Breast Cancer Information, News and Updates

Waiting for biopsy results makes stress skyrocket

info — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:03:05 +0000

A new study suggests that waiting for the results of a biopsy is as stressful for women as getting a cancer diagnosis.

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Bloodless Transplant: Balancing Religion and Medicine

info — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:03:14 +0000

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Don’t let a hospital kill you

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:02:48 +0000

Five simple tips could help keep you and your loved ones safe from hospital infections, experts say.

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Cancer patients who do research get latest drugs

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:02:01 +0000

Cancer patients who do research online are three times more likely to be prescribed the latest medications than those who don’t study their condition, a new study suggests.

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Apples may help prevent breast cancer

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:02:35 +0000

Researchers at Cornell University say that eating apples may help slow the growth of breast tumors.

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Lifestyle, screening has changed breast cancer over time

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:02:52 +0000

Lifestyle changes and improved screenings have changed the type of breast cancer women are diagnosed with, a new study suggests.

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Breast cancer risk falls two years after quitting HRT

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:02:32 +0000

Researchers say the finding again links HRT and breast cancer, but suggests that the risk is not permanent.

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Lay-off fears can lead to healthcare mistakes

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:02:59 +0000

A health reporter talks to experts about the top three mistakes people can make with their health insurance during these uncertain economic times.

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Calcium May Protect Against Cancer

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:02:57 +0000

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Researchers ID new breast cancer gene

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:02:25 +0000

The protein—called ARF1—plays a role in cancer cell growth and the progression of tumors, researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Alberta say.

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