ScienceDaily: Breast Cancer News
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:05:01 EDT

Link Between Vitamin D Status And Breast Cancer Illuminated
Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B, and breast cancer.
Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Molecular 'Clock' Could Predict Risk For Developing Breast Cancer
A chemical reaction in genes that control breast cancer provides a molecular clock that could one day help researchers more accurately determine a woman's risk for developing breast cancer and provide a new approach for treatment.
Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Blood Test Can Help Improve Treatment Outcomes For Breast Cancer Patients
With the goal of tailoring cancer treatment for each individual, researchers have presented a study suggesting a simple blood test can help doctors more reliably assess treatment efficacy for patients with metastatic breast cancer. Circulating tumor cells are a reliable predictor of treatment response in metastatic breast cancer.
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Bone Drug Could Help Prevent The Spread Of Breast Cancer
Maintaining bone density could be a key to decreasing the spread of cancer in women with locally advanced breast cancer, according to new research. Bones are common sites for the spread, or metastasis, of breast cancer. Scientists have found that women treated for stage II/III breast cancer who also received a bone strengthening drug were less likely to have breast tumor cells growing in their bones after three months.
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Iressa Shows Promise For Treatment Of Metastatic Breast Cancer When Combined With Hormonal Therapy
Gefitinib, the once-promising drug formerly approved as a second line treatment for lung cancer, also known as Iressa, enhanced the effectiveness of hormonal therapy for the treatment of specific types of metastatic breast cancer, according to a Phase II clinical trial led by researchers.
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT