Breast cancer News

Minister did not know cost of breast cancer treatment
Feb 22, 2006 ... The Dáil was told the Minister for Health did not know the cost per patient of the breast cancer drug, herceptin. Ms Harney said ...

Biopsies still key in detecting breast cancer
Feb 22, 2006 ... Four common noninvasive follow-up tests for breast cancer are not yet accurate enough to replace biopsies for women who have abnormal results from a mammogram ...

Cancer research funds cut
Feb 22, 2006 ... ... "It's devastating," said Robert Clarke, a breast cancer researcher and professor of oncology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. ...

Buffalo Wild Wings joins Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer
Feb 22, 2006 ... Richmond.comTuesday, February 21, 2006In a bid to raise funds and increase awareness for breast cancer, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant has partnered with the ...

MRI Being Used to Detect Breast Cancer
Feb 22, 2006 ... Now, add the detection of breast cancer to that list. New ... Breast cancer, if caught early, is far from a death sentence these days. Dr ...

Western diet helps raise S.Korea breast cancer rate
Feb 22, 2006 ... SEOUL - Breast cancer among South Korean women is increasing at a rapid rate due in part to a more Western lifestyle and consumption of more fatty foods ...

Chenango program gets grant for breast-cancer detection
Feb 22, 2006 ... The Chenango Health Network in Norwich has received a one-year grant to help increase awareness of early detection of breast cancer. ...

Gene Mutations May Boost Breast Cancer Risk
Forbes -
Feb 20, 200620 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a genetic mutation in one of two related genes are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study suggests. ...

Tayside trial for breast cancer drug
Evening Telegraph, UK -
Feb 20, 2006Six women in Tayside are participating in a trial of the drug Herceptin for early stage breast cancer, writes Marjory Inglis, medical reporter. ...

Kylie Backing Breast Cancer Drug Battle
International News Service, Australia -
Feb 20, 2006KYLIE Minogue has joined the fight to make the breast cancer drug Herceptin freely available to all sufferers. The singer (right ...

Breast Cancer Fundraising Initiative Gets a Star with a Purpose
MedIndia, India -
Feb 21, 2006United Kingdom: Pop Star Kelly, apart from lending her voice to woo the audience with soulful melodies, is now championing the cause of Breast cancer, with the ...

Company 3 Supports Public Service Effort Promoting Breast Cancer ...
Feb 22, 2006 ... Company 3 recently lent its support to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Giraldi Suarez Productions toward the production of a short film and an ...

Fundraiser to benefit breast cancer event
Shoreline Times, CT -
Feb 20, 2006... dinner. The cost for the event is $10 with all proceeds going to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which will take place in July.

Leading Doctor to Discuss Ways of Decreasing Cancer Treatment Side ...
Feb 22, 2006 ... ... Dr. Staren and Peggy Witkop, breast cancer patient, will explain how and why CTCA's approach to battling this disease is cancer's newest and strongest enemy. ...