June 2007 Research News
Bonefos Doesn’t Up Survival Rate
June 29, 2007
Treatment with clodronate does not improve survival in women with early or advanced breast cancer, according to an analysis of published studies. Read more...
Exercise and Healthy Diet Boosts Survival
June 21, 2007
A healthy diet combine with moderate exercise improves survival in women who have been treated for breast cancer. Read more...
Regular Mammograms Find Cancers Early
June 20, 2007
Getting regular mammograms reduces the risk of advanced breast cancer. Read more...
Genetic Testing Guidelines Need Revision Experts Say
June 21, 2007
Current genetic testing recommendations don't take into account women who have few female relatives and no family history of breast cancer. Read more...
Ixabepilone Gets Faster Review
June 19, 2007
Ixabepilone, a new chemotherapy medication for advanced breast cancer, has been given priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read more...
Men with Abnormal BRCA2 Gene at Higher Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
June 13, 2007
A specific BRCA2 genetic abnormality has been found to be associated with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Read more...
Radioactive Iodine Treatment Increases Cancer Risk
June 4, 2007
Radioactive iodine used to treat overactive thyroid can heighten the risk of cancer, particularly cancers of the stomach, kidney, and breast. Read more...
Losing Weight May Help Ease Some Lymphedema
June 1, 2007
A new study shows that weight loss may help to reduce the swelling associated with arm lymphedema. Read more...
MRI Better at Finding DCIS Than Mammograms
June 4, 2007
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appears to be better than mammography in finding DCIS — particularly high-grade, aggressive DCIS. Read more...
Childhood Cancer Survivors Don’t Get Recommended Follow-Up Care
June 5, 2007
A new study says that most long-term survivors of childhood cancer aren't getting the kind of aggressive follow-up care they need. Read more...
Advanced-Stage Cancer Survival Rates in African American Women Lag
June 4, 2007
Research continues to show that black women with advanced breast cancer aren't faring as well as white women. Read more...
The articles this month were made possible by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.