Breast Cancer

“We talked into the night about relationships, but I really didn’t want to go out with anyone,” said Ms. Cresskoff, who stands 6 feet tall and has vibrant red hair. A big part of that reluctance had to do with having received word that her mother, Betty... Full Article at The New York Times

Summer's family statement about her death didn't mention cause of death. AP cited her publicist as saying it was cancer. Several reports note that Summer was a breast cancer survivor; having battled it years ago. TMZ reports that lung cancer is what... Full Article at USA Today

It is not intended to convey conclusions of efficacy and safety. There is no guarantee that any of these agents will successfully complete clinical development or gain FDA approval. Halaven is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic... Full Article at PR Newswire

Whatever happened that day was going to happen. I didn’t really care. Koonce credited his wife Tunisia, who drove him to the hospital that day after the crash and who died of breast cancer in 2009, with making that day his turnaround. He sought... Full Article at The New York Times

TMZ reports that the Queen of Disco - Donna Summer - died this morning in Florida at age 63 following a battle with breast cancer. Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the '70s with iconic hits including Last Dance, Hot Stuff... Full Article at USA Today

Mass. and TORONTO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Generex Biotechnology Corporation (OTCBB: GNBT.OB) is pleased to announce today that new members have joined the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Antigen Express, Inc. for... Full Article at PR Newswire

Yemen, May 17 (UPI) -- A 23 year-old female cancer patient died in Yemen after checking into an alternative health clinic run by a prominent cleric and wanted terrorist. The woman, identified only as Fatma, was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and... Full Article at United Press International

In recent years she has graphically described her struggle with breast cancer, which led to a mastectomy and grueling reconstructive surgeries. Her husband was on a tour in Iraq through much of the illness. “So you mean describing stories about life... Full Article at The Washington Post

The exact significance of this must still be determined through larger studies. But researchers said that with breast cancer and bladder cancer , patients whose tumors are eliminated before an operation, by what is called neoadjuvant chemotherapy ,... Full Article at The New York Times

Comprehensive Cancer Center. Instead of upsetting the digestive tract, chemo activates the brain's "vomiting center," Putman says. That's why an antipsychotic drug such as Zypraxa, which works on the brain, is able to help. He's recently tried... Full Article at USA Today

Afatinib is an investigational orally-administered irreversible inhibitor of the ErbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases, which is currently in phase III clinical development in advanced NSCLC, head and neck cancer, and breast cancer. Nintedanib (BIBF... Full Article at PR Newswire

Ford provided more than $110,000 in grants to community organizations to purchase tools and supplies to complete the environmentally focused work. more… Ford Warriors in Pink celebrates breast cancer survivors Ford Warriors in Pink, which raises... Full Article at PR Newswire

While approximately 70 percent of breast cancers qualify for hormonal therapy, there are only roughly seven hormonal therapies on the market for the treatment of breast cancer. "Despite the current drugs on the market, there remain a number of unmet... Full Article at PR Newswire

Holy Cross Hospital’s Health Line: 301-754-8800. Free. Pain Connection speakers series “Developing Your Wellness Program,” a presentation by Nira Berry. Monday at 1:15 p.m. Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr. , Wheaton. 301-231-0008.... Full Article at The Washington Post

In the end, they found 45 studies that looked at physical activity among people who’d received a diagnosis of cancer. The types of tumors studied included prostate, ovarian, brain and colorectal. But a majority of the studies, “as in most cancer... Full Article at The New York Times

20 women with breast cancer is under the age of 40 when diagnosed. One in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer is younger than 45 at the time of diagnosis. Breast cancer accounts for 26 percent of all cancer in women 15 to 39 years of age and 39... Full Article at PR Newswire

An editor from SELF Magazine will join the movement by posting confidence photos on Self.com to help inspire women everywhere. Breast Cancer Survivors and Curvy Girl Guide Join the Swimsuit Confidence Movement This swimsuit season, Lands' End has... Full Article at PR Newswire

She is also an investigator in the Bay Area Spore at UCSF's Carol Franc Buck Breast Cancer Center and the principal investigator of a number of clinical trials testing new treatment approaches. Dr. Rugo is an investigator and novel agent chaperone for... Full Article at PR Newswire

Our Aethlon ADAPT™ System is a revenue-stage technology platform that provides the basis for a new class of therapeutics that target the selective removal of disease enabling particles from the entire circulatory system. The Aethlon ADAPT™ product... Full Article at PR Newswire