Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- For female survivors of childhood cancer, the risk for subsequent breast cancer (SBC) is more than twofold higher for those who receive a cumulative dose of 200 mg/m ² or more of doxorubicin compared with those who never...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Nicky Newman: Celebrities pay tribute to inspirational cancer campaigner
Nicky Newman, who inspired with her brave outlook despite having stage four breast cancer, has died.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

United Breast Cancer Foundation Executive Director, Stephanie Mastroianni, Honored at Twisted Pink Annual Gala
UBCF sponsored 17 breast cancer guests in attendance, celebrating resilience while raising funds for metastatic breast cancer research HUNTINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) was pleased to serve for the second consecutive year as the...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Many Women May Overestimate Risks From Genes Tied to Breast Cancer
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Women who carry mutations in genes known as BRCA have an elevated risk of breast cancer. But a large, new study suggests that risk may be lower than generally believed -- especially if a woman has no close relative with...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

America's breast cancer zip code lottery: Death rates among women vary by up to six-fold between counties in the SAME state
Researchers at George Mason University in Virginia examined county-by-county breast cancer death rates in a new first-of-its kind study.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Use of AI Plus One Radiologist Noninferior for Detecting Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- Double reading of screening mammograms by one radiologist plus artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to standard-of-care double reading by two radiologists, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in The Lancet...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

US Army Orders More Microsoft AR Headsets
The U.S. Army has awarded Microsoft another contract for its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) after positive tests of the latest prototype. The augmented reality goggles are designed for combat situations. In late July, Microsoft provided 20 headsets with improved designs that reduced…#usarmy #army #ivas #hololens
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Diet, Exercise Intervention May Aid Chemotherapy Outcomes in Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 -- A home-based diet and exercise intervention could improve outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Tara Sanft, M.D.,...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Cisplatin Shortage Eases; Air Pollution Linked to Breast Cancer; Pap Test Confusion
(MedPage Today) -- The nation's supply of the widely used cancer drug cisplatin has almost returned to pre-shortage levels. (Becker's Hospital Review) The FDA announced a new and updated indication for temozolomide (Temodar) in anaplastic astrocytoma...
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 15, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

Malawi: Health Workers Primed to Fight Breast Cancer in Malawi
[SciDev.Net] Blantyre -- Women in rural Malawi are learning how to detect breast cancer thanks to the country's first dedicated training programme for health workers, aimed at reducing the burden of the disease.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 15, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour Malawi Noncommunicable Diseases Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news

Preventing the tissue & #039;s response to stiffness may be key to slowing the progression of breast tumors
Cells are capable of translating mechanical changes into biological responses. This process is known as mechanotransduction and plays a fundamental role in the progression of solid tumors, such as breast cancer. It is well-established that a common mechanical alteration in cancer progression involves tissue hardening.
Source: World Pharma News - September 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news

Misfits Gaming Group Supports Go Pink Challenge Benefitting Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Misfits Gaming Group (Misfits) has partnered with the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation to provide support for the Go Pink Challenge, supporting patients fighting breast cancer diagnosis with a Charity Stream-a-thon. BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Misfits...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CSR LIC Source Type: news

Interventions Can Increase Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment Adherence
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 -- Lowering medication costs and some psychosocial and reminder interventions show the most promise for promoting adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) adherence in breast cancer survivors, according to a review published online...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Breast Milk Brings Babies a Healthier Microbiome
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 -- Breast milk supplies many benefits for babies and their moms, and a new study highlights another one: Mother ' s milk provides proteins that are important for a newborn ' s gut health. “Here we show that the concentration...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

DenseBreast-info.org gears up for second #WorldDenseBreastDay
DenseBreast-info.org plans to hold its second annual #WorldDenseBreastDay o...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: DBI weighs in on updated USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendation Volpara expands support for DenseBreast-Info.org FDA amends requirements for facilities to report breast density info Education group celebrates World Dense Breast Day Dense breast group celebrating #WorldDenseBreastDay
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

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