New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
2009-11-18 04:20:00 The United States Preventive Services Task Force released this report today. I know...hard to take isn't it? I'm figuring since you've landed on this webpage, you may be interested in my opinion on the topic. I'm sure I have one.... I'll have to get back to you on that. I'm still absorbing the shock...and thinking... But don't worry, I will get back to you on this. I promise....
It’s Boobie-Thon Time – Let’s Bare All for Breast Cancer
2009-10-05 22:39:00 Three years ago, the lovely ladies at Boobie-Thon invited me to show off my own lovely ladies for breast cancer research. They didn’t have to ask me twice. Since then, every October, my readers have enjoyed trying to pick their favorite blogger’s boobies out of the gallery of bodacious ta-tas (definitely NSFW, Senator) – this year it’s ...
The politics of breast cancer fundraising
2009-09-16 20:42:00 I know someone who is participating in Race for the Cure to honor a recent breast cancer survivor. She sent out an invitation, urging mutual friends to participate in or donate to the worthy cause. One woman said she wouldn’t donate to Susan G. Komen for the Cure because she’s “pro-life.” Seems the Komen fund gives small ...
A moving breast cancer story and a jerk boyfriend
2009-07-13 23:06:00 In February of 2002 Charnette Messé was diagnosed with breast cancer. This her story. watch.html...
British Surgeon Uses Laser Therapy To Treat Breast Cancer
2009-07-02 03:14:00 The cancer surgeon that pioneered "keyhole mastectomy" in Britain, is now the pioneer of another new breast cancer treatment: a form of laser or light therapy, known as photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Golfer Phil Mickelson?s Wife Amy Diagnosed With Breast Cancer (Photos)
2009-05-20 20:33:00 Golfer Phil Mickelson has canceled his next tournaments (HP Byron Nelson and Crowne Plaza Invitational) where he is the defending champion because his wife Amy Mickeslon was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Amy is expected to undergo major surgery in the next two week. Phil and Amy tied the knot in 1996 and they have three ...
Mushrooms And Green Tea Combined May Considerably Lower Breast Cancer Risk
2009-03-16 18:59:00 According to new research, eating mushrooms daily may cut breast cancer risk by two-thirds.
Apple Can Prevent Growth of Breast Cancer
2009-03-12 13:09:00 Breast cancer is one of the diseases that kill more often attack women. In Indonesia, women who are diagnosed this disease continue to increase every year. Even in the UK, breast cancer attack about 125 women in each day. Therefore, the researchers incentive to do research to find medicines that can cure diseases that kill.Recently, research in the United States to find new solutions to overcome the disease breast cancer. Consumed apples every day the researchers believed to be pressing the growth of cancer cells.In research using mice as a research object, penenliti team from Cornell Univerity's Institute for Comparative and environmental Toxycology, New York, found that apples can slow the growth of tumor asenocarcinoma for this to be the largest cause of death in people with breast cancer. The more apples the fruit given to the rat-mouse, the development of the tumor can be slowed."The number of tumor in the rat-mouse apples that give us not only the less, but also decrease over...
Drink Tea and Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by Thirty-Seven Percen
2009-03-06 18:09:00 Enjoying a cup of tea while reading this article? If so, keep right on drinking. A newly released study has found that drinking tea results in a 37% reduction in breast cancer risk for women under the age of 50, an age in which breast cancer can be particularly virulent. Another recent study has shown that tea drinking reduces risk of endometrial cancer.These results add to the pile of data showing tea is one of the healthiest beverages a person can drink.Study finds tea lowers risk for all common breast cancersThe study, reported in the January edition of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, examined the association of regular tea consumption with the risk of breast cancer in a large population-based, case-controlled study completed in the U.S. Researchers examined data from 5,082 women with breast cancer between the ages of 20 and 74 years from population-based cancer registries, along with 4,501 age-matched controls.Information on usual tea consumption five years prior ...
