By: Jessica Firger From: cbsnews.com Most women in menopause who opt to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage symptoms that the “change of life” brings know there are risks that come with these drugs. While the hormones –synthetic estrogen and progestin — can work magic to stop hot flashes, decades of research has identified a strong link between HRT …
Agendia Receives New FDA Clearance for MammaPrint FFPE Breast Cancer Test
FDA Decision Covers Use of MammaPrint in FFPE for the 70-Gene Breast Cancer Recurrence Assay IRVINE, CA and AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Agendia, a leading molecular diagnostics company that develops and markets genomic diagnostic products, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s MammaPrint® breast cancer recurrence test in FFPE (formalin-fixed …
The Importance of Sharing Information About Breast Cancer
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By: Rob Stein From: npr.org When Barbara Marder was diagnosed with lung cancer three years ago, she had part of her right lung removed, went through a round of chemotherapy and tried to move on with her life. “I had hoped that everything was fine — that I would not create difficulty for my children, that I would get to …
After cancer: Chronic problems, anxiety can remain
By: Naseem S. Miller From: orlandosentinel.com Jan Perun opened her arms wide to show the difference between life before and after cancer. “You’re over here having a life and you’re having this great foundation,” said the nurse practitioner, looking at her left hand. “Then you’re told you have cancer, and the bottom drops out. … And when your cancer treatment …
New Breast Cancer App Aims to Produce Better Patient Outcomes
Expert data recently released has shown that patients’ knowledge about their own breast cancer was generally poor, particularly for minority women. “My Breast Cancer Journey” a free app and part of the Cancer Journey App solution series created by Willowglade Technologies, has been specifically designed to help patients obtain information, manage and communicate about their cancer as well as handle …
Delayed Authorizations for Cancer Treatments
View PostSchoolgirl comment points to antibiotics as new cancer treatments
By: Cancerious From: freshcancernews.com Professor Michael P. Lisanti, Director of the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Unit, led the research. He was inspired to look at the effects of antibiotics on the mitochondria of cancer stem cells by a conversation with his daughter Camilla about his work at the University’s Institute of Cancer Sciences. His new paper, published in Oncotarget, opens up …
Poor metabolic health increases risk for postmenopausal breast cancer irrespective of BMI
From: ecancer.org Postmenopausal women who were metabolically unhealthy, as assessed by insulin abnormalities, were at increased risk for breast cancer compared with their metabolically healthy counterparts, according to a study published in Cancer Research. This was the case for both overweight and normal-weight individuals. “Obesity is a significant risk factor for a number of types of cancer including postmenopausal breast …
Feinstein, Ayotte Introduce Bill to Improve Breast Cancer Detection
From: Feinstein Press – United State Senate News Release Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) today introduced the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act, which would improve breast cancer detection by requiring the mammogram report a woman already receives to include whether she has dense tissue, so she can discuss with her doctor if she should seek additional …