Breast Cancer Information, News and Updates

Concern that treatment with tamoxifen and other “anti-estrogen”therapies in women with breast cancer may contribute to compromisedbrain function does not appear to be warranted, at least over theshort term, according to a report in the medical journal Cancer.

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The most commonly used breast cancer drug may cause tumors tospread in a small number of women with low levels of a proteinwhich makes cells stick together, British researchers said onThursday.

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Using a cancer treatment approach called brachytherapy, thecontraction of tissue around breast implants in women with breastcancer augmentation can be avoided.

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Roche Holding AG, the world’s largest maker of cancer drugs, saidon Monday that Avastin, generically know as bevacizumab, met itsprimary endpoint in a phase III breast cancer trial.

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A drug meant to inhibit tumor growth mayhave a dangerous side effect.

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Among United States Latinas, a greater degree of European geneticancestry is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, theresults of a new study indicate. This could be due to environmentalfactors, genetic factors, or the interplay of the two, the studyteam suggests.

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Drugs used to treat breast cancer can weaken women’s bones, but researchers say medications aren’t the only culprits.

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Overweight and obese women are at increased risk of breast cancerand of being diagnosed with advanced disease, according to resultsof a large study published Wednesday in the Journal of the NationalCancer Institute.

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A home-based diet and exercise program may improve physicalfunctioning in elderly, long-term cancer survivors, results of acontrolled study indicate.

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The results of a mammographic screening study suggest that someinvasive breast cancers may spontaneously regress over time.

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