Breast Cancer News

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.

Bournemouth Hospital Charity is appealing for donations of material that can be used to make cushions and bags for patients recovering from breast surgery.

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

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is 187 days away. Preparation starts now.

One minute they are smiling and laughing, the next they hug each other in tears.

"Early Detection, the Best Protection: Prostate and Breast Cancer" will be the focus of an April 25 Lunch & Learn series presentation April 25, noon to 1 p.m. This free Slidell Memorial Hospital program will be presented by Dr. Carrie Marquette.

Automated breast density measurement technology adds critical dimension to the analysis of breast density beyond volume alone: identifying dense tissue in the breast that could mask cancer and taking into account dispersion of fibroglandular tissue )--VuCOMP, Inc. announced today that it has released an updated version of its M-Vu Breast Density.

A new blood test may one day help predict the recurrence of breast cancer and also a woman's response to breast cancer treatment, researchers report.

Johns Hopkins cancer researchers and collaborators around the country have developed a blood test that they believe can tell when breast cancer has spread and can accurately monitor the cancer's response to treatment.

Roche Holding AG's sales of breast- cancer medicines grew 17 percent in the first quarter as new drugs beat analysts' estimates, eclipsing a decline in overall revenue.