Implants: New Technology May Prolong the Life of Devices

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[26/08/2010] Researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that using specific drugs can protect nerve cells in mice from the lethal effects of Parkinson’s disease.  Implants: New Technology May Prolong the Life of Devices - read more

Aggressive Breast Cancer: Genes Associated

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[16/08/2010] Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have for the first time identified 12 genes that could be associated with aggressive breast tumours. The discovery could result in more reliable prognoses and better treatment strategies for patients. Aggressive Breast Cancer: Genes Associated - read more

Noninvasive Combination Technique: Less Breast Biopsies

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[22/06/2010] By combining two relatively inexpensive technologies based on sound and light waves, researchers hope to lower the rate at which women undergo breast biopsies for suspicious lesions. Noninvasive Combination Technique: Less Breast Biopsies - read more

Breast Cancer: Shortened Therapy Leads to Success

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 [01/06/2010] You have breast cancer. A sentence, that is life changing and one that more and more women get to hear. Yet there is reason for hope: According to early research results, a new treatment method could prove more effective than the standard therapy – and it could also prevent women from having nasty side effects.  Breast Cancer: Shortened Therapy Leads to Success - read more

New Insight: Biologie of the Breast Cancer Gene

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 [26/05/2010] Studies have now established that woman who harbour a mutation in a tumor suppressor gene are at greater risk for developing breats and ovarian cancers. New Insight: Biologie of the Breast Cancer Gene - read more

Breast Cancer: MRI Detects Metastases Accurately

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[06/05/2010] Whole body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be the imaging modality of choice for the detection of breast cancer metastases as it is accurate and can detect bone metastases before symptoms appear, according to a study. Breast Cancer: MRI Detects Metastases Accurately - read more

Breast Cancer: Radiation Should Start Soon After Surgery

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 [09/03/2010] Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, scientists report. Breast Cancer: Radiation Should Start Soon After Surgery - read more

Cancer Therapy: Survival of the Healthiest

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 [05/11/2009] The goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, might be brought nearer by a new therapeutic approach. The potential therapy targets proliferation of cancer, but not normal, cells. Cancer Therapy: Survival of the Healthiest - read more

Breast Cancer: Needle Biopsy is Gold Standard

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 [15/10/2009] An alarming number of women undergo open surgery when minimally invasive biopsy has demonstrated equivalent accuracy, less cost and reduced risk of scarring, surgeons say. Breast Cancer: Needle Biopsy is Gold Standard - read more

Cancer: Effectiveness of Treatment Can Be Measured

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 [17/07/2009] Researchers successfully used PET to image HER2—a protein often associated with aggressive breast cancer—in breast cancer cells before and after treatment aimed at decreasing HER2 expression.  Cancer: Effectiveness of Treatment Can Be Measured - read more

Cancer Screening: Little Certainty with Risks (Part 1)

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[15/06/2009] by Wiebke Heiss/MEDICA.de

Screenings for cervical, breast, colorectal and skin cancer are all part of public health insurance in Germany, millions of healthy people go routinely to the doctor. Despite the fact, that the benefit for most measures has not yet been proven. Even worse: Most patients do not get proper information about the risks. Cancer Screening: Little Certainty with Risks (Part 1) - read more

Breast Cancer: New Test May Predict Metastasis

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 [31/03/2009] Researchers have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis. Density of TMEM (Tumour Microenvironment of Metastasis) was associated with the development of distant organ metastasis via the bloodstream.  Breast Cancer: New Test May Predict Metastasis - read more

Breast Cancer Prevention and Risk Groups: In the End a Matter of Feeling

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[01/09/2008] Each country has its special customs - this sometimes also applies to medicine. International data concerned with high genetic breast cancer risk show that more Dutch women opt for a preventive removal of both breasts than German women. The reason: It is still not clear how to best prevent breast cancer in high risk groups. Breast Cancer Prevention and Risk Groups: In the End a Matter of Feeling - read more

Hormone Replacement Therapy: „Those Affected Fall Ill in Younger Age“

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[01/09/2008] The discussion about breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy started in the USA years ago. Back then, a study stated that hormones raised the risk of falling ill. Critics pointed out flaws of the investigation. Hence, German researchers took up the subject once again.  Hormone Replacement Therapy: „Those Affected Fall Ill in Younger Age“ - read more

Breast Cancer: Obese Women More Likely to Die

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[01/05/2008] Women who are obese when they are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are at a greater risk of dying of their disease than women of normal weight.  Breast Cancer: Obese Women More Likely to Die - read more

Analysis: Breast Cancer through Smoking not Worse

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[01/02/2008] 35 years of data showed that smoking is linked to a variety of cancers but it does neither lead to more aggressive breast tumours nor to advanced breast cancers. Analysis: Breast Cancer through Smoking not Worse - read more

Women: Genes Predict Outcome for Breast Cancer Patients

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 [03/04/2006] The 2-gene expression profile of HOXB13 and IL17BR in a woman’s breast cancer predicts risk of recurrence in node-negative patients treated with tamoxifen. Women: Genes Predict Outcome for Breast Cancer Patients - read more