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• Experts Say No to Avastin for Breast Cancer

  Published on December 6, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Targeted Therapies
  • Tags: Avastin

  An FDA expert panel recommended that Avastin not be used to treat advanced breast cancer. But doctors may still recommend the medicine depending on a woman's unique situation.

• Plasticizing Chemical Seems to Increase Risk

  Published on December 6, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors
  • Tags: Environmental Factors

  A common chemical used in many household products may raise breast cancer risk in rats, which may have implications for people.

• Stereoscopic Digital Mammography Halves False-Positive Rate

  Published on November 29, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Screening and Testing
  • Tags: Mammography

  Stereoscopic digital mammography can reduce the number of false positive mammogram results. But the technique is very new and not widely available yet.

• Abnormal BRCA Genes Also Increase Risk in Men

  Published on November 27, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors and Male Breast Cancer
  • Tags: Genetics (including BRCA)

  Men with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have an increased risk of breast cancer.

• Non-White Women Have More Breast Cancer Pain

  Published on November 26, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Diagnosis and Side Effects
  • Tags: Locally Advanced-stage: Stage IIIB, Locally Advanced-stage: Stage IIIC, Metastatic/Advanced-stage: Stage IV, and Pain

  Non-white women have more severe pain with advanced breast cancer than white women.

• Different Hormonal Therapies Cause Different Side Effects

  Published on November 14, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Hormonal Therapies
  • Tags: Aromasin, Tamoxifen, and After surgery (also called "adjuvant")

  Hormonal therapy medicines used to reduce the risk of recurrence have different side effects.

• Weight Loss May Reduce Lymphedema Risk

  Published on November 13, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Surgery and Side Effects
  • Tags: Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal, Mastectomy, Axillary Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, Sentinel Lymph Node Removal/Dissection, and Lymphedema

  Losing weight may help ease lymphedema in obese women after breast cancer surgery.

• Recurrence After Lumpectomy Higher in African American Woman Than Whites

  Published on November 1, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Diagnosis, Planning Your Treatment, and Surgery
  • Tags: Non-Metastatic, Early-stage: Stage 0 -- DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ), Early-stage: Stage IA, Early-stage: Stage IB, Early-stage: Stage IIA, Early-stage: Stage IIB, Early-stage: Stage IIIA, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, and Planning Surgery

  A new study adds to research saying that lumpectomy plus radiation therapy is a good option for African American women with early breast cancer.

• Research Highlights Links Between Body Fat and Cancer

  Published on October 31, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors
  • Tags: Obesity

  A review of 7,000 studies finds that keeping a healthy body weight and avoiding excessive red meat and wine are critical for lowering cancer risk.

• More Breast Cancer Diagnosed in China

  Published on October 30, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Diagnosis
  • Tags:

  Breast cancer incidence has increased sharply in China, mainly due to lifestyle factors.