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Study: Preemptive Surgery May Help Prevent Cancer For Some Women
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A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that women with a gene mutation linked to breast and ovarian cancer face lower risks of developing such cancer after receiving mastectomies or having their ovaries removed, The Wall Street Journal reports...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Breast Cancer Prognosis Prediction Tool: Microsoft Excel-Based Algorithm
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Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics training...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Study Indicates Targeted Strategies Needed To Find, Prevent And Treat Breast Cancer Among Mexican-origin Women
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Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Roche Provides Update On FDA Application For T-DM1
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Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval for the company's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application (BLA). As planned Roche will continue with its ongoing Phase III EMILIA registration study...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Surgeons Impact Whether A Woman Gets Breast Reconstruction
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When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Where a woman goes for breast cancer treatment can vary widely - ranging from small private practices to large hospital settings...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
The ASCO Post Publishes Multiple Perspectives On Outcome Of ODAC Meeting Regarding Bevacizumab In Advanced Breast Cancer
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The ASCO Post captured initial reactions to the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) recommendation that the breast cancer indication for bevacizumab (Avastin) be revoked in interviews with ODAC voting members, breast cancer specialists, oncologists in private practice, third-party payers, and a patient advocate....
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Eisai Announces Extension Of FDA Review Of Drug Application For Investigational Agent Eribulin Mesylate
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Eisai Inc. announced today that it has received notification from the U.S...
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Link Between High-Fat Diet During Puberty And Breast Cancer Risk Later In Life
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Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers. The implications - that a high-fat diet may have detrimental effects independent of its effect to cause obesity - could drive new cancer prevention efforts...
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Swiss Breast Cancer Patient Becomes First In World To Receive Treatment Using Gated RapidArc From Varian Medical Systems
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A 51-year-old breast cancer patient from Switzerland has become the first person in the world to be treated using Gated RapidArc®, which makes it possible to monitor patient breathing and compensate for tumor motion while quickly delivering radiotherapy during a continuous rotation around the patient...
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Preventive Surgeries Linked To Lower Risk Of Breast And Ovarian Cancer
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Women with the inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had preventive (prophylactic) breast removal (mastectomy) or the removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries (salpingo-oophorectomy) were found to have a significantly lower risk of developing ovarian and breast cancers, says a study published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), September 1st issue...
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Genentech Receives Refuse To File Letter From FDA For T-DM1
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ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops antibody-based targeted anticancer products, announced that Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced its receipt of a Refuse to File (RTF) letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the accelerated approval of the Biologic License Application (BLA) for trastuzumab-DM1, or T-DM1, submitted in July 2010...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Adult Mammary Stem Cells Identified And Isolated For The First Time In Mice, Potential For Breast Tissue Regeneration And New Cancer Drug Targets
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For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a better understanding of the role of adult stem cells in breast cancer development, and develop potential new targets for anti-cancer drugs...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Roughly One In Six Cancer Survivors Forgo Some Medical Care Due To Cost, Study Finds
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AARP Bulletin: "Two years after undergoing a double mastectomy and chemotherapy so severe she was hospitalized in intensive care for several weeks, breast cancer survivor Denise Hicks should be following what her doctors call 'the plan,'" which includes additional medications and treatments. But she can't. "Hicks has health insurance but already reached her coverage limits...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Genentech Provides Update On FDA Application For T-DM1
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Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval for the company's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application (BLA). As planned, Genentech will continue with its ongoing Phase III registrational T-DM1 trial, EMILIA...
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
24-hour Test Predicts Breast Cancer's Likely Response To Chemotherapy
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A new test has been developed which can predict whether a breast cancer patient will respond to chemotherapy within 24-hours of starting treatment, thus sparing her unnecessary treatment and side effects, according to a study published in the medical journal Clinical Cancer Research...
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT
Preferred Imaging Brings Positron Emission Mammography To North Dallas/Plano Area
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Preferred Imaging Centers has installed the Naviscan PEM scanner into its newest facility in Plano, TX, adding a dedicated breast imaging modality to its array of diagnostic tools. PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) scanners are high-resolution breast PET systems that show the location as well as the metabolic phase of a lesion...
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Roche Breast Cancer Drug Trastuzumab-DM1 Review Turned Down By FDA
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval of Roche's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application, which was submitted in July 2010. Roche had requested accelerated approval for T-DM1 based on the results of a single-arm Phase II study. In that study one third of advanced HER2 positive breast cancer tumors shrank...
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 PDT
Association Between New Nuclear Breast Imaging Technologies And Higher Cancer Risks
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Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman's risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to a special report appearing online and in the October issue of Radiology. However, the radiation dose and risk from mammography are very low...
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Studies Highlight Risks Of Radiation Exposure From Advanced Breast Imaging Exams
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Two articles published in the Aug. 24 issue of the journal Radiology suggest that doctors should more carefully consider the risks of radiation exposure when employing advanced diagnostic techniques to screen for breast cancer, the New York Times reports...
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
USA Today Publishes Opposing Opinions On Avastin For Breast Cancer Treatment
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USA Today recently published an editorial and an opinion piece regarding the recent controversy surrounding the cancer drug Avastin. An FDA advisory panel in July voted 12-1 to recommend that the agency revoke Avastin's approval to treat advanced breast cancer after two clinical trials showed it did not prolong life. FDA is expected to make its final decision by Sept. 17, USA Today reports...
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Nicotine May Directly Promote Development Of Breast Cancer
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Scientists have discovered that when nicotine binds to nAchRs (nicotinic acetylcholine receptors), it may not only promote addiction, but breast cancer as well. We know that non-nicotine components of smoking are carcinogens, however, very little is known about how nicotine acts on cells to encourage cancer growth, the scientists explain...
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PDT
Breast Cancer Survivor Sheryl Crow And The Pink Lotus Breast Center Announce Opening Of The Sheryl Crow Imaging Center
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Breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow and the Pink Lotus Breast Center announced the grand opening of the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center, a state of the art breast imaging center featuring the latest advancements in digital screening and diagnostic imaging technologies...
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Preliminary Research Results Suggest Up To 70% Reduction In Dose For Positron Emission Mammography Imaging
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In a recent study presented at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 52nd Annual Meeting, researchers at the University of Washington showed that 18FDG dose for Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) may be reduced by as much as 70% without altering image quality...
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:00:00 PDT
L'Oreal Fellowship Winner Seeks To Understand Breast Cancer
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A desire to understand how breast cancer starts has seen Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researcher Dr Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat win one of three 2010 L'Oreal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships...
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Purification Of Protein Made By Breast Cancer Gene
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A key step in understanding the origins of familial breast cancer has been made by two teams of scientists at the University of California, Davis. The researchers have purified, for the first time, the protein produced by the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2 and used it to study the oncogene's role in DNA repair...
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
