Breast cancer is now a global concern to the extent that various organizations are raising awareness regarding the issue. A walk involving about 110 female participants was held yesterday in order to raise funds for the establishment of United Kingdom’s first Center of Excellence in secondary breast cancer at the Westside Charity Walk. The westside walk was the ninth walk and was organized by … [Read more...]
Obesity Increasing Death Risk In Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
A new study of 80,000 women found a 34 percent upsurge in mortality for those diagnosed with the most common type of breast cancer and was obese before menopause. An obese person may have increased levels of insulin, which can help certain cancer cells reproduce. Fat tissue also produces excess estrogen, another breast cancer risk factor. According to an analysis of the results of 70 clinical … [Read more...]
Pfizer’s experimental breast cancer drug Palbociclib shows positive results in clinical trial
An early clinical trial has found that the experimental cancer drug manufactured by Pfizer has shown positive results in treating breast cancer in women who are at advanced stage. Pfizer, the world's second largest drug maker, has said that the new drug helped in preventing breast cancer from worsening for 20.2 months in a trial that involved 165 women. The new experimental drug has been … [Read more...]
Go for frequent breast cancer screening, suggest researchers
A new Manchester study has found that a third of women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer and the good news is they can take full benefit of frequent screenings. Health experts always recommend the women especially those who are approaching 30 and above to undergo regular mammograms. The researchers at the University of Manchester have also found the scientific evidence into it. … [Read more...]
Practicing yoga helps reducing stress in breast cancer patients
For breast cancer patients, practicing yoga on a regular basis can help regulate stress hormones and improve the overall quality of life. According to a study, patients who practice yoga, experienced improved ability to engage in their daily activities, better general health and better regulation of cortisol (stress hormone). Lorenzo Cohen, professor at University of Texas' MD Anderson … [Read more...]
Mammograms not as efficient as thought: Canadian study
It seems a big difference of opinion has developed between the radiologists and cancer experts about the effectiveness of mammograms. It is a common notion among the general mass that women who get mammograms are less likely to die of breast cancer than those who didn’t get the tests. But a new Canadian study published last week in the British Medical Journal has challenged this general opinion … [Read more...]
Rise in women going for reconstruction after mastectomy, says study
Majority of women who undergo mastectomy for breast cancer are preferring breast reconstruction and this practice has increased dramatically over the time, a new study has found. According to the researchers, while 46 percent of patients gone for breast cancer reconstruction in 1998, the figure saw a tremendous rise in 2007, which increased to 63 percent. Study author Reshma Jagsi said, … [Read more...]
Study links smoking with breast cancer risk
A new study has highlighted another adverse effect of smoking habit in women. The study has warned those women who have smoked a pack a day for the last 10 years against breast cancer risk. According to the researchers, these women have a 60 percent higher risk of developing a common type of breast cancer known as estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. The study was published in the … [Read more...]