Source: Université Laval From: news-medical.net A large-scale international collaborative study lead by Professor Jacques Simard from Université Laval and Professor Douglas Easton at the University of Cambridge, UK, has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk. Current genetic tests for breast cancer only consider a few genes, …
Mammography Study Finds No Significant Link Between Breast Density and Breast Cancer Prognosis
By: Jeff Hall From: diagnosticimaging.com In a study involving over 1,100 women diagnosed with breast cancer, researchers found that 48.7 percent of women alive or dead from other causes at a median follow-up of 11.7 years had moderately dense breasts. They also found that 46 percent of women who died from breast cancer at a median-follow-up of 5.3 years had …
Chronic inflammation linked to cognitive difficulties among older breast cancer survivors
By: Devin McLaughlin From: healio.com Higher levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein predicted lower reported cognitive function among older breast cancer survivors, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. The findings add to evidence that links chronic inflammation with cognitive problems among cancer survivors, researchers wrote. Background Most breast cancer survivors in the U.S. are aged …