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The Breast Cancer Research Council The 15-member advisory council includes breast cancer advocates, scientists, clinicians, medical specialists, representatives from industry and nonprofit health organizations, and a member of the breast cancer early detection section. Council members shape policy, set goals, and identify new priorities in breast cancer research. Their passion to prevent, treat, and cure breast cancer is driven by practical priorities: to identify the most urgent and unanswered questions about breast cancer , and to find the greatest opportunities for making an impact on the burdens caused by the disease. • Christine White, M.D. : Council Chair ; industry representative and Senior Vice President at IDEC Pharmaceuticals (retired) • Lisa Wanzor : Council Vice-Chair ; advocate, Breast Cancer Action • Moon Chen, Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H. : Professor of Epidemiology ...

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION FUND How to Get Good Care for Breast Cancer Page 2 Inside Welcome page 1 Take some time . page 3 Learn about your cancer page 4 Learn about medical evidence page 6 Keep asking questions page 8 Ask for help page 10 Get more information . page 12 Page 3 Welcome Hi, I’m Lynn Smith. I’m a breast cancer survivor. I’m also a member of the NBCCF (National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund). NBCCF is made up of thousands of people like you and me. We live all over the country. Our lives have been touched by breast cancer . Our goal is to end breast cancer . We work to make breast cancer research better. We also work to get good care for women with breast cancer . Mara just found out she has breast cancer ...

Our Funding Strategy The CBCRP takes two paths to support critical breast cancer research in California. The first path supports investigator-initiated research projects that focus on highly innovative ideas, career development, and community participation. Seventy percent of our available funds are applied to these projects, which address the following topics: • The Community Impact of Breast Cancer : The Social Context • Etiology and Prevention: Finding the Underlying Causes • Biology of the Breast Cell: The Basic Science of the Disease • Detection, Prognosis, and Treatment: Delivering Clinical Solutions The remaining 30 percent of our yearly funding is set aside for our second path, which has created program-initiated research on the critical topics of defining the influence of the environment and lifestyle on breast cancer and uncovering ...

For more information: Inherited Breast and Ovarian Cancer Information for women attending the Family CancerClinic Last updated Nov 2001 Seen in clinic by. Who is at increased risk of inherited breast and ovarian cancer ? Women who may be at increased risk are those who have: - Either several close relatives on the same side of the family who have had breast and/or ovarian cancer , with at least one relative diagnosed before age 50. - Or at least one first degree relative (e.g. mother, sister, daughter) who has had breast cancer . What can you do if you are at increased risk? Sometimes we can do a blood test to find out if a person has inherited an altered BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. The test is only possible if we find that somebody in the family who has had breast or ovarian cancer has an altered BRCA1 ...

Health Promotion Board 3 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168937 www.hpb.gov.sg Copyright © HPB B E/C/M/T 443-05 April 2005 Designed and printed by Rodin Press Pte Ltd on recycled paper Not For Sale Ministry of Health Page 2 C O N T E N T S 1 WHAT IS BREAST CANCER ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 2 HOW IS BREAST CANCER DETECTED? ? ? ? 2 3 HOW OFTEN SHOULD SCREENING BE DONE? ? 2 4 TREATMENT OF PRE-INVASIVE BREAST CANCER 3 5 TREATMENT OF INVASIVE BREAST CANCER 3 6 HOW IS BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE DETECTED? ? 4 Available ...

OCTOBER: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? N a t i o n a l Can c e r I n d u s tr y M o n t h N a t i o n a l Can c e r I n d u s tr y M o n t h Cancer is big business. The Cancer Industry consists of the polluting industries, public relations firms,and agencies that fail to protect our health and divert attention away from the need to prevent cancer by finding the causes. Not enough is being done to look into the environ- mental links to cancer .After all,what profit is there in preventing cancer ? Some who cause cancer also profit from ...

