MUSC Breast Health News

Breast Cancer Patients Benefit from Weekly Taxol Doses

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Study Shows Concern for Obese Breast Cancer Patients

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Women who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer face a higher chance of recurrence than either normal or underweight patients, a new study shows. In addition, overweight and obese patients have a shorter life expectancy, according to a report in the medical journal Clinical Cancer Research.

Women's Perception of Precancerous Lesion a Concern

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Many women diagnosed with a precancerous breast lesion known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) face a low risk of a recurrence or of developing invasive breast cancer, says a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Lobular Breast Cancer Linked to HRT Use

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Not only does hormone replacement therapy raise the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, it raises the risk of a specific type of malignancy called lobular breast cancer. Researchers, reporting in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, also found that the cancer risk appeared earlier than the five-year period cited by other research.

BRCA1: Hispanic, Young African-American Women

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

The gene mutation BRCA1, which is known to increase the risk of breast cancer, is prevalent among Hispanics and young African-American women with breast cancer, says a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Stereo Mammography Adds Tool for Finding Breast Cancer

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

A new radiological diagnostic tool called stereo mammography allows clinicians to detect more lesions and could significantly reduce the number of women who are recalled for additional tests following routine screening mammography. A 3-D view of breast tissue may provide a more accurate method of detecting breast cancers, say researchers at the Radiological Society of North America meeting.

Double Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Prevention on the Rise

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Women diagnosed with breast cancer who have a mastectomy are increasingly choosing to have their other healthy breast removed as a preventive measure.

Breast Cancer Survival Rates Better, But Not for All

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Breast cancer death rates continue to decline more than 2 percent annually, a long-running trend that can be traced to early detection and better treatments, according to a new American Cancer Society (ACS) report.

Substance in Fried Foods May Not Be a Risk for Breast Cancer

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

There appears to be little or no link between breast cancer and acrylamide, a substance found in many baked and fried foods, say researchers at an American Chemical Society meeting.

Extra Fruits and Veggies May Not Protect Cancer Survivors

muschlth@musc.edu (Medical University of South Carolina) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST

While a healthy diet remains a mainstay of cancer prevention, eating more than the recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, and fiber will not give you added protection against breast cancer recurrence, says a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).