October 27, 2015 Pfizer, FDA in talks on prescription details for key breast cancer drug Pfizer Inc said Thursday it has begun talks with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finalize the prescription label of its breast cancer drug palbociclib, in an indication the drug was likely closer to regulatory approval.
October 27, 2015 Mouse study finds extra oxygen may spur tumor-fighting cells A provocative study in mice suggests something as simple as breathing in extra oxygen might give immune cells a boost in attacking cancer.
October 27, 2015 Minnesota mother diagnosed with pregnancy-associated cancer dies day after daughter's first birthday A suburban Twin Cities mother has died of breast cancer just days after putting together her daughter's first birthday party.
October 27, 2015 7 things that probably don’t increase breast cancer risk About 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer by the age of 85—and it's probably safe to say that we will all know someone who's affected by this disease in some way.
October 27, 2015 Extra radiology exams may only benefit some women with dense breasts While it's often suggested that women with dense breasts get ultrasound or other extra screenings after a mammogram, a new study suggests those added tests may only help certain women.
October 27, 2015 Study ties new gene to 1 in 3 breast cancer risk It's long been known that faulty BRCA genes greatly raise the risk for breast cancer. Now scientists say a more recently identified, less common gene can do the same
October 27, 2015 ‘Set your girls free’: Monday is National No Bra Day In the spirit of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women across the country on Monday are “setting their girls free.”
October 27, 2015 Researchers identify breast cancer biomarker that could predict outcomes New research has identified a protein as a potential biomarker for breast cancers with poor prognosis.
October 27, 2015 US cancer survival rates improving, study finds The proportion of people surviving years after a cancer diagnosis is improving, according to a new analysis.
October 27, 2015 Peyton Manning flies breast cancer patient to game Not knowing how long she had to live, and with nothing to lose, a breast cancer patient wrote to football player Peyton Manning, sharing how he inspired her. To her surprise, Manning responded by flying her out to the Denver Broncos’ season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, The Indy Star reported.