Breast cancer News

Early detection allowed grandmother to beat breast cancer
Mar 01, 2006 ... As a breast cancer survivor, Nancy Levinsohn knows the importance of early detection and treatment. She also knows that the disease ...

Breast Cancer Program Debated In Annapolis
Mar 01, 2006 ... ... for the Baltimore Cancer Program today, a Baltimore woman told lawmakers of her life-saving story about how she used a free screening to stop breast cancer. ...

Breast Cancer Patients Might Not Always Need Lymph Modes Removed
Mar 01, 2006 ... In the past, women with breast cancer worried whether they would need a lumpectomy or mastectomy. A lumpectomy is surgery to take out a lump. ...

Women's Soccer Spring ACC Tournament Welcomes "Kicks Against ...
Mar 01, 2006 ... The event will benefit the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource and Image Center and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Triangle Affliliate. ...

Oregon Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer
Mar 01, 2006 ... ... On Saturday, February 25, Tubbs Snowshoes teamed up again with the Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for their ...

Breast cancer risk tied to HRT evident across race
Reuters -
Feb 27, 2006NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal hormone therapy with estrogen or estrogen-progestin is associated with an increase in breast cancer risk across ...

Aggressive Breast Cancer Potentially Deadly
abc7news.com, CA -
Feb 27, 200627 - KGO - Surveys show the disease women fear most is breast cancer. ... Ask a woman what she thinks what she thinks the first tell-tale sign of breast cancer is. ...

Physical Activity Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN -
Feb 27, 2006... from France have reported that women who engaged in five or more hours of vigorous physical activity per week had a 38% lower risk of breast cancer than women ...

Study may lead to new treatment for breast cancer
WATE.com, TN -
Feb 27, 2006KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- A study underway at Johns Hopkins may lead to a promising new treatment for breast cancer. Doctors at the Johns ...

Steelheads host 'Pink in the Rink' to support breast cancer care ...
OurSports Central (press release), WI -
Feb 27, 2006BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads will wear one-of-a-kind pink jerseys this week as part of a fundraiser for breast cancer care and treatment to benefit ...

Aromasin® Improves Breast Cancer Outcomes Without Compromising ...
Mar 01, 2006 ... Breast cancer patients who switched to Aromasin® (exemestane) after 2-3 years of Nolvadex® (tamoxifen) reported a similar quality of life to patients who ...

Crow fights battle with breast cancer
Winnipeg Sun, Canada -
Feb 26, 2006LOS ANGELES -- Sheryl Crow had surgery for breast cancer earlier this week and the prognosis for a full recovery is excellent, her publicist reported Friday. ...