
Research suggests that many women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer don't understand the differences in risks and benefits between mastectomy and lumpectomy and radiation therapy. Read more...
Two Breast Cancer Screening Systems Equally Effective
July 29, 2008
The breast cancer screening approaches in Vermont and Norway, though different, seem to be equally good at finding breast cancer, according to a new study. Read more...
Bone Density of Hip Connected to Breast Cancer Risk After Menopause
July 28, 2008
Early analysis of Women's Health Initiative information suggests that post-menopausal women with strong bones are more likely to develop breast cancer. Read more...
Early Breast Cancer Screening Called Superfluous Despite Family History
July 23, 2008
A new study suggests that having a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer raises risk for other women in the family, but the increase isn't as high as previously thought. Read more...
Pre-Mammography Painkiller May Ease the Pinch
July 22, 2008
A numbing gel applied about an hour before getting a mammogram can make the procedure less painful. Read more...
Breast Self-Exam Gets Thumbs Down in Systematic Review
July 16, 2008
Breast self-exam doesn't seem to reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer and may cause unnecessary biopsies. Read more...
No Evidence of Benefit for Ovary Removal with Hysterectomy
July 15, 2008
Removing the ovararies at the same time as hysterectomy has both benefits and risks that need to be considered before surgery. Read more...
Cancer Stem Cells May Drive Breast Cancer
July 14, 2008
HER2-positive breast cancers seem to have a large number of abnormal stem cells, which make the cancers grow and spread. Read more...
Breast Asymmetry after Cancer Surgery Linked to Psychosocial Problems
July 9, 2008
Women whose breasts look significantly different from each other after lumpectomy are more likely to be depressed and feel ashamed of their bodies. Read more...
Breast Cancer In Younger Women Shares Common Genetic Factors
July 9, 2008
Breast cancers diagnosed in younger women seem to have a large group of genes in common. Read more...
FDA Approves HER2 Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tool
July 8, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new test to determine if a breast cancer is HER2-positive. Read more...