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Category: Breast Cancer
Breast screening ‘leads to too many women having unnecessary treatment’
The benefits of breast cancer screening have been overstated and it can lead to patients having unnecessary surgery and harmful treatment, a top medic has warned. A study of women in Denmark found about a third of cases involved overdiagnosis and suggested screening was not associated with a reduction in the number of advanced tumours.
Researchers identify new potential treatment for cancer metastasis
Breast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancer spreads, may be prevented through the new use of a class of drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Mayo Clinic researchers have identified that a key drug target, CDK4/6, regulates a cancer metastasis protein, SNAIL, and drugs that inhibit CDK 4/6 could prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer .
New hope in pancreatic cancer fight
Perth researchers are to test whether medical cannabis can pave a breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal diseases on the planet. File image PERTH researchers are to test whether medical cannabis can pave a breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal diseases on the planet.
‘I don’t think I’m the only woman to use it that way’: Dannii…
‘I don’t think I’m the only woman to use it that way’: Dannii Minogue reveals she’s had Botox during traumatic times in her life And now Dannii Minogue has revealed she has used Botox during traumatic times in her life to hide the signs. The 47-year-old, who is a judge on new BBC talent show Let It Shine, said she believes many women undergo the cosmetic treatment as a ‘subconscious’ reaction to being unhappy.
Dunkina Donuts server with cancer gets special show tickets from customers
Danielle Cleveland, second from left, is being treated to an acoustic performance starring James Arthur at Bar 3 Thirty Three Tuesday. Bar owner Frank Gargiulo and his wife Rena, left, as well as Frank’s mother, Carmie, say they are thrilled to be treating Cleveland to a fun night out as she battles breast cancer.
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Survivor of the Year
Newly named the Komen VT-NH Affiliate’s Survivor of the Year for 2007, Kerry Clifford, of Brandon, has competed in the Komen Race for the Cure held at Hildene Meadows in Manchester for ten out of the past 11 years. She has consistently finished in the 5K Walk’s Overall Top 35, with her best Overall Walker finish in 7th place in 1999 and finished the 5K Walk as one of the top-4 breast cancer survivors in all ten Komen races she has taken part in.
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Susan G. Komen of Southwest Florida is committed to raising funds for our local community to provide screening, diagnosis and treatment; and to continue the research effort for a world without Breast Cancer. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information.
Better Buy: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. vs. Pfizer
Sales of Regeneron’s lead product have been tapering off, but a handful of potential blockbusters could provide some big gains in 2017 and beyond. The pharma giant, meanwhile, also has some exciting growth drivers in its lineup, but an aging product line will make big gains difficult going forward.
Shannen Doherty offers emotional thanks to her cancer team
Shannen Doherty has shared a heartfelt tribute to her cancer treatment team as she finishes up her latest round of radiotherapy. The Charmed star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and has shared her journey through treatment with her fans by posting photo and video updates on social media.
Shannen Doherty Posts Photo of a Maggie,a Her Radiation Therapy Machine
Shannen Doherty posted another update in her breast cancer journey, this time paying tribute to the machine used for her radiation therapy. The Charmed actress, 45, shared a black and white Instagram photo of her standing beside the large machine she calls “Maggie.”
Increasing Incidence and Large Patient Pool Suffering from Target…
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Drug that improves blood flow in damaged heart may be possible treatment option for TNBC
Researchers are looking at a drug once used to improve blood flow in damaged hearts in thousands of patients as a possible treatment option for triple negative breast cancer . Cancer researchers at Houston Methodist Hospital want to know if combining nitric oxide synthase inhibitor Tilarginine Acetate and standard chemotherapy is a safe treatment option for patients with locally advanced or metastatic TNBC.
Why Shannen Doherty Is Exercising Her Way Through Cancer Treatment
… , maintain or boost physical ability, and improve balance. And as Doherty mentioned, movement has serious mental health perks as well. Exercise is known as a powerful antidote to both depression and anxiety . One study on women with breast cancer …
EpiCast Report 2016: Breast Cancer (HER2+, HER2-) – Epidemiology…
The epidemiologists forecast that the diagnosed incident cases of invasive breast cancer in the 8MM for women will grow by an Annual Growth Rate of 1.94% over the next 10 years, from 795,114 cases in 2015 to 949,161 cases in 2025. In 2015, the 60-69 year age group had the highest number of diagnosed incident cases of invasive breast cancer, contributing 195,701 cases of the total in the 8MM.
