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Breast Cancer Patients’ Persistent Fatigue is Real, May Actually Speed Up Aging

April 28, 2011
by Vicki Tashman, Founder

The persistent fatigue that plagues one out of every three breast cancer survivors may be caused by one part of the autonomic nervous system running in overdrive, while the other part fails to slow it down. That imbalance of a natural system in the body appears linked to the tiredness and exhaustion that can burden cancer patients as much as a decade after their successful treatment. The effect is so great, researchers say, that it may be a sign of accelerated aging in fatigued patients, causing them to seem as much as 20 years older compared with patients who aren't fatigued.

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Seeking Help for Sexual Issues after Cancer Treatment

April 6, 2011
by Vicki Tashman, Founder

Many women who survive breast and gynecologic cancers want medical help for their sexual issues, but most do not get it. A survey of hundreds of cancer survivors, published in the journal Cancer, confirms that more than forty percent want medical attention for their sexual health needs.

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Repeat MRI Screening for Breast Cancer Results in Fewer False Positives

March 13, 2011
by Vicki Tashman, Founder

MRI screening for breast cancer delivers consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results over time, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

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Breast Cancer Cells Outsmart the Immune System and Thrive

March 13, 2011
by Vicki Tashman, Founder

Scientists have discovered a new way breast cancer cells dodge the immune system and promote tumor growth, providing a fresh treatment target in the fight against the disease. While comparable mechanisms to avoid the immune system have been identified in mice with breast and other cancers, the study tested human breast tumor cells, putting researchers closer to understanding how the disease progresses in real patients.

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Femara

February 7, 2011
by Beverly

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MBI for woman with dense breast tissue

January 28, 2011
by Deborah Rhodes

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