Sunday, April 3, 2011

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News29 new results for breast cancer research
 
Cancer women unaware of fertililty threat
Sydney Morning Herald
Young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are often not aware they may not be able to have children when their treatment is completed, new research has found. The study - by Dr Michelle Peate at the University of New South Wales - has found that ...
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Triangle-Based Kay Yow Cancer Fund Marches into Indianapolis with $100000 ...
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release)
The Kay Yow Cancer Fund™, in partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, will award a $100000 research grant to Dr. Chunyan He, Sc.D., assistant professor of public health at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a researcher at the ...
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Breast Health Global Initiative Offers Unprecedented Tools for Developing Nations
PR-USA.net (press release)
"They also provide models for how to improve and optimize breast health care and cancer treatment programs," he said. Anderson is a member of the Public Health Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a professor of surgery at ...
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Fighting the war on cancer
Boston Globe
Q. There is a lot of controversy right now over screening tests for prostate and breast cancer. A. For many people it's counterintuitive that more screening is not always better. I think especially the patients I see are people at higher risk. ...
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Boston Globe
The Nation Digest: Alzheimer's studies find new clues about disease; Hackers ...
Austin American-Statesman
Smoking raises the risk of breast cancer for healthy-weight and overweight women but not for those who are obese, new research suggests. It's a first-of-its-kind finding, and even if other studies confirm it, it doesn't mean that smoking is safe for ...
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Exercise: the key to long life
The West Australian
"There is now convincing evidence linking low levels of physical activity with increased cancer incidence, particularly breast and colorectal and prostate cancer," Professor Newton says. World-leading research by ECU's Ralph Martins has recognised lack ...
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The West Australian
Nature vs. Nurture: The Continuing Saga of the Gene Patenting Case
The Atlantic
The appeals court judges have been asked to determine whether seven existing patents covering two genes -- BRCA1 and BRCA2 (a/k/a "Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes 1 and 2") -- are valid under federal law or, instead, fall under statutory exceptions ...
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HEIDI HANSE: Fools Five is a big event, but its cause is even bigger
Winona Daily News
If even one person can avoid going through cancer because of the research funded by a silent auction, then it is money well spent. "I need to do this," said Jana Ruhoff, who is a breast cancer survivor and also is on the race committee. ...
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One in 1 Million No Longer a Long Shot
PR Newswire (press release)
TaqMan® Mutation Detection Assays, available as part of an early release program with a full launch in July, focus on detecting mutations in three human genes associated with colorectal, lung, pancreatic and breast cancer -- the most common and ...
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Studies Tie Heart Drugs to Diabetes and Breast Cancer
Diet Blog (blog)
And in 2008, research implicated Digoxin (marketed as Lanoxin and Digitek) with increased risk of breast cancer. The Lipitor study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, involved 3800 diabetes-free adults who had a history of ...
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Diet Blog (blog)
12 Uses For Iodine (and Other Useful Tips, Research, and Resources)
Lew Rockwell
Much research is currently being conducted on the role of iodine in breast health, including both the prevention of breast cancer, and overall shape and function. Similarly, iodine is a key mineral in mother's milk, and is passed on to children for ...
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National news in brief
STLtoday.com
"Smoking is a strong risk factor for many other diseases other than breast cancer," said Juhua Luo, a West Virginia University scientist. She led the study and presented results Sunday at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in ...
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Cancer patients denied 'last hope' robot surgery
Telegraph.co.uk
She was selected for the procedure because after treatment for advanced breast cancer, three tumours were found in her skull. Without the radiosurgery, she would have around 18 months to live, said her consultant, who explained that conventional ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Pollie pedaller Abbott in Grafton
Daily Examiner
... has ridden 13000 kilometres on the annual ride to raise money for organisations including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Ronald McDonald House, as well as medical research into childhood leukemia, diabetes, breast cancer and prostate cancer. ...
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A year later: Brain aneurysm steals husband, father who was only 34
Worcester Telegram