Mulugeta Atomissa-Negaro, Wesene Wegaso and their son David in their…
… unimaginable,” Freeman-Campbell said. Wegaso, originally from Ethiopia, has been living and working in Brandon as a health-care aide with Prairie Mountain Health since 2008. Wegaso receives Employment Insurance, and while cancer treatment is covered …
Network opens doors
TEAM APPROACH: Yvonne Richards, centre, felt well supported by Community Nursing manager Erica Anderson and breast care nurse Sally Timmins. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE The Northeast Health Wangaratta registered nurse recently finished treatment for breast cancer and is now going through the process of reconstruction.
Shannen Doherty: I’m a cancer slayer
The 45-year-old actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2015 and has since undergone both chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, and has taken to Instagram to post a motivational message encouraging people to going through similar treatments to keeping “moving”. On a video of the ‘Charmed’ star at a dance class, she wrote: “Radiation is tiring.
Breast Cancer Therapeutic and Drug Pipeline Review H2
PUNE, INDIA, January 5, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — GET SAMPLE REPORT @ Summary Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that originates in the breast tissues. Most breast cancers are invasive tumors that have grown beyond the ducts or lobules of the breast and can metastasize to other parts of the body through the bloodstream and the lymphatic system.
Gamma Medica, Alpha Imaging and Major Health Partners (MHP) Announce…
Gamma Medica, Alpha Imaging and Major Health Partners Announce New Partnership to Provide First LumaGEM in Indiana and First MBI at MHP Medical Center as a Secondary Breast Cancer Screening Option for Women with Dense Breast Tissue Gamma Medica, Alpha Imaging and Major Health Partners Announce New Partnership to Provide First LumaGEM in Indiana and First MBI at MHP Medical Center as a Secondary Breast Cancer Screening Option for Women with Dense Breast Tissue Gamma Medica , a leader in molecular breast imaging technology announced today that through its collaboration with Ohio-based Alpha Imaging , Indiana-based Major Health Partners has purchased and installed Gamma Medica’s LumaGEM Molecular Breast Imaging system, the state’s first LumaGEM and the hospital’s first MBI.
Oncology Drug Report – Kadcyla – ado-trastuzumab emtansine -…
Kadcyla : Armed antibody is a comprehensive report on the first USFDA approved drug with antibody-drug conjugate for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer treatment. Kadcyla falls in the monoclonal antibody, HER 2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate, class of drugs belonging to the targeted therapy.
GTx, Inc. (GTXI) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
The brokerage presently has a $6.00 target price on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.38% from the stock’s current price.
Bolton teacher shares cancer experience for new campaign
Katy Sharkey is reflecting on her personal experience over the past year in support of Cancer Research UK’s ‘Right Now’ campaign. The 37-year-old, who is head of art at Harper Green School, found a lump on her left breast in the shower in March – the same day her baby boy Rowan celebrated his first birthday.
For three-time breast cancer survivor, Obamacare only hope
A sign placed out on the 16th Street Mall, beckons people to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act in 2014. For people like me, it isn’t just a theoretical concern that President-elect Trump and Congress will gamble with our healthcare system by repealing Obamacare without a comprehensive replacement plan.
Social isolation may worsen breast cancer outcomes
… to a study recently published in the journal Cancer . Although the study finds a link between social ties and health, it doesn’t prove that strong social support actually prolongs life, said coauthor Wendy Chen, a breast cancer medical oncologist at …
UNCSA designers develop wigs for hair-loss patients
… name on a list for a medical wig. She learned that wig designers at UNC School of the Arts had teamed up with Novant Health, the owner of Forsyth Medical Center, to build free custom wigs for patients with hair loss. The wig designers are students …
Rare cancer doctor lost son to condition
A DOCTOR who spent his life’s work studying a rare form of cancer knew the odds were bad when his son was diagnosed with the condition. Dr Sam Gambhir, the chair of Stanford University’s Department of Radiology, had already watched his wife, Aruna, battle breast cancer twice.
