Breast Cancer News

LA JOLLA, Calif., April 18, 2014 - Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute provide compelling and conclusive evidence that antiestrogen resistance in breast cancer cells requires the interaction between proteins called BCAR1 and BCAR3.

ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis will hold its 14th annual community wide fundraiser, Date with a Plate, Friday, May 9th from 6-9 p.m. at WI State Fair Park Expo Center - Hall C. Travel back in time with ABCD, to an era where leather jackets, tight jeans, saddle shoes, bobby socks and poodle skirts were a must.

More than 232,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer last year. When treatments fail and the cancer comes back, patients are often left with few options.

Carol Hachey said she was caught off guard in 2010 when a self-discovered lump brought her to the radiologist.

In the mid-2000s, Bershan Shaw was a thriving young woman living in New York City, pursuing her dream of being an actress.

Joan Redebaugh, Shades of Pink Foundation secretary, Jackie Rothfuss and Karen Bourlier, Foundation president, enjoy last year's walk.

On April 9, it released the latest evidence - research showing that a novel technique improves outcomes for women with breast cancer, the nation's No.

SPOKANE, Wash. Ask any participant at this year's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Eastern Washington, and they'll tell you who they're running for.

Here's one way to draw attention to the fight against breast cancer. More than 1,000 pink ribbons were put up around downtown Lansing Thursday as part of the fifth annual Lansing In The Pink Week.

Shyrea Thompson believes, in order to save women in D.C. from breast cancer, you've got to educate and support.

Two years ago doctors told Lisa Ridgeway she had triple negative breast cancer, a very aggressive disease with no cure.

Scientists have identified the first genetic variant specifically associated with the risk of a difficult-to-diagnose cancer sub-type accounting for around 10-15 per cent of all breast cancer cases.

Dr. Stephanie Goldpin, OBGYN; Beth Allen Reilly, breast cancer survivor and party host; and Dr. David Gruen, Director of Women's Imaging, Stamford Health Integrated Practices.

Patrick Blaisdell laughs as he readies to put on the bra he'll model to MC Hammer's "Hammertime."

The Lowcountry affiliate of Susan G. Komen will host its 2014 Survivor Celebration on Sunday, April 27 at the downtown Charleston Marriott from 3 to 5 p.m. This annual event brings together survivors from across the Komen Lowcountry Affiliate's 17-county service area and their family/ friends, known as 'co-survivors,' for an educational afternoon ... (more)

Tamoxifen has been shown to induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells. bcl-2 family genes, which can interact with each other, have been shown to interfere with apoptosis after various stimuli.

Just in time for summer swimming and boating season comes a grim government report: Drowning deaths are still a problem in the United States, even though overall deaths from drowning are down.

In Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Vol. 145, No. 1. , pp. 177-183, doi:10.1007/s10549-014-2903-0 Information on hormone receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 expression in breast cancer is acknowledged as mandatory for prognostic stratification and treatment planning.

On April 5th, more than 200 runners, walkers and community supporters braved the chill of early spring for the 4th Annual Breast Cancer 5k at Austin Peay State University.

A study of predominantly white women finds a larger waist circumference is associated with higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, but not beyond its contribution to BMI.