Chinese Translation done by: Kaili Liang, K.C.Wong; Proofread & Approved by: Patient Relations Department 08/02 Rev 12/02 Welcome Sheet: Having Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer Welcome Sheet: Having Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer What is Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer What Are Some Things I Can Expect at California Pacific Medical Center What Are Some Of The Side Effects I Will Experience Fatigue Page 2 Chinese Translation done by: Kaili Liang, K.C.Wong; Proofread & Approved by: Patient Relations Department 08/02 Rev 12/02 Welcome Sheet: Having Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer Things you can do to help cope with fatigue include Skin Reaction Here are some things you can do for your skin Page 3 Chinese Translation done by: Kaili Liang, K.C.Wong; Proofread & Approved by: ...

Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2001-2002 Page 2 Table of Contents What is breast cancer ? 1 Who gets breast cancer ? 1 How has the occurrence of breast cancer changed over time? 3 What factors influence breast cancer survival? 5 What are the known risk factors for breast cancer ? 7 Can breast cancer be prevented? 9 How can breast cancer be detected early? 10 How is breast cancer treated? 11 What research is currently being done on breast cancer ? 14 What resources are available in your community? 15 What is the American Cancer Society doing about breast cancer ? 16 Sources of Statistics 17 References 18 Acknowledgments The production of this report would not have been possible without the efforts of: Cheryll Cardinez, MSPH, ...

1 Predicting Breast Cancer Survivability Using Data Mining Techniques Abdelghani Bellaachia, Erhan Guven Department of Computer Science The George Washington University Washington DC 20052 {bell, eguven}@gwu.edu Abstract In this paper we present an analysis of the prediction of survivability rate of breast cancer patients using data mining techniques. The data used is the SEER Public-Use Data. The preprocessed data set consists of 151,886 records, which have all the available 16 fields from the SEER database. We have investigated three data mining techniques: the Naïve Bayes, the back-propagated neural network, and the C4.5 decision tree algorithms. Several experiments were conducted using these algorithms. The achieved prediction performances are comparable to existing techniques. However, we found out that C4.5 algorithm has a much better ...

Women’s Health Forum Monash University December 1 st 2005 Breast Cancer A/Professor Robin Bell Women’s Health Program Department of Medicine (CECS) Monash University This presentation is restricted to a discussion of: 1. The extent of the problem of breast cancer in Australia 2. Some issues about “risk” – the WHI study 3. After Breast Cancer study - Women’s Health Program, Monash University ? Breast cancer is the commonest cancer (29.1%) and the most common cause of cancer death in Australian women (16.3%) ? 11,791 new cases and 2,594 deaths in 2001 ? Lifetime risk 1 in 11 (cumulative rate 9%) ? 5 year survival 85% 1994-1997 and survival is improving The number of new cases diagnosed each year increased in the mid-1990’s at the time that screening mammography was introduced. The incidence seems ...

BREAST CANCER & PESTICIDES Your Chances The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that currently a Canadian woman has a one in nine lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer . Male breast cancer is very rare at one percent of all cancers in males (1). Are more diagnoses being made mainly because of better detection methods? Possibly, but the steady rise in incidences of breast cancer since the 1940s pre-dates mammography, so this does not explain why it has become so common (2). Causes and Risk Factors Only about five percent of cases in females are passed on by the breast cancer gene (2). Other causes are more difficult to predict and to prove. Exposures to high doses of chest X-rays, alcohol and tobacco use are all recognized risk factors. Organochlorine pesticides and other environmental toxics are highly suspect as further possible causes or ...

Page 1 News Release Herceptin (trastuzumab) Approved for Early Breast Cancer in New Zealand Roche to focus on completing funding processes. Auckland, 23 rd March 2006 – Roche Products (New Zealand) Limited is pleased to confirm it has received regulatory approval for the use of Herceptin in HER2 positive early breast cancer . New Zealand is the first country in the world to achieve formal regulatory approval. The new licensed indication approved by Medsafe (The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority), permits the use of Herceptin for the treatment of HER2 positive early breast cancer in women following surgery and completion of adjuvant chemotherapy, provided they have normal heart function. Treatment with Herceptin is for one year. The approval is based on the results of the international HERA (HERceptin Adjuvant) study. ...