Aromatase inhibitors show advantages over tamoxifen in early-stage breast cancer
The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care investigated whether and what advantages drugs from the drug class of aromatase inhibitors offer compared with other breast cancer treatments or with each other. The final report was published on 15 November.
Pioneering breast cancer drug blocked from NHS use
An urgent petition has been launched by a charity against a controversial draft decision which could block access to the treatment. Breast Cancer Now has condemned a preliminary recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to reject Kadcyla as a ‘disastrous decision’ which is ‘a huge setback’ for the treatment of advanced breast cancer.
Scripps Florida scientists develop drug discovery approach to predict …
… imaging techniques could give scientists a window into how exposure to these chemicals may impact public health. This research method could also be used to speed up the discovery of new drugs for breast cancer and many other diseases, added study …
Charity bids to reverse Nice decision on pioneering breast cancer treatment
Kadcyla has been found to extend the lives of patients by up to nine months longer than those taking an alternative drug An urgent petition has been launched by a charity against a controversial draft decision which could block a pioneering breast cancer treatment from being routinely available on the NHS. Breast Cancer Now has condemned a preliminary recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to reject Kadcyla as a “disastrous decision” which is “a huge setback” for the treatment of advanced breast cancer.
Mariah Carey entertains woman living with breast cancer
Christmas arrived a week early for a smiling Larissa Podermanski when she met pop star Mariah Carey Saturday backstage at the Beacon Theater in New York City. Fast-forward to the end of a fairytale night when Podermanski , who grew up in Middletown and Middlefield, spoke to Carey , an international musical diva, during a 15-minute private interlude backstage.
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals: Still Hope For 2017?
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals lost some 20% of its value this week as development of a mid-stage drug candidate was halted. However, the company still has other “shots on goal” and its near and medium term future will be driven by the sales of its pancreatic cancer drug Onivyde.
Should Women Take Hormone Pills to Prevent Breast Cancer?
A new British study that recommended hundreds of thousands of women take hormone therapy pills to prevent breast cancer is taking fire from many U.S. experts who are challenging the U.K. advisory. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence issued draft guidelines for the National Health Service, – the publically funded health service for England – that said “women predisposed to breast cancer because of a strong family history of the disease” should take pills to reduce their risk of breast cancer.
Uniform Advantage Donates More Than $5,000 to Living Beyond Breast Cancer
… a metastatic form of the disease. Resources are developed in collaboration with the nation’s leading oncologists, health professionals and ally organizations and are delivered by people who understand the physical and emotional complexities of …
Early Steps nursery in Bathgate raises A 2400 for St John’s Breast Cancer Unit.
A fantastic effort by the children who raised the funds with a series of sponsored events, including a cake sale. The children at Early Steps Nursery at the Pyramids in Bathgate have been working very hard to raise funds, and presented a cheque for 2400 to Rosie Smalls, one of the Macmillan nurses based at the unit.
Mammography Market by product, technology, application and Region A-…
Research report by marketdataforecast.com with in-depth analysis on Mammography Market which provides information on market size, share, forecasts and company profiles for major industry participants 2016-2021 According to the report Mammography Market , published by Market Data Forecast, the global market is projected to reach USD 1,920 million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2016 to 2021. For full report refer to While breast cancer prevails as the one of the most deadly diseases among women, the need for early diagnosis of breast cancer has increased rising the demand for the mammography.
Only on Abc-7: Principal’s cancer diagnosis brings campus together
Canyon Hills M.S. principal Jennifer DeGraaf greets students as they enter the cafeteria for lunch. DeGraaf said the high-five greeting is an interaction with the kids she looks forward to daily.
How screening can detect the tell-tale early signs of disease
Patients may feel well even if they have early warning signs, but getting the condition diagnosed early on gives them the best chance of treatment and survival. Taking part in screening is an individual’s choice, so it is important people understand the benefits and risks of screening before they give permission to take part.