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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
A leading medical group added new fuel to a budding health care controversy on Friday by recommending that women delay their first cervical-cancer screening until age 21 instead of starting the test three years after becoming sexually active. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) also advised that women under 30 undergo the screening, also known as Pap smears, every other year...
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Health - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
The uproar over new breast cancer screening guidelines in the United States underscores the delicate balance scientists and health policy experts face in trying to......
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Health - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Making drastic changes to U.S. breast cancer screening guidelines will take much stronger evidence than that offered by a federal advisory panel this week....
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Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Former NFL player Chris Spielman said his wife, Stefanie, died in Upper Arlington, Ohio, after battling breast cancer five times....
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Veggie Chic (Free subscription) | yesterday
There’s a new non-invasive technology to help conquer a little-known problem in breast cancer treatment, and I asked a radiation oncologist some questions to help us better understand the development. Many breast cancer patients aren’t aware that their lumpectomy cavity — or area where the cancerous tumor was removed from — can move and change shape from day-to-day after surgery...
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PLoS ONE (Free subscription) | yesterday
Background Local inflammation associated with solid tumors commonly results from factors released by tumor cells and the tumor stroma, and promotes tumor progression. Cancer associated fibroblasts comprise a majority of the cells found in tumor stroma and are appealing targets for cancer therapy. Here, our aim was to determine the efficacy of targeting cancer associated fibroblasts for the treatment...
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Schwitzer health news blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
John Crewdson in The Atlantic: "The current controversy over the task force's report owes much to the media's confusing coverage, some of which has been misinformed, including by TV doctors who ought to know better. The confusion has been...
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PressWire Europe (Free subscription) | yesterday
Christmas walk returns to help beat breast cancer Christmas can never be too early! Breast Cancer Campaign's annual Winter Wonderland Friendship Walk is back to bring festive cheer to Henley-on-Thames while raising money for breast cancer research. The six-mile stroll will return on Sunday 6 December and Campaign needs you to encourag..
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Fitness Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
It's bad again. (see, e.g., here ) "A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists. Though the studies have not been conducted to determine recommended consumption amounts, scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or 'trig,' may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon cancer development." Still...
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Interesting Health Articles & Facts (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Dr.Kristie Most women are concerned about preventing breast cancer – and for good reason. With the rate of breast cancer as high as one in seven, taking steps to lead a healthy lifestyle is important for all women regardless of their risk factors. Although there are no definitive studies demonstrating that a specific diet works to prevent breast cancer, there is some evidence that eating a...
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Pharm Aid (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Annals of Internal Medicine, publisher of the controversial USPSTF Breast Cancer Recommendations (funded by AHRQ), is inviting feedback. On its website, you can take their survey and give them feedback on whether you will follow their recommendations. To recap, the recommendations are, no annual screening for women between the ages of 40-49, no screening for women over age 75, and screening every...
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Inside Out Style (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
. . A great post on Post Mastectomy dressing from Kayleigh Is your hair thinning from Chemotherapy? Check out Duchesse's options for thinning hair How to choose and fit a mastectomy bra from The Bra Queen. Some more tips on dressing after a mastectomy from the Lifestyle Channel And a quick reminder that if you or anyone you know is going through cancer treatment, and they haven't already done so, see...
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Random Thoughts from Reno (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
and now the pap smear recommendations. Although the new recommendations appear to be based on science, medicine, and common sense, many people, including doctors, are resistant to them . Some of the outrage may be fueled by concerns any health care reform may include some sort of rationing: The backers of science-driven medicine, with its dual focus on risks and benefits, have cheered the elevation...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
An announcement earlier this week by a government task force to change the age for breast cancer screening has stirred up controversy. Meredith Vieira and Dr. Nancy Snyderman discuss the issue.
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The Healthcare Transformation (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
This week, US Preventive Services Task Force panel of independent experts issued a guide line for cancer screening and prevention. The guideline is based on real data and takes into account effectiveness of screening, radiation risks due to screening, and risk of being missed. The recommendation has been approved and supported by experts in the field. [...]
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bsalmons | 22/04/2009
The number of women dying from breast cancer has fallen to a record low by dipping under 12,000 a year for the first time since records began. The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11,990 women died in the UK in 2007.
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