Genes breast cancer risk
2009-02-17 05:21:00 Reporting this week in Nature Genetics, Wei Zheng, M.D., Ph.D, and his colleagues have identified a region on chromosome 6 that is strongly linked to breast cancer susceptibility in Asian women. This genetic "locus" may help guide efforts to find the specific genes linked with sporadic or non-inherited forms of the disease, the authors suggest........
Can Healthy food prevent Breast Cancer?
2009-02-17 01:00:00 Most woman already know about the significance of vegetables and fruits in preventing breast cancer, since they hold antioxidants, vitamins, minerals - and unique compound named phytochemicals, many of which fight cancer and other diseases. Many common spices (parsley, curry, garlic, hot pepper) also are good sources of phytochemicals. Also new study advocates that greater total fat intake (about 35 percent or more of daily calories) cause a larger risk for breast cancer than lower total fat intake (about 15 percent of daily calories). So, try to limit total fat intake to less than 30 percent of daily calories in order to help in the prevention of breast cancer. Saturated fats found in streaked meat and high-fat dairy products are more likely to increase risk of breast cancer than unsaturated fats found in nuts, seeds and avocados, plus olive and canola oils. Eat seven or more servings daily. The raw vegetables are more advantageous. However, note that all vegetables like cabbage,...
Pregnancy has no impact on breast cancer
2009-02-09 13:15:00 A newly released study finds women who develop breast cancer while pregnant or soon afterwards do not experience any differences in disease severity or likelihood of survival in comparison to other women with breast cancer. The study is reported in the March 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-evaluated journal of the American Cancer Society........
Breast cancer and ostmenopausal hormone therapy
2009-02-09 13:15:00 Women who stopped taking the postmenopausal hormone combination of estrogen plus progestin experienced a marked decline in breast cancer risk which was uncorrelation to mammography utilization change, as per a research studyfrom the Women's Health Initiative led by a Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) investigator that was published recently in The New England Journal (NEJM).......
Risk Factors For Breast Cancer In Second Breast Identified
2009-01-26 20:43:00 A new report, based on research at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, reveals pertinent and specific information that women should all ascertain from our doctors if a diagnosis of breast cancer is made in one breast. Prophilactic removal of the second breast could mitigate future suffering for some women with breast cancer diagnosis.
Tubbs Snowshoes Event to Benefit Breast Cancer Fight
2009-01-26 04:16:00 For the past six years, the Tubbs Snowshoe Company has been holding a series of snowshoe walks and races to raise funds for the Susan G Komen for the Cure organization.Last year, Tubb's Romp to Stomp was held in five US cities, had 3,800 participants and raised about $250,000 for the Komen foundation. Vermont's 2009 Romp to Stomp will be held January 31 at the Stratton Nordic Center. There will be three events: a 3K fun run, a 3K walk, and a 5K walk. Representatives from Tubbs will be on hand for free snowshoe demos. Even if you have never used snowshoes, you can participate. Snowshoeing is easy to learn and a lot of fun. It's a great way to get some exercise and enjoy the outdoors. You can pre-register online ($30) or at the event ($35 - arrive early to do so). Checks or cash only are accepted. Stratton is located in southern Vermont. (c) 2009 Jeff Connor (except the Tubbs photo above)
Greeneyes commented on the blog post Breast Cancer facts
2009-01-19 19:09:00 Greeneyes commented on the blog post Breast Cancer facts There is breast cancer in my family. My Maternal Great Grandma and Aunt both had it, they were post menopausal which cuts my risk but I don't take any chances. My sister and I are diligent. It's so scary.
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Maggie jay wrote a new blog post: Breast Cancer facts
2009-01-19 09:54:00 Maggie jay wrote a new blog post: Breast Cancer facts Every day 35 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Over 2000 Australian women will die this year. Myer and the Cancer council have cooperated to locate a mammogram clinic called the “sunflower” centre and open it in their city store to encourage busy women who juggle family and work to have regular mammograms. Please ...
