Research News for 2012
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Breast Cancer Can Be Treated During Pregnancy
Most women can carry a baby to full term if diagnosed when pregnant; some treatments can be given during pregnancy while others should wait until after delivery.
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Women Older Than 65 Have Worse Outcomes After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A large study has found that women older than 65 diagnosed with early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer had worse outcomes than younger women with similar diagnoses.
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Aromasin Reduces Risk But Weakens Bones
Research shows that Aromasin is good at lowering breast cancer risk in high-risk postmenopausal women, but weakens bones.
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Exercise Improves Quality of Life After Cancer Treatment
A new study confirms that people who regularly exercised after cancer treatment felt better physically and emotionally compared to people who didn't exercise regularly.
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About 25% of Women Need More Surgery After Lumpectomy
A study found that nearly 25% of women who had lumpectomy had to have more surgery after the pathology report was available.
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Many Women Not Getting Recommended Breast Cancer Screening
National screening rates for colon, breast, and cervical cancer are low.
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Abnormal Breast Cancer Gene May Improve Ovarian Cancer Prognosis
A study has found that among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, women with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have a better prognosis than women without an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.
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Studies Evaluate Treatments Before Surgery for HER2-Positive Disease
Research suggests that using both Herceptin and Tykerb with Taxol before surgery to treat early-stage or locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer is better than either alone with Taxol; if only one is given before surgery, Herceptin offers more benefits than Tykerb.
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Analysis of Million Women Study Flawed, Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Remains
A group of experts reviewed the Million Women Study and concluded that it wasn't done properly.
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Women Who Had Implant Reconstruction in Europe or Latin America Should Have Doctor Look at Implant
Women who had breast reconstruction surgery in European and Latin American countries using the PIP silicone breast implant are urged to have the implant evaluated by a doctor.
