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Raloxifene Shows More Promise in Preventing Breast Cancer (dateline February 5, 2002)

Results of another study have shown that the osteoporosis drug raloxifene (brand name, Evista) may help prevent breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease.

February 5, 20023 min read
Breast Health

New Shower Kit Helps Remind Women to Perform Monthly Breast Self-Exams (dateline January 25, 2002)

Photo courtesy of First BaSE. To encourage women 20 years of age and older to perform monthly breast self-exams, First BaSE for Women has developed a unique Breast Self-Exam Shower Kit that contains 12 small bath gels—one to use for each monthly breast exam.

January 25, 20023 min read
Breast Health

Researchers Investigate Strategy to Prevent Resistance to Herceptin in Breast Cancer Patients (dateline January 16, 2002)

While the introduction of the drug Herceptin (generic name, trastuzumab) has been seen as a major advance in the treatment of advanced breast cancer, many breast cancer patients become resistant to the drug in approximately one year.

January 16, 20023 min read

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Update: Study Finds Soft Pad Reduces Discomfort During Mammography (dateline January 15, 2002)

Courtesy of BioLucent, Inc. A study of Swedish and American women presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) finds that a new pad consisting of a soft-form cushion helps reduce discomfort associated with mammography.

January 15, 20024 min read
Breast Health

New Breast Cancer Screening Exam in Development (dateline January 14, 2002)

Image courtesy of TechniScan, Inc. A new breast cancer screening exam called SafeScan is currently being developed using a combination of digital imaging and ultrasound technology to produce enhanced images of the breast. Though the exam has not yet received approval by the U.S.

January 14, 20023 min read
Breast Health

President Clinton Establishes New Standards to Protect Patient Privacy (dateline January 5, 2002)

A class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors may be more effective than the standard drug tamoxifen at treating breast cancer, according to studies presented at the 24th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

January 5, 20024 min read
Breast Health

Study Finds Comprehensive Genetic Assessments Important for Women at High Risk For Breast Cancer (dateline December 18, 2001)

Some women who fear that they will develop breast cancer due to a strong family history of the disease or other factors choose to have their breasts removed to lower their cancer risk.

December 18, 20014 min read
Breast Health

Clinical Trial Will Test Effectiveness of Herceptin in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Prior to Surgery (dateline December 17, 2001)

The drug Herceptin (generic name, trastuzumab) is currently used to treat women with advanced breast cancer whose cancer cells carry extra copies of the HER2 gene, which can make the disease particularly aggressive. Now, for the first time, researchers from the M.D.

December 17, 20013 min read
Breast Health

Study: Ductal Lavage Effective at Examining Breast Duct Cells for Pre-Cancerous Changes (dateline December 6, 2001)

A procedure that involves analyzing the breast tissue cells in the milk ducts for suspicious changes continues to hold promise as a method of identifying women at high risk of breast cancer, according to a newly published study.

December 6, 20015 min read

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