Breast Cancer

Amid advances in gene-based cancer diagnostics, questions about the best use of molecular and cellular assays in practice are growing along with the new options for clinicians.

The FDA is examining a potential link between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Noreen Fraser clearly recalls the day in 2003 when her doctor informed her that the breast cancer she had been diagnosed with 2 years earlier had metastasized to her bones

NCCN Launches Consumer-Friendly Versions of Guideline Publications Breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer are the inaugural entries in a new series of publications the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is rolling out in the coming months.

The FDA has requested that the generic drug manufacturer Hospira change the planned label for its generic formulation of docetaxel.

The genuine revolution in our understanding of the genetic basis of malignant disease has led to a corresponding interest in defining the risk of developing a particular disease for both individuals and specific populations.

Dr. David Pearlstone, from John Theurer Cancer Center, Describes the Young Cancer Coalition

It was not so long ago that designing an optimal treatment plan for an individual cancer patient required only a confirmed histologic/morphologic diagnosis of a particular tumor type and appropriate staging, which was surgically based in most solid tumors.

Monica Knoll is no stranger to cancer. Her sister is a breast cancer survivor and her father died from esophageal cancer. Still, she was not prepared for a breast cancer diagnosis in 2000

Being obese at the time operable breast cancer is diagnosed is associated with inferior outcomes in women with estrogen receptor (ER) or progesterone receptor (PR)positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the number one malignancy diagnosed in women in the United States. In 2009, it was estimated that more than 190,000 individuals would be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 40,000 would die from the disease.

In May 2005, a 25-year-old female presented to her primary care physician complaining of a newly palpable breast mass that had grown to several centimeters over the course of a few months.

10 helpful tips to remember during treatment for patients struggling with breast cancer

A false-positive result on a mammogram may trigger anxiety and decrease quality of life, and the effects may remain apparent a year later, new data suggest.

For women who have survived childhood cancer, breastfeeding may help counter some of the long-term complications that occur as a result of their prior cancer treatments, researchers say.

Everolimus (Afinitor) added to tamoxifen delayed tumor progression in patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative, advanced metastatic breast cancer

Investigators for Study 136 say that an additional 4 months of follow-up data have confirmed earlier findings that denosumab (Xgeva) is superior to zoledronic acid (Zometa) at preventing skeletal-related events

Women with untreated advanced breast cancer had a trend toward greater clinical benefit with fulvestrant (Faslodex) versus anastrozole (Arimidex) as first-line hormonal therapy

Exemestane (Aromasin) was no better than anastrozole (Arimidex) at reducing cancer recurrence in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive primary breast cancer

Hospitals, pharmacists, and physicians across the United States are reporting shortages of critical anticancer drugs, including carboplatin, cisplatin, dacarbazine, fludarabine, and cytarabine.

Fast biotech facts and figures. In this issue: 1) Cancer Risk Factors and Mortality 2) Bladder Cancer 3) Testicular Cancer 4) Breast Cancer

With FDA approval for their advanced breast cancer drug Tykerb�, GlaxoSmithKline is poised to reposition itself as a major player in the oncology business.

Two separate studies show the relationship between hormone replacement therapy and women's cancers.

The first annual 2007 Cancer Symposium, held September 7-8 in San Francisco, provided an opportunity for members of the oncology community to discuss major developments in breast cancer treatment and research.

In 2007, more than 240,000 persons will receive a diagnosis of breast cancer and nearly 41,000 will die from the disease. Although survival rates have shown significant improvement over the past several decades, breast cancer continues to be the second most common cause of cancer death in women.

Oncology & Biotech News provides updates from major oncology meetings because symposia remain an important means for disseminating new data. This issue, we highlight two important meetings: 2007 Breast Cancer Symposium (in San Francisco) and the World Conference on Lung Cancer (in Korea).

In the United States, more than 200,000 women receive a breast cancer diagnosis annually. Early detection offers patients the best chance for a cure, but may also lead to treatment dilemmas in some patients.