Breast Cancer in the News

05/15/2013 - Washington state study found a nearly tripled risk, with younger adults most vulnerable

05/15/2013 - Actress has already had double mastectomy due to gene linked to high risk for breast, ovarian cancer

05/14/2013 - Study counters prior research suggesting the medicine might help cancer patients

05/14/2013 - Testing revealed she carries a genetic mutation that left her susceptible to breast cancer

05/09/2013 - Study found that women with the largest support networks reported best quality of life

05/08/2013 - Scientists identify changes in estrogen metabolism as key factor

05/02/2013 - Study suggests imaging tests done less than a year later find little cancer, drain health care dollars

05/01/2013 - Study found one-fourth higher odds of being diagnosed with later-stage disease

04/25/2013 - Study of young women found big difference if treatment started within 2 weeks versus 6 weeks

04/23/2013 - Findings come from two large, long-term studies of U.S. health professionals

04/22/2013 - Those on tamoxifen who showed reduction in breast density had 50 percent lower risk of death within 15 years

04/22/2013 - For those with the gene, drugs appeared to extend survival without spread of disease by several months

04/19/2013 - Annual screenings continue as women, doctors appear to be ignoring task force recommendations, new data shows

04/18/2013 - Differences showed up in study of people with conditions including Alzheimer's, breast cancer

04/17/2013 - Model shows which gene signatures are strong signs for survival

04/15/2013 - Draft guidelines for doctors reflect findings, but it's hard to know who will benefit most, experts say

04/15/2013 - Early breast cancer found more often in large study, but not more cases of invasive disease

04/15/2013 - Decision could have wide-ranging implications for biotech industry, medical research, experts say

04/12/2013 - One-quarter of patients fail to start or complete recommended therapy, researchers find

04/11/2013 - American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and more