High Insulin Level Increases Breast Cancer Risk
2008-12-31 00:58:00 High levels of insulin have been shown to increase breast cancer risk in obese women. This finding comes from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study featuring more than 1600 participants. The study participants were post-menopausal women, and were free of diabetes at the beginning of the study. By analyzing blood levels of insulin, researchers learned that the blood ...
Preventing breast cancer with broccoli
2008-12-24 05:36:00 Women should go for the broccoli when the relish tray comes around during holiday celebrations this season. While it has been known for some time that eating cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, can help prevent breast cancer, the mechanism by which the active substances in these vegetables inhibit cell proliferation was unknown until now........
HRT and Breast Cancer Risks - Wyeth's Pay to Play
2008-12-22 20:16:00 by MARTHA ROSENBERGIllinois (Where Our Governors Make Our License Plates)Revelations of Wyeth's pay-to-play, ghost-written articles in medical journals made public by Sen. Charles Grassley's (R- Iowa) this week could not come at a worse time for the company.The hormone-maker's bellwether case, Wyeth vs. Levine, is before the Supreme Court testing whether approval of a drug by a federal agency pre-empts the right of injured consumers to sue.Wyeth was outed as spending $801,000 in just three months this year lobbying Congress, the White House, the FDA, and the Justice Department against the "generic menace."And its signature product line, the hormone drugs Prempro and Premarin, still kill.Read this story
HRT and Breast Cancer Risks - Wyeth's Pay to Play
2008-12-22 20:14:00 by MARTHA ROSENBERGIllinois (Where Our Governors Make Our License Plates)Revelations of Wyeth's pay-to-play, ghost-written articles in medical journals made public by Sen. Charles Grassley's (R- Iowa) this week could not come at a worse time for the company.The hormone-maker's bellwether case, Wyeth vs. Levine, is before the Supreme Court testing whether approval of a drug by a federal agency pre-empts the right of injured consumers to sue.Wyeth was outed as spending $801,000 in just three months this year lobbying Congress, the White House, the FDA, and the Justice Department against the "generic menace."And its signature product line, the hormone drugs Prempro and Premarin, still kill.Read this story
10 Ways to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
2008-11-26 17:44:00 Most of the news we hear about breast cancer deals with addressing the disease after it's already been diagnosed. The best treatment for any disease, is through prevention. Here are 10 ways to lower your breast cancer risk.Find your 10 tips here
10 Ways to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
2008-11-26 17:39:00 Most of the news we hear about breast cancer deals with addressing the disease after it's already been diagnosed. The best treatment for any disease, is through prevention. Here are 10 ways to lower your breast cancer risk.Find your 10 tips here
New compounds show promise for eliminating breast cancer tumors
2008-11-20 03:39:00 Two new compounds created by a University of Central Florida professor show early promise for destroying breast cancer tumors. Associate Professor James Turkson's compounds disrupt the formation and spread of breast cancer tumors in tests on mice. The compounds, S3I-201 and S3I-M2001, break up a cancer-causing protein called STAT3, and scientists have observed no negative side effects so far........
Breast cancer common among women with family history
2008-11-20 03:39:00 New data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting outlines new data, which assesses breast cancer risk among women with a strong family history of breast cancer, but without a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. This may facilitate earlier detection and prevention among high-risk women........
Group Therapy May Boost Survival Rate in Breast Cancer Patients
2008-11-17 17:39:00 Joining support groups can be very beneficial and new research suggests that women with breast cancer could increase their chance of survival by joining a support group.
Can you reduce your risk of breast cancer?
2008-11-13 07:10:00 The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of cancer is certainly no exception.We hear it all the time?lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults.The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs. For example, a 20-year-old white male, 5'10" weighing 288 pounds with a BMI of greater than 40 was estimated to lose 13 years of his life as a result of obesity.Jamie McManus, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. and author of "Your Personal Guide to Wellness" notes that while this study referenced extreme levels of obesity, there are still millions of overweight people...
