A large study conducted in the UK has reported that early use of menopausal hormone therapy (use before or soon after menopause) may increase breast cancer risk to a greater extent than later use. These results were published in the …
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Social Support May Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes
Social well being during the first year after a breast cancer diagnosis may have a beneficial effect on cancer outcomes. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. A diagnosis of breast cancer often affects a woman’s
WHI Trial Suggests Possible Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk with Estrogen Alone
Postmenopausal women who take hormone therapy consisting of estrogen alone may have a somewhat reduced risk of breast cancer. These findings—from longer term follow up of the Women’s Health Initiative trial of estrogen alone—were published in the Journal of the …
Study Evaluates Predictors of DCIS Outcomes
Choice of treatment, choice of surgeon, and surgical margin (a measure of whether the cancer was completely removed) all appear to affect the risk of disease recurrence among women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast. These findings …
Lasofoxifene Promising for Breast Cancer Prevention Among Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
Lasofoxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), appears to reduce the risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. These findings were recently reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. As a SERM, the investigational drug lasofoxifene …
FDA Advises Against Avastin for Breast Cancer
U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials have recommended revoking approval of the medication Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of breast cancer.
Medical TV Dramas May Harm Your Mental Health: Study
Watching too many TV medical dramas may reduce your satisfaction with life, a small new study suggests.
Need for Support Extends Far Past Chemo: Study
Maintaining support from family and informal support groups remains important even after women finish chemotherapy, a new study has found.
Yoga May Soothe Fibromyalgia, Arthritis Pain
A two-hour weekly Hatha yoga class that combines poses with meditation and discussion may help people who suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic pain, such as arthritis.
Potential Target for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Scientists have discovered a unique biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer that may one day allow women to receive a more targeted treatment.