Surgery prevents breast cancers in high-risk women

Women with mutations in the well-known BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who have their breasts and ovaries removed are much more likely to survive than women who do not get...

Aug 31, 2010 8:16PM

Revolutionary therapy slows tumor growth in advanced breast cancer, Penn research reports

A novel therapy designed to attack tumors in patients with a genetic mutation in either BRCA1 or BRCA2, slowed tumor growth in 85 percent of advanced breast can...

Jul 06, 2010 8:20AM

A key mechanism links virgin olive oil to protection against breast cancer

The researchers decoded a complete cascade of signals within breast tumour cells activated by virgin olive oil, and concluded that benefits include decrease in ...

Jul 02, 2010 8:59AM

Fewer than half of breast cancer patients adhere to hormonal therapy regimen, study finds

A new study of nearly 8,800 women with early-stage breast cancer found that fewer than half - approximately 49 percent - completed their full regimen of hormone...

Jun 29, 2010 9:34AM

Noninvasive combination technique may reduce number of breast biopsies

By combining two relatively inexpensive technologies based on sound and light waves, researchers hope to lower the rate at which women undergo breast biopsies f...

Jun 22, 2010 9:02AM

Genes and lifestyle pose separate breast cancer risks

Kate Kelland

(Reuters) - Common genetic differences have a limited role in causing breast cancer and work independently of lifestyle factors such as weight, diet and breastf...

Jun 02, 2010 8:45AM

Older patients can skip breast radiation: study

Maggie Fox

(Reuters) - Older women with early stage breast cancer can safely skip radiation therapy and go straight to taking pills that help keep tumors from coming back,...

May 21, 2010 10:48AM

Women warned of accuracy of commercial breast screening

The increase in the number of commercial breast imaging services, along with marketing tactics to promote them as "non-invasive", "safe" and "comfortable" have ...

May 11, 2010 6:49PM

Scientists find new gene links to breast cancer

Kate Kelland

(Reuters) - British scientists have found five common genetic factors linked to the risk of developing breast cancer, giving researchers a better understanding ...

May 10, 2010 1:48PM

Pink bread loaves to fight breast cancer

Bakers Delight stores help raise $1 million to help women who have breast cancer.

May 05, 2010 1:06AM