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Sep 24, 2014

Increasing Skirt Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

Women who gain weight around the waist and whose skirt sizes therefore increase between their 20s and 60s may be at higher risk of breast cancer after menopause, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests. The study, which looked at more than 92,000 women postmenopausal women over age 50,...

Dec 17, 2014

For Some, Less Radiation for Breast Cancer Makes Sense (Op-Ed)

Dr. Lucille Lee is an attending physician in the Department of Radiation Medicine at North Shore-LIJ's Cancer Institute and is a board-certified radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast and prostate cancer. She specializes in multiple techniques including partial breast irradiation and breast hypofractionation. She contributed this article to...

Apr 6, 2015

1 in 3 Breast Cancer Patients Interested in Genetic Testing

One in three women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer may want genetic testing, to see whether they are at risk for other types of cancer, or to look at the likelihood that a family member could develop cancer, according to a new study. But despite women's wishes to...

Apr 19, 2016

Under Fire: Flame-Broiled Fish Linked with Higher Breast Cancer Risk

NEW ORLEANS — When cooked a certain way, even healthy foods may affect breast cancer risk, a new study finds. In the study, researchers found that women who ate flamed-broiled fish more than once a week had a 2.3 times greater risk of breast cancer compared with those who ate...

Jun 28, 2016

Is There a Link Between Bacteria and Breast Cancer?

There are bacteria living in women's breast tissue, and these microbes may affect women's health, a new study from Canada suggests. Researchers found that women with tumors in their breasts had a different mix of bacteria living in the tissue compared with woman who did not have tumors, according to...

Jun 30, 2016

'Breast Cancer Gene' BRCA1 Linked to Aggressive Uterine Cancer

Mutations in women's BRCA genes, which are linked to both breast cancer and ovarian cancer, may also increase their risk of developing a particularly deadly form of uterine cancer, a new study finds. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are sometimes referred to as the breast cancer genes because women who...

Sep 26, 2016

Should Men Get Screened for Breast Cancer?

An Oklahoma man who had breast cancer is urging both men and women to check themselves for signs of the disease. But how often do men get breast cancer, and should they be screened for it? The man, Anthony Merka, was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, after his...

Nov 8, 2016

Breast Cancer: The First Sign Isn't Always a Lump

Around 1 in 6 women eventually diagnosed with breast cancer initially go to their doctors with a symptom other than a lump, according to a new study conducted in England. Women who have a symptom of breast cancer other than lumps are also more likely to wait to see a...

Feb 1, 2017

Scientists Untangle the Soy-Breast Cancer Paradox

To eat soy or not: That's the question many U.S. women have been asking. Tofu, miso paste and other soybean-based foods are high-quality sources of protein that are low in calories and saturated fat. And studies have shown that they can help prevent cancer. Yet many doctors recommend that women...

Mar 1, 2017

'Inflammatory Diet' May Boost Breast Cancer Risk

Eating an inflammatory diet as a teen may increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers studied women who, as high schoolers, had consumed diets thought to increase levels of inflammation in the body. Results showed that these women were more likely to develop breast cancer...

May 23, 2017

Less Than 1 Drink Per Day May Raise Your Breast Cancer Risk

Women who can't wait to have their glass of wine at the end of the day, take note: A new report concludes that even one small drink daily can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer. The report includes data gathered from more than 12 million women worldwide — 260,000...

Jun 20, 2017

'Breast Cancer Genes': How Much Do They Increase Cancer Risk?

Women who carry genetic mutations in the breast cancer genes, called BRCA1 and BRCA2, have about a 70 percent chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetimes, according to a new study. The findings are based on an analysis of nearly 10,000 women with mutations in either the BRCA1 or...

Sep 28, 2017

Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Diagnosis: Breast Cancer By the Numbers

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced today (Sept. 28) on Twitter that she has breast cancer. The Emmy-winning star of Veep tweeted an image of a note that read, in part, 1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one. Louis-Dreyfus did not say what stage of the disease she...

Jun 27, 2006

Scorpion Venom Tested as Brain Cancer Treatment

A treatment based on scorpion venom loaded with radioactive material is being tested as a way to kill brain cancer. If it is shown to work—and skepticism should prevail for now as testing is only in an early phase—the potion would simply be injected into a patient's bloodstream in an...

Aug 9, 2010

War on Brain Tumors Now Includes Magnets and Sound

The sophisticated biological systems that protect our brains and keep them running also make it difficult for doctors to treat brain tumors. But a new three-pronged attack developed by researchers could help doctors get past our bodies' defenses. The method involves ultrasound beams to open up the blood-brain barrier (essentially...