55 Breast Cancer 10 10.1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY Table 10.1. Summary of incidence and mortality statistics: breast cancer INCIDENT CASES DEATHS males females both sexes males females both sexes All cancers (invasive, in situ and uncertain) (ICD-O-2 C50) 1997 cases 16 1715 1731 3 634 637 % of all cancers 0.2% 15.7% 8.1% 0.1% 17.9% 8.4% Incidence and mortality rates (per 100,000 persons per year) crude rate 0.9 93.4 47.5 0.2 34.5 17.5 World age-standardised rate 0.7 75.6 0.1 24.8 European age-standardised rate 1.1 102.6 0.2 35.4 cumulative risk (0-74) 0.1% 8.1% 0.0% 2.8% mortality/incidence ratio 0.188 0.370 0.368 Time trends (all cancers) 1994 ...

This factsheet discusses the main aspects of inflammatory breast cancer . We recommend that you read it with our booklets about diagnosing and treating breast cancer . We hope that it helps you to discuss any questions you may have with your cancer specialist or breast care nurse and to be involved in your treatment plan. What is inflammatory breast cancer ? Inflammatory breast cancer is so called because the overlying skin of the breast has a reddened appearance – similar to that seen with some infections of the breast . In patients with inflammatory breast cancer , the reddened appearance is caused by breast cancer cells blocking tiny channels in the breast tissue called lymph channels. The lymph channels are part of the lymphatic system involved in the body’s defence against infections. Only one to two per cent of all breast ...

Avastin Combined with Taxol Slows Advanced Breast Cancer You are here: About > Health & Fitness > Breast Cancer Home Essentials What is Breast Cancer ? Types of Breast Cancer Risk Factors Explained Diagnostic Tests What is a Clinical Trial? Breast Cancer Offers Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Stages Breast Cancer Stage Breast Cancer Cure Breast Cancer Tumor What are offers? Articles & Resources The Basics Newly Diagnosed Treatments Side Effects Living With Cancer Recurrent/Advanced Disease Risk Factors For Men Glossary Family and Friends Library News and Research FAQs Clinical Trials Inflammatory Breast Cancer Articles Forums ...

New Search Advanced Search Customer Service Register Subscribe to BW Get Four Free Issues Full Table of Contents Cover Story International Cover Story Up Front Voices Of Innovation Readers Report Corrections & Clarifications Books Technology & You Economic Viewpoint JUNE 6, 2005 • Editions: N. America | Europe | Asia | Edition Preference PERSONAL BUSINESS Better Odds Against Breast Cancer New treatments are more effective -- and easier to live with The diagnosis of cancer is just about the scariest medical verdict a woman can hear. It shouldn't be. Greater progress has been made against breast cancer than against any other cancer in the past few years. It's true that some 212,000 TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES ...

Nascar Craftsman Truck promotes National Breast Cancer Month For Information about No. 30 Toyota Tundra, please contact: Diane DeJoseph 626-354-3084 Marc Spiegel 414-559-7700 For Information about NBCAM: Susan Nathanson National Coordinator, NBCAM 312-596-3557 (office) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 30 TOYOTA TUNDRA PROMOTES NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AT NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES LAS VEGAS 350 The Germain/Arnold Racing team and Toyota Racing Development are working together to promote October as breast cancer awareness month. In collaboration with the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) program, NBCAM’s logo and pink ribbon, will be displayed prominently on the No. 30 Toyota Tundra at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 25. "Given the growing popularity of NASCAR ...

