Younger breast cancer patients have more adverse quality-of-life issues
January 22, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
( Journal of the National Cancer Institute ) Younger women with breast cancer experience a decrease in their health-related quality of life, associated with increased psychological distress, weight gain, a decline in their physical activity, infertility and early onset menopause, according to a study published Jan. 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Susquehanna Health Ahead of the Curve with Breast Density Cancer Screenings
December 6, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Research published recently in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) identifies breast density as being associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. These types of cancers are also noted to be more aggressive. Although reported findings are new, physicians at Susquehanna Health (SH) have been acting on this principle for nearly a decade. “Based on data and our experience, we instigated a screening process using whole breast ultrasound about seven years ago. So, we are way ahead of the curve, said Dr. Timothy Pagana, Medical Director of the SH Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center.
(PRWeb December 02, 2011)
Denser Breasts Linked To Higher Cancer Risk And More Aggressive Forms Of The Disease
July 30, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Women whose mammograms reveal denser breasts have a greater risk of developing breast cancer, as well as more aggressive tumors compared to those whose breasts are less dense, researchers from the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute…
New Breast Cancer Risk Model Quantifies The Impact Of Risk Reduction
June 29, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
How much can a woman lower her risk of breast cancer by losing weight, drinking less, or exercising more? A study published online June 24 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute describes a new model to estimate the impact of these lifestyle changes on absolute breast cancer risk, suggesting risk reductions that could translate into a substantial number of prevented ca…
Leading Breast Cancer Researcher And Study Co-Author Rowan T. Chlebowski Explains Seemingly Contradictory Findings On Estrogen And Breast Cancer
June 6, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Rowan T. Chlebowski, M.D., Ph.D., a principal investigator at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed), provided his assessment of the seeming contradictions between a previous Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study and a new abstract to be presented June 4 at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology. The abstract reports on the National Cancer Institute of Canada MAP…
