News For: Tricare For Breast AugmentationShorter radiation course works for breast cancer Shorter, more intense courses of radiation treatment work just as well as more drawn-out therapy for early-stage breast cancer patients, researchers reported on Monday. Shorter Radiation Course Works in Breast Cancer Shorter courses of treatment are as effective as longer courses for early-stage breast cancer, a new study shows. Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective MONDAY, Sept. 22 HealthDay News -- A more intense but briefer course of radiation therapy is equally effective as the traditional longer course for certain breast cancer patients, Canadian researchers report. Breast MRI signals cancer radiation need BOSTON, Sept. 22 UPI -- A magnetic resonance imaging scan could replace exploratory surgery for women whose breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, U.S. researchers said. Breast cancer survivors thriving BOSTON, Sept. 22 UPI -- Women with breast cancer treated with lumpectomy and radiation report a high level of overall quality of life years after treatment, U.S. researchers said. To test or not to test children for breast cancer gene mutations Women are going for breast cancer gene testing in record numbers, forcing more parents to face a tough question: Should we test the kids? Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects MONDAY, Sept. 22 HealthDay News -- Lifesaving treatments for breast cancer come at a cost -- many women experience hot flashes, fatigue, night sweats and more. Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective New findings in cancer radiology also support 'seed' therapy for breast cancer, and a proton beam technique. Readers: Send us your breast cancer events October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it's right around the corner. We want to provide readers with a comprehensive a list of awareness events and need your help. Please submit your related events at events.det news.com. If you need assistance, contact Alesia Cooper at acooper@detnews.com with "Breast Cancer Month" in the subject line of the e-mail. Breast cancer treatment resistance linked to signaling pathway American Association for Cancer Research Activation of the Src signaling pathway may cause resistance to standard medical treatment in some patients with breast cancer, and inhibition of this pathway holds the potential to overcome that resistance, according to data presented here at the American Association for Cancer Research Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development meeting. |