TODAY'S TOP STORIES :: OPINION :: FNC TV :: RADIO :: FOXFAN :: FOX CONNECT :: WEATHER :: VIDE O Updated: 11-02-05 3:54am ET SEARCH The Week in Bird Flu Reports of virus in Europe and Canada intensified fears of human infection • Bush's Bird Flu Plan Flu Shot for Kids Children with neurological or neuromuscular disease at high risk for flu, should be vaccinated 'Blindsight' Even when brain can't consciously tell what eyes see, it may still be able to sense what's there FOXNews.com - Health - Male Breast Cancer Often Misdiagnosed http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,173965,00.html (1 of 6)11/2/2005 6:21:30 AM GO Page 2 FOXNews.com - Health - Male Breast Cancer Often Misdiagnosed E-MAIL STORY PRINTER FRIENDLY FOXFAN CENTRAL Male Breast Cancer Often Misdiagnosed Sunday, October 30, 2005 ...

Obese Women Receive Reduced Doses of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy First-time guest? | Site Map | Dictionary About Us | Gift Shop | FAQ Overview of Options | Surgery | Radiation Therapy | Herceptin | Hormonal Therapy | Tamoxifen | Chemotherapy | Metastatic Disease | Alternative Therapies | Coping with Fear of Treatment | Building Long-Term Health ? First-time guest? ? Chat Rooms ? Make a Donation ? Free Booklets ? Gift Shop Email Updates Current research, online events, and more . ( privacy policy ) Obese Women Receive Reduced Doses of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy J. Griggs et al., Archives of Internal Medicine , June 13, 2005 Other Articles in this Edition July 2005 ...

California Department of Health Services BREAST CANCER SCREENING & FOLLOW-UP WORKSHEET 030730 Recipient ID 9 A Recipient’s Last First Middle Name Name Initial BREAST CANCER SCREENING 1 . Breast Cancer Screening Performed through Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts? Yes No Clinical Breast Exam 2. CURRENT breast symptoms? Yes No Unknown 3.Date of CURRENT CBE _/_/ MM / DD / YYYY 4 . CURRENT Results obtained from a non-program provider 5. CURRENT Clinical Breast Exam Results (Check one) No breast abnormality Benign breast condition Probably benign breast condition * Abnormality, rule out breast cancer 6. If CBE not performed, why not? (Check one) CBE not ...

POSITION STATEMENT Early Detection of Breast Cancer Mammography screening for women 50-69 is an effective way of reducing deaths from breast cancer . The Cancer Society recommends that women in this age group have screening mammograms every two years. Screening should be done by experienced professionals in a high quality service, which is linked to a high quality assessment service. Women, especially those over the age of 40, should also look and feel for breast changes. Although the Cancer Society does not recommend that women have regular breast checks by a doctor, a breast examination should be offered to women who are concerned about breast cancer , especially those over the age of 40. Breast Cancer in New Zealand Breast cancer is the most common cancer (apart from non-melanoma skin cancer ) and the leading cause of cancer death in women in New Zealand. ...

BREAST CANCER FACTS STATISTICS • Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for all women and the leading overall cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 20 and 59. 1 • In the United States, one out of seven women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. 2 • An estimated 211,240 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur in women in 2005. 1 • An estimated 40,410 women are expected to die from breast cancer in 2005. 1 • There are more than two million women in the United States who have been diagnosed with breast cancer . 3 • In the United States, breast cancer is expected to be newly diagnosed every three minutes, and a woman will die from breast cancer every 13 minutes. 4 • Breast ...

In 2003, Cornell University’s Department of Communication, in collaboration with BCERF and the National Education Association (NEA), received a three-year grant from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of the US Department of Agriculture, to research New York State (NYS) teachers’knowledge and perceptions of breast cancer risk. Carmi Orenstein serves as Project Coordinator for the study, under the direction of Cornell Department of Communication faculty members, Drs. Bruce Lewenstein and Cliff Scherer. The New York State Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation provide additional funding to support Carmi’s work. Cornell student researchers working on this project include: Sukriti Issar (currently of Brown University), Santhi Gollapalli, Zheng Yang, and Cecilia Lum. ...