New Technology Could Change Breast Cancer Screening
2008-11-12 18:58:00 Scientists at Bristol University have developed the world?s first breast imaging system that could change the way women are scanned for breast cancer.
Can you reduce your risk of breast cancer?
2008-11-12 17:55:00 The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of cancer is certainly no exception.We hear it all the time?lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults.The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs. For example, a 20-year-old white male, 5'10" weighing 288 pounds with a BMI of greater than 40 was estimated to lose 13 years of his life as a result of obesity.Jamie McManus, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. and author of "Your Personal Guide to Wellness" notes that while this study referenced extreme levels of obesity, there are still millions of overweight people...
Migraines May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
2008-11-06 15:29:00 A new study has found that women with a history of migraines have a significantly lower risk of breast cancer.
Do Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
2008-11-06 14:22:00 From Scientific American: There may be an upside for migraine sufferers. New research indicates that women with a history of the blinding headaches may be as much as 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than their headache-free friends. One possible glitch: the data does
Sonam Kapoor and Elizabeth Hurley at an event to create Breast Cancer aware
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month - See Video Below!
2008-10-22 22:15:00 Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Breast Cancer is Treatable Listen to this song by www.SharingHope.tv I bet you know some one who has had or has breast cancer. We are in search of knowledge, support, and the cure. Below is a synopsis or resources that are worth looking at. The U of M Cancer Center has a library which is a great help. You can check out most things for 2 weeks. One book I found helpful was "Show Me" from Penn State. You can participate in upcoming Michigan events to support breast cancer - listed here Hope starts with each of us. I have a personal interest and I am a supporter. You can view or download DBCC’s Suggested Breast Cancer Resources here (Requires Adobe Acrobat). Here are some other websites that may be of interest: Biden Breast Health Initiative: A not-for-profit organization that provides an educational breast health awareness program (free of charge) to all public, private, and parochia...
Walking for Breast Cancer
2008-10-19 05:33:00 A group of walkers in Old City for the 2009Philadelphia Breast Cancer 3-Day!http://www.the3day.org/si-te/PageServerhttp://feeds.feedb-urner.com/MyPhiladelphia
By: My Philadelphia
New Device Aids in Breast Cancer Detection
2008-10-16 16:40:00 To coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Avie Products has launched a new electronic waterproof device named ?Cue? that mainly functions as a breast self-exam reminder.
New Glove Helps In Early Detection of Breast Cancer
2008-10-15 19:13:00 The Donna Glove is a new tool that can be used to detect lumps in the breast.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2008-10-15 13:18:00 It has been a while since I have posted, but I have been busy with school over the past few months and trying to get caught up is never too easy. However since it is October I wanted to be sure to make a new Breast Cancer Awareness Wallpaper for those of you who might enjoy having a new one for your computer desktop. Just click on the above image to the enlarged size and save it to your computer. The size is 1024X768. Please feel free to resize if necessary. I hope you will enjoy this one. I do hope to start back to some more regular blogging very shortly....just trying to get a little bit more organized with my schedule. Thanks so very much for stopping by to read my blog and I will look forward to chatting with you all very soon. Sincerely, Patricia
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2008-10-15 13:18:00 It has been a while since I have posted, but I have been busy with school over the past few months and trying to get caught up is never too easy. However since it is October I wanted to be sure to make a new Breast Cancer Awareness Wallpaper for those of you who might enjoy having a new one for your computer desktop. Just click on the above image to the enlarged size and save it to your computer. The size is 1024X768. Please feel free to resize if necessary. I hope you will enjoy this one. I do hope to start back to some more regular blogging very shortly....just trying to get a little bit more organized with my schedule. Thanks so very much for stopping by to read my blog and I will look forward to chatting with you all very soon. Sincerely, Patricia
10+ Really Neat PINK Household Gizmos That Support Breast Cancer Causes
2008-10-14 02:46:00 There are so many reasons to buy pink, the first reason being that every home needs a blush, a bit of modesty, even if its false modesty. The best reason to buy pink now? It's hot to support breast cancer awareness month, aka October, and many manufacturers of household products are supporting breast cancer education and awareness activities with proceeds from your pink purchases. Here are 10+ of my favorite pink pickin's....
