Breast cancer radiation before 1984 shows higher mortality rates due to cardiovascular diseases

A new study from French-Swiss researchers claimed that survivors from breast cancer that were cured with radiotherapy before 1984 show to have higher mortality rates due to cardiovascular diseases. The findings of the research, which was issued at the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in January 25, verify that the treatment using radiotherapy [...]

9th Bowl for Cure helps to raise money to fight breast cancer

The Bowl for Cure held on Sunday its ninth bowling game at Paramount Lanes to raise money to fight against the deadly breast cancer. Over 60 individuals went to the bowling center and they were not playing for a high score, trophy or bragging rights, but they played to overcome a terrible disease. Linda Morrell, [...]

Iniparib minimizes tumors of breast cancer, prolongs survival rate

According to a recent study, Iniparib, an experimental medicine, said that it not only minimized the tumors of breast cancer, but it also prolonged the survival rate in women. The researchers were surprised as they tested the experimental medicine that also increased the period they took to develop in tumors, especially with women who have [...]

Breast Cancer Survival not to Benefit from Zoledronic Acid

The latest testing of AZURE has revealed that the much-awaited breast cancer medicine Zoledronic acid never provide benefit from breast cancer patients. The testing ended, and finally the analysis shows that this particular medicine may not boost the rate of survival of those who are suffering from breast cancer in any means. This latest trial [...]

Research says 50% of insured women go annually for breast cancer screening

A new research that was published today stated that almost 50 percent of women whose insurance compensate for their mammograms actually go annually for breast cancer screening. In addition, 1.6 million women, which were involved in the study and consumers of Medco Health Solutions, were found out that on average, almost half of them in [...]

Statistics say 16 people diagnose with breast cancer, four die everyday

According to statistics, 16 individuals were diagnosed with breast cancer and four of them died and over 25 years, five million people in the United States will have breast cancer. Everyday there are 16 more individuals were diagnosed to have breast cancer and four more will die and for the next day the same thing [...]

CDC Reports 50% of Cervical, Colorectal Cancers Diagnosed at Late Stage

A recent CDC report revealed that nearly half of cervical and colorectal cancers are found at its later stage. These findings came despite the fact that screening tests for these cancers are readily available. The United States Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society give recommendations to have the patients with breast cancer, [...]

Cancer Specialist Recommends Annual Breast Cancer Screening to Save Lives

A leading cancer specialist recommends women whose at her 50′s, and with a family history of breast cancer, are needed to undergo annual breast screenings. According to Professor Stephen Duffy, one of the top cancer screening experts at the Wolfson Institute for Preventive Medicine in London, the annual screening move can help save more than [...]

Types of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer arises when several cells of the breasts begin to grow abnormally and extend to the other tissues of the body. Cells that cause breast cancer are called tumor cells. However, contrary to the belief of others that there is no classification of the cancer, actually there are different types of breast cancer. A. [...]

All About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer classifies to a malignant tumor that has grown from breast cells. Typically breast cancer either begins in the ducts or in the lobules cells that are glands for producing milk. On the other hand, some say that breast cancer can also start in the stromal tissues, which include fibrous and fatty connective tissues [...]

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