MRI effective in detecting postpartum breast cancers
(American Roentgen Ray Society) Pregnancy-associated breast cancer, which is rare but often aggressive, was detected with MRI in 98% of cases reviewed in a recent article published in the September 2017 edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 14, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Some women with history of pre-eclampsia have significantly lower risk for breast cancer
(Buck Institute for Research on Aging) Utilizing samples from the California Teachers Study, Buck Institute researchers have demonstrated that women with a history of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, have as much as a 90 percent decrease in breast cancer risk if they carry a specific common gene variant. Further studies are now underway to determine the mechanism of this protection in an effort to develop new breast cancer prevention strategies for all women. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
For Women of Color, Access to Vital Health Services Is Threatened
Across a broad range of issues, the policy priorities of the Trump administration and conservatives in Congress are likely to have a devastating impact on many Americans. One group at particular risk from current efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act (ACA), gut Medicaid and slash domestic programs are women of color, their families and communities. Women of color have long experienced stark health disparities in areas like cervical and breast cancer, unintended pregnancy, and pregnancy-related complications. The root causes stem from a long history of racism and discrimination, including lack of access to high-quality...
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - July 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Guttmacher Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Breast cancer: Maternal high-fat diet raises risk across generations
Exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer in daughters and great-granddaughters, new research suggests. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
High-fat diet in pregnancy may cause breast cancer
Researchers from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington DC also found mice offspring had a lower response to cancer treatment and a worse prognosis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High-fat diet in pregnancy may increase breast cancer risk
A recent study with mice at Georgetown University shows a high-fat diet during pregnancy can increase the risk of breast cancer over generations. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High-fat diet in pregnancy increases breast cancer risk over generations in animal study
(Georgetown University Medical Center) Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted in genetic changes that substantially increased breast cancer susceptibility in three generations of female offspring, reports a team of researchers led by scientists at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 3, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
9 Women On Why They Switched From Cardio To Weight Training
Anna Danes was a lifelong runner, jogger and walker, but after giving birth to her daughter 12 years ago, she got busy and wasn’t able to keep up her regular exercise routine. She quickly noticed changes in her body, especially her weight beginning to creep up, and eventually went back to a cardio-heavy routine.
She wasn’t seeing results, though, and after successfully battling breast cancer, getting divorced and shaking off her old life as a lawyer to become a jazz singer (her sophomore album, “Find Your Wings,” topped iTunes’ jazz chart in 2016), she knew it was time for a change.
“I&r...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At The World's Largest Cancer Meeting, Doctors Discuss Safety Of Pregnancy After Breast Cancer
Now, there ’s ample data to assuage most concerns. Among 1207 women with breast cancer before age 50, those who later delivered babies experienced no more likelihood of recurrence than did those who didn’t bear more children. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 12, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Elaine Schattner, Contributor Source Type: news
At World's Largest Cancer Meeting, Doctors Discuss Safety Of Pregnancy After Breast Cancer
Now, there ’s ample data to assuage most concerns. Among 1207 women with breast cancer before age 50, those who later delivered babies experienced no more likelihood of recurrence than did those who didn’t bear more children. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 12, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Elaine Schattner, Contributor Source Type: news
Pregnancy after breast cancer study may ease worries
Younger women with breast cancer don't need to give up hope of having a baby, new research shows (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study finds pregnancy seems safe for breast cancer survivors
A study gives reassuring news for breast cancer survivors who want to have children (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - June 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
This cancer doctor is running for Congress. Here ’ s why.
CHICAGO -- Jason Westin is an oncologist and lymphoma researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. But now he wants a seat in Congress — the one held by longtime Republican congressman John Abney Culberson. Westin will have plenty of competition; several other Democrats say they'll run for the right to face off against […]Related:Much shorter chemo works for many colon cancer patients, study saysAs bike commuting soars, so do injuries. Annual medical costs are now in the billions.Is pregnancy safe after breast cancer? Here’s what the latest data shows. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - June 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pregnancy Doesn't Raise Odds for Breast Cancer's Return
Title: Pregnancy Doesn't Raise Odds for Breast Cancer's ReturnCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/3/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/5/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - June 5, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