Christina Applegate beats breast cancer
2008-10-12 17:42:00 We have loved Christina Applegate since “Married with Children” cracked us all up in the late 80’s and we were glad to hear about her successful surgery to remove breast cancer found recently. This girl has been great ever since the beginning of her career and its still going strong with her new show “Samantha ...
An Aspirin a Day May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
2008-10-10 16:55:00 A new study suggests that taking an aspirin a day may lower the risk of breast cancer in women.
Some Facts About Breast Cancer
2008-10-10 11:29:00 Breast cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide after the lung cancer in both sexes; it is the fifth common cause of death among different cancers. There are many risk factors that...
Improving treatment of inherited breast cancer
2008-10-10 06:54:00 Researchers have identified some of the elusive downstream molecules that play a critical role in the development and progression of familial breast cancer. The research, published by Cell Press in the October 10th issue of the journal Molecular Cell, also identifies a compound found in grapes and red wine as an excellent candidate for therapy of some forms of breast cancer........
Birth size is a marker of susceptibility to breast cancer
2008-10-10 06:54:00 Birth size, and in particular birth length, correlates with subsequent risk of breast cancer in adulthood, according to a new study published in PLoS Medicine by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Associations between birth size, perhaps as a marker of the pre-natal environment, and subsequent breast cancer risk have been identified before, but the findings from epidemiological studies have been inconsistent........
October Contest: Join TheMakeupGirl In Raising Money For Breast Cancer Awa
2008-10-07 02:40:00 Okay Christine at Temptalia inspired me (thanks girl!!) and because I need to "clean out my closets" so to speak. I am jumping on the bandwagon to raise money for my charity of choice, The Susan G. Komen Foundation. I...
By: TheMakeupGirl
Think Pink: Aveda Hand Relief For Breast Cancer Awareness...
2008-10-06 16:39:00 Now that the weather is getting cooler, dry skin abounds. My hands are drier than the Sahara and I am constantly rubbing some kind of cream into them. If you are like me why not help raise awareness and funds...
By: TheMakeupGirl
Total Beauty Bits: Breast Cancer Awareness Beauty Shopping Guide...
2008-10-03 16:00:00 Wondering how you can help this fall to contribute to Breast Cancer Fundraising? Total Beauty has broken it down with this handy guide complete with prices, how much of the profits are donated and to which cause. Now that's what...
By: TheMakeupGirl
3-week radiation therapy as effective as 5 weeks for breast cancer
2008-09-23 06:33:00 Boston Early-stage patients with breast cancer who receive a more intensive course of radiation to their whole breast over three weeks is as effective as the standard, less intensive five-week whole breast radiation and offers patients more convenience at a lower cost, thereby providing a better quality of life, as per a randomized, long-term study presented September 22, 2008, in the plenary session at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston........
Breast Cancer Vaccine Hope Raised
2008-09-15 16:07:00 From BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition: A new vaccine has completely eliminated a type of breast cancer tumour in tests on mice, say researchers. The vaccine targets breast cancer caused by an excess of a protein called HER2 - and even destroyed tumours resistant to current
Help Fight Breast Cancer
2008-09-10 02:20:00 I told my wife I would post this. We will be doing our yearly walk for Breast Cancer research. Both her grandmother and mother are survivors. Breast cancer awareness is very important to me and my family, 28 years ago my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and today she’s a proud survivor! Then last October ...
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