Breast Cancer
Using Hair Dye Risk of Acquiring Breast Cancer
Hair Dye Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer. Every day, women sit down in salon chairs around the world and have their hair dyed. Perhaps they want a fresh new look, or maybe they want to cover up some grey hairs that are peeking through. Regardless, hair dye is commonly used by thousands of women, both in professional salons and at … [Read more...] about Using Hair Dye Risk of Acquiring Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Disease Injury Lawsuits
Breast Cancer Cases Has Been Increasing. Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and the second leading cause of cancer death (exceeded by lung cancer in 1985). Breast cancer is three times more common than all gynecologic malignancies put together. The incidence of breast cancer has been increasing steadily from an … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Disease Injury Lawsuits
Recent Depo-Provera Use May Rise Breast Cancer Risk
Depo-Provera an Injectable Contraceptive Used by 1.2 million U.S. Women. Depo-Provera (depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA) an injectable contraceptive used by about 1.2 million U.S. women, may increase the risk of invasive breast cancer in young women. Depo-Provera is a progestin-only birth control method, and is made with … [Read more...] about Recent Depo-Provera Use May Rise Breast Cancer Risk
Multivitamin & Breast Cancer Link
Possible Factors Of Links Between Multivitamins And Cancer. Could taking a multivitamin increase a woman's chance of breast cancer? A new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, says it's possible. The researchers pointed out that the study results do not prove that the supplements directly contribute to … [Read more...] about Multivitamin & Breast Cancer Link
Mammograms Risky For Some Women
Low-dose Radiation Emitted From Mammograms and Chest X-rays Increase Cancer Risk. A new study conducted by Dutch researchers has concluded that the low-dose radiation emitted from mammograms and chest X-rays might increase breast cancer risks in susceptible young women, reported Reuters. The researchers site family history or … [Read more...] about Mammograms Risky For Some Women
Nicotine Contributes to Spread of Breast Cancer
Exposure to Nicotine Can Contribute To Breast Cancer. A new study has found that exposure to nicotine - the addictive ingredient in tobacco - can contribute to breast cancer metastasis, the spread of cancer to other parts of the body that kills many patients. The study, published in the Oct. 15 issue of Cancer Research, not only adds … [Read more...] about Nicotine Contributes to Spread of Breast Cancer
Tobacco Company-Funded Lung Cancer Study Corrected AGAIN!
NEJM Published A Third Correction To A Lung Cancer Study. The New England Journal of Medicine just published an unbelievable third correction to a controversial medical study on the advisability of lung cancer screening. Although the study has long been in question over its ties to the tobacco industry, this third correction only … [Read more...] about Tobacco Company-Funded Lung Cancer Study Corrected AGAIN!
Trans-Fats Implicated in Breast Cancer
Trans-Fats May Raise The Risk of Breast Cancer. European researches reported this past Friday that trans-fats may raise the risk of breast cancer. The study found that women with the highest blood levels of trans-fats had about twice the risk of developing breast cancer as compared to women with the lowest levels. "At this stage, we … [Read more...] about Trans-Fats Implicated in Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Acrylamide Linked by Dutch Study
Acrylamide Has Been Associated with Breast Cancer. Acrylamide, a chemical common in many foods has been associated with breast cancer. Acrylamide is a chemical that develops when carbohydrate-rich foods are fried, roasted, grilled, or baked at temperatures above 120°C. The chemical is typically found in foods such as bread, … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer, Acrylamide Linked by Dutch Study
Hormone Replacement Therapy Raises Breast Cancer Risk
HRT Raises the Risk of An Uncommon Type of Breast Cancer. U.S. researchers reported this week that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) significantly raises the risk of an uncommon type of breast cancer. The study found women who took combined estrogen/progestin HRT for three years or more had four times the usual risk of lobular … [Read more...] about Hormone Replacement Therapy Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Breast Cancer Patients Inaccurate Tests
Faulty Tests Kept Cancer Patients From Getting Appropriate Treatment. Faulty cancer tests might be keeping some breast cancer patients from getting appropriate treatment. The American Cancer Society expected nearly 180,000 patients to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the U.S. in 2007. Tests help determine whether women … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Patients Inaccurate Tests
Breast Cancer Patients Not Getting Adequate Breast Reconstruction Information
Patients Are Not Getting All The Breast Reconstruction Information They Need. Breast cancer patients are not getting all the information they need to make educated treatment decisions. A new study—paid for by the National Cancer Institute—revealed most doctors don't discuss breast reconstruction options with women prior to cancer … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Patients Not Getting Adequate Breast Reconstruction Information
Mammogram Accuracy Depends on Physician
Mammogram Accuracy of Diagnosing Breast Cancer. Mammograms are not always an effective way of diagnosing breast cancer, and the accuracy of a mammogram is highly dependent on the physician who reads it. A new three-state study led by Seattle's Group Health Cooperative revealed that even the most skilled radiologists fail to detect 20 … [Read more...] about Mammogram Accuracy Depends on Physician
Breast Cancer Linked to Butyl Benzyl Phthalate Exposure
BBP Associated With Breast Cancer. Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), a common chemical found in plastics, could be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. A new study of BBP finds that the chemical, which most people encounter every day of their lives, caused faster breast development and genetic changes in newborn female lab … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Linked to Butyl Benzyl Phthalate Exposure
Hormones can raise breast cancer risk
Menopause Hormones Can Raise Breast Cancer Risk. Research on two continents signaled more bad news for menopause hormones, offering the strongest evidence yet that they can raise the risk of breast cancer and are tied to a slightly higher risk of ovarian cancer. New U.S. government numbers showed that breast cancer rates leveled … [Read more...] about Hormones can raise breast cancer risk
US drop in breast cancer linked to reduced hormone use
