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October 27, 2015

News report helps Michigan mom battling breast cancer get a new home

Thanks to a news report by Fox 2, a young single mother of three battling breast cancer has a new home, MyFoxDetroit reported.

October 27, 2015

Breast biopsy accuracy is questioned in experimental study

Here's another reason for getting a second medical opinion: Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive treatment for some women and under-treatment for others, a study suggests.

October 27, 2015

Artist’s striking campaign illustrates Disney princesses as breast cancer survivors

An Italian artist known for his politically and socially charged cartoons has depicted some Disney princesses as breast cancer survivors in his latest campaign to raise awareness about the disease, People.com reported.

October 27, 2015

Tennessee family accused of spending $187M raised for cancer charities on themselves

Federal regulatory officials Tuesday accused a Tennessee family of spending more than $187 million collected for cancer charities on cars, gym memberships, cruise vacations, and college tuition. 

October 27, 2015

Aspirin may help overweight breast cancer patients, study says

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to significantly lower breast cancer recurrence rates and extend patients’ disease-free period, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

October 27, 2015

Study finds risk of breast, ovarian cancer dependent on type of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation

In a study of more than 31,000 women who have inherited mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, researchers determined that the level of risk for breast and ovarian cancer is dependent on the type of mutation, a finding they believe may lead to better prevention strategies.

October 26, 2015

People want radiology reports, discussions with docs

Most patients want to receive imaging results directly from the doctor who sent them for scans, but many also want to see their radiology reports, a survey finds.

October 26, 2015

Quest Diagnostics, French agency seek to expand breast cancer gene database

Quest Diagnostics Inc, the world's largest provider of diagnostic testing services, is working with France's national health agency to build an expanded database for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations to better determine patient hereditary risks of breast and ovarian cancer.

October 26, 2015

Genetic counseling is rare among BRCA-tested women

Although counseling is widely recommended before gene testing, most U.S. women who were sent by doctors to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2, two genes that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, never met with a counselor beforehand.

October 26, 2015

Testing for more breast cancer genes offers useful information

When the results of a test wouldn’t change how doctors manage a patient’s care, most say it’s not worth doing. But new tests for breast cancer risk mutations beyond the well-known BRCA genes would offer actionable information for many women and their doctors, a new study finds.