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Alcohol Consumption, Cigarette Smoking, and Familial Breast Cancer Risk
March 4, 2020
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News, Research
A recent study from Medscape has found that alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer (BC), but it is unclear whether these associations vary by a woman's familial BC risk. The conclusion found was that moderate alcohol intake was associated with increased BC risk, particularly for women with ER-positive BC, but only for those at lower predicted familial BC risk (5-year BOADICEA < 1.25). For women with a high FRP (5-year BOADICEA
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Taking Certain Vitamins During Breast Cancer Chemo Tied to Recurrence, Death
January 9, 2020
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News, Research
According to a recent article in Reuters Health, a new study suggests that patients with breast cancer who use supplements during chemotherapy may be at an increased risk of recurrence and death. Researchers report in the Journal of Oncology that the use of dietary supplements that boost levels of antioxidants, iron, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids appeared to lower the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Although doctors have advised patients not to take antioxidants during
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Trial Vaccine Wipes Out Breast Cancer in Florida Patient
October 24, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News
A Florida woman is the first patient to kill off breast cancer with the help of a promising new vaccine. Lee Mercker, from the Jacksonville area, was diagnosed with a very early-stage form of breast cancer in March. She went to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to start treatment, but her doctor asked if she’d like to try something else first: An experimental vaccine that aims to fight off early-stage breast cancer and prevent future occurrence. Knutson said Mercker’s results were,
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Exercise Alters Breast Tumor Gene Expression
September 30, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News
For the first time, a study has shown that exercise has a direct biological effect on breast tumor gene expression, providing potential insight into previously reported links between exercise and lower mortality risk in breast cancer survivors who exercise compared to those who do not. Previous to this research, they did not have direct evidence that exercise had an effect on mortality risk. This is the first study that shows that exercise can cause changes in a tumor in people. The study
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Breast Density and Your Mammogram Report
September 5, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News
Regular mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early. But if your mammogram report says that you have dense breast tissue, you may be wondering what that means. Women who have dense breast tissue seem to have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer compared to women with less dense breast tissue. It’s unclear at this time why dense breast tissue is linked to breast cancer risk. We do know that dense breast tissue makes it harder for radiologists to see cancer. On mammograms,
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Substituting Poultry for Red Meat May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
August 12, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News, Research
A new study suggests that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may protect against breast cancer risk. Researchers followed the meat and cooking practices of over 42,000 women for an average of 7.6 years. During follow-up, approximately 1,500 breast cancers were diagnosed. Women with the highest amount of red meat consumption had a 23% higher risk of developing breast cancer than those who consumed the lowest amount of red meat. Women who
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For Wasserman Schultz and Brooks, Reauthorizing Breast Cancer Program Purely Bipartisan
August 6, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News, Legislative
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL and Rep. Susan Brooks, R-IN have teamed up to propose the reauthorization of the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act, which was first passed in 2010. The EARLY Act focuses on education and outreach run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focusing on the risks young women and women of certain ethnic or racial backgrounds face from breast cancer. “Reauthorizing the EARLY Act means that we will
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Prepping for Your Busy Breast Cancer Awareness Month
July 22, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Custom Breast Prosthesis, Essential Advantage, Essential News, Event, Members in the News
Interview with Lori Conard-Miller Breast Cancer Awareness month is only a few short months away, which means for most post-mastectomy boutiques, it’s time to prepare for the busy season! Many of our members host, sponsor or attend breast cancer awareness fundraisers, walks or runs. Essentially Women member, Lori Conard-Miller from Studio I in Saint Joseph, MI and Mishawaka, IN and Naturally Yours in Willowbrook, IL recently discussed with EW what Breast Cancer Awareness season looks like
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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) Now Favored More Than 40% of Hospital Referral Regions as a Breast Cancer Screening Technique
July 8, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News, radiation
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is now the predominant mode of breast cancer screening in 41.8% of hospital referral regions. DBT is an advanced form of mammography that uses low-dose x-rays to detect cancer early. This technology seems to have lower recall rates and higher cancer-detection rates than a standard two-dimensional mammography. However, some of these machines have higher radiation doses. Not all hospital regions have this technology available. The technology is
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Black Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer - Especially in the South
May 23, 2019
Categories: Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Essential News
Treatment advances for breast cancer survival rates among women in the United States have improved over the years, but the disparity between white and black women has grown. Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The biggest disparity can be found in the South, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Black women are more