U.S. Breast Cancer Rates Drop Linked To A Reduction Of Hormone Use. A sharp decline in breast cancer rates in the United States in 2003 could be linked to a reduction in the use of hormone replacement therapy, according to research published Wednesday. The research, based on data from the National Cancer Institute, shows that the … [Read more...] about US drop in breast cancer linked to reduced hormone use
Big Pharma Influences Research Results
Big Pharma Influences Clinical Trials. In an enlightening and alarming new study, researchers led by Dr. Jeffrey Peppercorn of the University of North Carolina report that clinical breast-cancer trials that are funded by drug companies tend to produce more favorable results than independently funded studies. According to … [Read more...] about Big Pharma Influences Research Results
Wyeth Loses Another Prempro Case
A Woman Was Awarded $3M Verdict Against Wyeth By a Jury. An Ohio woman was awarded a $3 million verdict by a jury in Pennsylvania state court, which held that her use of Wyeth’s menopause drug, Prempro, led to her breast cancer. It was the second verdict against Wyeth and Prempro in the past month, and roughly 5,000 individual suits … [Read more...] about Wyeth Loses Another Prempro Case
Breast Cancer Test Cleared by the FDA
The Breast Cancer Test is the First Molecular Test Approved by the FDA. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is authorizing the marketing of a test to determine the probability of recurring breast cancer. The decision is significant because the breast-cancer test is the first molecular test approved by the … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Test Cleared by the FDA
Wyeth Loses Prempro Suit
Wyeth Was Ordered To Pay $1.5M In Prempro Suit. Pharmaceutical giant Wyeth was ordered by a Pennsylvania state jury to pay $1.5 million in compensatory damages to an Arkansas woman and her husband who held the company’s hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drug Prempro responsible for the woman’s breast cancer. Citing conduct … [Read more...] about Wyeth Loses Prempro Suit
Smoking link possible in breast cancer
Cigarette Smoking Could Cause Breast Cancer. Cigarette smoke could be a cause of breast cancer after all, University of Florida researchers recently reported in a cellular cancer journal called Oncogene. Breast cancer is one of the few cancers in which a link to smoking has never been clearly established, and researchers believe … [Read more...] about Smoking link possible in breast cancer
Daughters face DES drug cancer risk
Pregnancy DES Drug Increased Risk Of Developing Cancer. The daughters of women who took the common pregnancy drug DES (diethylstilboestrol) face an increased risk of developing breast cancer, researchers in the United States have found. The drug, prescribed to women until 1975 to protect against miscarriage and combat morning … [Read more...] about Daughters face DES drug cancer risk
Possible U.S. Beef Link To Cancer?
U.S. Beef May Increase The Risk Of Cancer. A government expert in England has voiced concern that there is a link between growth hormones given to cattle in the United States and an increase in cancer, according to reports published in the United Kingdom on Monday. Several newspapers including the London Daily Mail and London … [Read more...] about Possible U.S. Beef Link To Cancer?
Long-term estrogen use raises risk
Estrogen Use Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. Women who take estrogen-only pills for at least 15 years run a markedly higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study of nearly 29,000 nurses. But no increased danger was found among those who took the hormone for less than 10 years. Researchers said the findings … [Read more...] about Long-term estrogen use raises risk
Study Links Estrogen, Breast Cancer Risk
Woman Who take Estrogen Pill Were At Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. Women who take estrogen-only pills for at least 15 years run a markedly higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study of nearly 29,000 nurses. But no increased danger was found among those who took the hormone for less than 10 years. Researchers … [Read more...] about Study Links Estrogen, Breast Cancer Risk
Study Claims Alcohol Raises Breast Cancer Risk in Women on HRT
Woman Taking HRT Breast Cancer Risk. According to research from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) who drink alcohol are at an increased risk for breast cancer. Results of the study, which was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, indicate an elevated risk for … [Read more...] about Study Claims Alcohol Raises Breast Cancer Risk in Women on HRT
Study Finds Women Who Work at Night Are At Risk of Breast Cancer
Women Who Work At Night Were At Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. According to a Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital study, women who regularly work at night may have as much as a 50% increased risk of breast cancer. The study suggests it cause may be due to their greater exposure to artificial light, … [Read more...] about Study Finds Women Who Work at Night Are At Risk of Breast Cancer
Study Suggests Link between Childhood Consumption of French Fries and Risk of Breast Cancer
Childhood Consumption of French Fries Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer. A study in the online edition of the International Journal of Cancer indicates that preschool girls who ate French fries on a regular basis exhibited an increased risk of developing breast cancer as adults. The research focused on a health study of 582 nurses … [Read more...] about Study Suggests Link between Childhood Consumption of French Fries and Risk of Breast Cancer
New Genes Involved In Development of Breast Cancer
New Genes Are Likely To Involve In The Development Of Breast Cancer. In a potential breakthrough in breast cancers research, scientists at the University of Cambridge (UK) have announced the identification of four new genes that are likely to be involved in the development of breast cancer. Breast cancers most frequently results … [Read more...] about New Genes Involved In Development of Breast Cancer
Link Between Painkillers and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Study Reveals Painkillers Ibuprofen Or Aspirin May Raise The Risk Of Breast Cancer. A study published in the released on May 31, in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that long-term use of ibuprofen or aspirin may raise the risk of breast cancer in women. This surprising finding has no biological explanation and … [Read more...] about Link Between Painkillers and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Study Links Pesticide, Cancer
Link Between Pesticide And Lung Cancer. There is an apparent link between a commonly used agricultural pesticide and lung cancer, and caution should be exercised when using the product, government scientists say in a study released today. Scientists from the National Cancer Institute studied the organophosphate sold as … [Read more...] about Study Links Pesticide, Cancer