Living and Coping with the Disease A Patient Checklist Advanced Breast Cancer Page 2 • RESOURCES AND INFORMATION – Ask questions. The more you know about the diagnosis, the better equipped you and your family will be to make informed decisions about treatment options and overall health. Books,pamphlets,videos,and Web sites can provide helpful information. • SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE – There are groups that offer support or counseling to patients and families. Often, hospitals (or your doctor’s office) will have a list of organizations available. A social worker,coun- selor, or member of the clergy may also be a good resource. Ask family and friends to fill out paperwork, prepare meals, provide transportation, and keep track of appointments. • DAILY REGIMEN – Eat a nutritious ...

Breast Cancer , Microarrays and Biomedical Informatics: The Prognochip Project (extended abstract) G. Potamias 1,2 , A. Analyti 1 , D. Kafetzopoulos 3 , M. Tsiknakis 1 , D. Plexousakis 1,2 , P. Poirazi 3 , M. Reczko 1 , Y. Tollis 1,2 , E. Sanidas 4 , E. Stathopoulos 5 , S. Vassilaros 6 1 Institute of Computer Science (ICS), FORTH, 2 Dept. of Computer Science, University of Crete, 3 Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), FORTH, 4 Dept. of Surgical Oncology, Heraklion Medical School, Crete, Greece, 5 Dept. of Pathology, Heraklion Medical School, Crete, Greece, 6 Prolipsis Diagnostic Breast ...

1 Breast Cancer Screening in Older Women 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 American Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice Committee Last Updated January 1, 1999 Abstract The evidence for benefit of mammography for breast cancer screening has not been tested by randomized clinical trials that include women over age 70. Therefore older women and their physicians must make decisions about breast cancer screening based on extrapolations of population-based trials of women 50-69 years of age, expert opinion and estimates of personal risk, burden and benefit. The present position statement is the result of updated studies of screening trials published since the position statement was last updated in 1999, ...

2006 U.S. Breast Cancer Fact Sheet ? An estimated 212,920 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2006. ? In addition to invasive breast cancer , 61,980 new cases of in situ breast cancer are expected to occur among women during 2006. ? Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounted for 85 percent of in situ breast cancers diagnosed from 1998-2002. ? Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women. ? An estimated 40,970 women will die from breast cancer in 2006. ? Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths. ? Breast cancer death rate has been dropping about 2 percent annually since 1990 to 2002 in all women combined, with larger decreases in younger (<50 years) women, a decline attributed to earlier detection through screening, increased awareness, and improved treatment. ...

SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER IN ENGLAND: PASTAND FUTURE Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer Screening* NHSBSP Publication No 61 February 2006 * Members of the Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer Screening : Professor V Beral (Chairman), Ms S Cush, Professor IO Ellis, Dr J Emery, Dr K Faulkner, Dr R Given-Wilson, Professor M Law, Ms J Loughlin, Dr MJ Michell, Dr SM Moss, Ms M Noblet, Mrs J Patnick, Professor M Reed, Dr C Rubin, Mrs K Toward, Ms D Winstone. * Members of the Advisory Committee’s subcommittees contributing to this report : Dr J Austoker, Professor V Beral (Chairman), Dr A Berrington, Dr RG Blanks, Professor NE Day, Ms TJ Day, Professor IO Ellis, Dr K Faulkner, Professor H Møller, Dr SM Moss, Mrs J Patnick (Secretary), Dr M Quinn, Dr MG Wallis, Dr ARM Wilson. Page 2 Published by: NHS Cancer Screening Programmes Fulwood ...

Revised on February 2, 2006 - 1 - American Cancer Society Texas Division, Inc. Houston, Metro Market Coping With Breast Cancer A Breast Cancer Support Group Coping with Breast Cancer is a Support Group to help women cope with breast cancer . Participation in the group promotes education and emotional support to assist in the recovery process. SOUTHWEST The Rose-Joan Gordan Center 3400 Bissonnet, Ste. 185 (near Channel 13) Houston, TX 77025 Rosebuds The Rose-Joan Gordan Center (Open to all Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors ) 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month—5: 45 PM - 7:30 PM For more information call: Linda Yarger @ 713-665-2729 Or Leslie @ 713-871-9445 www.RosebudsSupport.org Rosebusd, II The Rose-Joan Gordan Center ...