By contrast, AIDS research receives $2.7 billion a year, although the number of deaths is similar — 14500 per year — to those caused by brain aneurysms, according to Dr. Ogilvy. Research into breast cancer, which claims 41000 lives per year, ...
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Area roundup for April 2
Press-Enterprise
Kathleen Harlow, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, threw the honorary first pitch. The Lancers, who are ranked No. 1 in NAIA, passed the hat around three times, with Lindsay Henry and Mara Rodriguez hitting homers in the ...
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AACR Opposes Proposed Cuts to Fiscal Year 2011 Budget
Newswise (press release)
As a young scientist, Riggins received a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to study the role of Bisphenol A (BPA) in breast cancer risk. A $1.6 billion cut in NIH funding would jeopardize her ability to successfully compete ...
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Singers 'making a difference' with concert for Domestic Violence Project
Canton Repository
Our first project, in September 2009, raised over $12000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. More than 100 singers participated and over 1200 were in attendance. To keep with our mission, we continue reaching out to the ...
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Brave Emily's plight inspires family race
Bournemouth Echo
The mum will also be joined at Poole Race for Life on Sunday June 26, by daughter Sophie, neighbour Sally Fry, 39, who lost her sister to breast cancer two years ago, and Sally's 13-year-old step-daughter Zephyr. The group aim to raise more than £250 ...
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Rugby league clubs back Maria fight
Wyndham Leader
Many local businesses have also donated items to be raffled, while friends and family will be shaving their heads, with money raised going to breast cancer research. "I had that many family and friends that wanted to do something for me," Kirk, ...
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American jet lands safely...Signs of fatigue on Southwest jet...Attack on shrine
9&10 News
UNDATED (AP) — A new study suggests that smoking raises the risk of breast cancer for healthy-weight and overweight women, but not for those who are obese. Researchers have no explanation for the results. The research was discussed today at a cancer ...
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PHARMAPACK PARIS: Progress on some fronts, stagnation on others
Healthcare Packaging
Sue Rockhill, business development director for Burgopack in the UK, talked candidly about one study where a woman with breast cancer said, "I already know I'm different. I already know I'm sick. Why do I have to be reminded every time I take my ...
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People with rare diseases must educate, advocate for themselves
The Tennessean
The American Cancer Society raised more than $897 million during its 2009 fiscal year, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which focuses specifically on breast cancer, collected more than $304 million, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of ...
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Tributes to a brave fighter who raised £300000
South Wales Argus
Ms McNally dedicated her life to raising funds to fight the disease after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. Despite undergoing a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, plus subsequent treatment as cancer spread to her bones ...
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Pruning Costs For Stronger Growth
Wall Street Journal
Diseases like cancer, on the other hand, tend to be more complex and are hence more difficult to research and understand. Once the mechanism is grasped, this can help expand the use of a rare-disease drug in other, more lucrative areas, he says. ...
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A Mixed Blessing
Wall Street Journal
Ann Mattingly, the 39-year-old widowed sister of Washington's mayor, Thomas Carbery, had suffered for years from what appears to have been advanced and incurable breast cancer. By March 1824 she was paralyzed on the left side and vomiting "vast ...
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Try finding the positive in sports
Stockton Record
The Rivals Unite to Fight Breast Cancer high school softball tournament, an idea brought to life by Bear Creek High softball coach Kirk Klucznik and Bear Creek and Delta College graduate Cecily Sammons, has raised money for the St. Joseph's Mobile ...
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Abortion bill stirs Indiana Statehouse debate | POLITICAL NOTEBOOK
Evansville Courier & Press
The debate was over House Bill 1210, which would shorten the window for women to receive abortions from 24 weeks to 20 weeks, and also would require that women be told abortions carry a risk of breast cancer — a claim opponents called medically ...
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Evansville Courier & Press
Belly fat has dire health consequences
Yuma Sun
Deep fat puts a person at risk for heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer. It produces many unhealthy consequences. One of these blocks the effect of insulin and raises blood sugar. Hormones produced by visceral fat also contribute deleteriously to ...
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Blogs7 new results for breast cancer research
 
Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer in Older Women (HealthDay ...
By admin
SUNDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- There's a significant link between smoking and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, but it depends.
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Smoking Did Not Influence Breast Cancer Risk Among Obese Women ...
By AACR Communications Staff
Despite the study's finding that smoking did not affect breast cancer risk among obese postmenopausal women, Luo emphasized that she does not want to give the public the wrong message. Previous research has established that obesity ...
AACR News - http://aacrnews.wordpress.com/
Weight may affect smokers' breast cancer risk | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
Smoking raises the risk of breast cancer for healthy-weight and overweight women but not for those who are obese, new research suggests. It's a first-of-its-kind finding, and even if other studies confirm it, it doesn't mean that ...
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Most Breast Tumors Have Unique Genetic Fingerprint, Study Finds ...
By Health
All the patients in the study had estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer, in which cancer cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and help the tumors grow . The study will be presented Saturday at the American Association for Cancer ...
Health Medicine Daily News - http://www.healthmagdaily.com/
lcc7 - The Facts About Lung Cancer
By lcc7
Roughly ,500 goes toward lung cancer research per patient fatality, compared tο nearly ,000 fοr colorectal cancer, nearly ,000 fοr breast cancer аnԁ аbουt ,000 fοr prostate cancer. Thіѕ hаѕ mаԁе іt more trying fοr researchers tο study ...
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DNA of 50 Breast Cancer Patients Decoded | Digital Pathology Insights
By Peter Duncan
Researchers uncovered incredible complexity in the cancer genomes, but also got a glimpse of new routes toward personalized medicine. The research was presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held April 2-6. ...
Digital Pathology Insights - http://blog.digitalpathologyinsights.com/
Cancer Discovery - an exciting new journal launched by #AACR ...
By Pieter Droppert
The mini review on the "stumbling blocks on the path to personalized medicine in Breast Cancer" summarized the challenges in the clinical development of PARP inhibitors. The research articles reminded me of those I've read in other ...
Biotech Strategy Blog - http://biotechstrategyblog.com/

Web11 new results for breast cancer research
 
Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer in Older Women - Yahoo! News
SUNDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- There's a significant link between smoking and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, but it depends on their body ...
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Refunds for Breast Cancer Research campaign - Healthcare ...
This grant was made possible through the PBCC's Refunds for Breast Cancer Research campaign. By checking "YES" on line 35 of the Pa. ...
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Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund | Facebook
Welcome to a Facebook Page about Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. Join Facebook to start connecting with Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Research ...
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Fundraiser for breast cancer research encourages runners to visit ...
Travelers coming to Las Vegas hotels who want to make a difference in the lives of people suffering from breast cancer should consider walking in the 16th ...
www.lvhilton.com/.../Fundraiser-for-breast-cancer-research-en...
The Real Pioneers of Breast Cancer Research | Need To Know | PBS Video
Need to Know talked to Elly Cohen about clinical trials on breast cancer treatment.
video.pbs.org/video/1856766352/
Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer in Older Women - iVillage
But the cancer risk only showed up in female smokers who were not obese, researchers find.
www.ivillage.com/study-links-smoking-breast.../4-a-337581
Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer in Older Women
"This is only the first study to examine the interaction between smoking, obesity and breast cancer risk. The main conclusion from this research is that ...
consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=651332
breast cancer research | Slinking Toward Retirement
Over 60 thousand people walked or ran in the race, raising $2 million for breast cancer research. St. Louis is reportedly the second largest Race for the ...
slinkingtowardretirement.com/?tag=breast-cancer-research
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is honored that - USA Today
Collection of all USATODAY.com coverage of Breast Cancer., including articles, videos, photos, and quotes.
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America! Stores Support Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer ...
The Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center was established in 1989 as a tribute to Nina Hyde who ...
www2.georgetown.edu/gumc/lombardi/.../198241.html
Cancer Journal: Latest cancer research Reasons for poor breast ...
Latest cancer news online. Cancer research journal: Read Reasons for poor breast cancer management in developing countries at the ecancermedicalscience ...
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