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Abortion and Breast Cancer Scientific Research Breast cancer is a very important health concern for women. For all women, the risk of breast cancer increases with age. According to the National Cancer Institute, this risk rises from about 1 in 252 for a woman in her thirties, to about 1 in 27 for a woman in her sixties, to a lifetime risk of about 1 in 8. 1 Discovering the causes of this disease is a high priority for research scientists around the world. Since 1981 several dozen studies investigating whether abortion increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer have been published. The results of the studies often seem contradictory, which can be confusing and frightening for women who are considering having an abortion. Many of the older studies alleging a link between breast cancer and abortion were flawed, since some included ...

March 17, 2004 MEDICINES IMPROVE OUTLOOK FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER New medicines are making possible significant improvements in the outlook for women with breast cancer , new research shows. Recent advances build on major gains made over the twenty years in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer . As a result of these advances, overall mortality for breast cancer has fallen from 32.3 deaths per 100,000 women in 1980 to 25.4 deaths in 2000, according to a new report by MEDTAP International, “The Value of Investment in Health Care”. In the same time period, the risk for a 54 year-old woman with breast cancer of developing the aggressive metastatic form of the disease has decreased from 40% to 15%. 1 The 2004 MEDTAP report also calculated the value of the improvements reflected in these statistics, finding that for every additional dollar invested in breast cancer ...

PUBLIC HEALTH FACT SHEET Breast Cancer What is Breast Cancer ? Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of cells that destroy healthy cells and tissue in the breast area. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. What are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer ? • A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area • A change in the size or shape of the breast • A discharge from the nipple • A change in the color or feel of the skin of the breast , areola, or nipple (dimpled, puckered, or scaly) • Pain or tenderness in a specific area of the breast . What are the Risk Factors for Breast Cancer ? • Being a woman • Growing older, risk increases over the age of 50 • Family history of breast cancer • Women who have had breast cancer before • Women who had their first child after the age of 30, or ...

©2006 Breast Cancer 3-Day 1 Breast Cancer 3-Day Fact Sheet • The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight against breast cancer . Each 3-Day walker commits to fundraising, training and dedicating an entire weekend to the cause. • The 2006 Breast Cancer 3-Day Series includes events in Boston (August 4-6), Michigan (August 11- 13), Twin Cities, Minn. (August 18-20), Seattle (August 25-27), Chicago (September 8-10), Kansas City, Mo. (September 15-17), Philadelphia (October 6-8), Tampa Bay, Fla. (October 13-15), Atlanta (October 20-22), Dallas/Ft. Worth (October 27-29), Arizona (November 3-5), and San Diego (November 10-12). • Participants walk an average of 20 miles a day during each 3-Day event, raising awareness for breast cancer throughout the streets and the media nationwide. Participants ...

Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women (aside from skin cancer ). It was estimated that 211,240 women would be diagnosed in 2005. When found and treated early before it spreads, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent. PREVENTION • Eat a low-fat diet. • Exercise regularly. • Drugs are available to help prevent breast cancer in women at high risk. RISKS • All men and women • Women more than 50 years old are at higher risk • Women with a family history of breast cancer • Women with inherited abnormal genes • Women who had breast cancer in one breast • Obese women with a sedentary lifestyle SYMPTOMS • A lump, mass or thickening in the breast • Change in the size or shape of a breast • Nipple pain, tenderness or discharge, including ...

Breast Cancer and Fertility Symposium Transcript October 24, 2002 Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York City Presented By: Sharsheret and Fertile Hope Symposium Sponsors Partners The American Cancer Society The Cornell Institute for Reproductive Medicine Hadassah John and Allison Danner RESOLVE of New York, New Jersey, Long Island & Fairfield County Patrons Aventis Pharmaceuticals Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, North Jersey Affiliate Donors Hats of Hope Organon Page 2 1 Fertile Hope and Sharsheret Breast Cancer and Fertility Symposium Transcript. © 2002 Fertile Hope and Sharsheret. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of the topics presented ...

U.S. researchers sparked a transatlantic debate this spring when they announced that the drug tamoxifen can prevent women from developing breast cancer . Researchers in Britain responded that longer studies were necessary to justify that conclusion. Now, two teams of European researchers offer some support for those critics. In the July 11 L ANCET , both groups report preliminary findings that indicate tamoxifen—a widely prescribed medication for limiting breast cancer recurrence—provides no significant protective effect. Like the U.S. researchers, teams in England and Italy examined whether the drug reduces the number of new cases of cancer among healthy women with no previous breast cancer but who were, for a variety of reasons, at high risk of contracting the disease. Neither study found a significant difference in cancer incidence between women who took an inactive substance, or placebo, ...

Scintimammography Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) are collaborating with a start-up company, Dilon Technologies, Newport News, Virginia, Johns Hopkins University (Dr. Cahid Civelek) and George Washington University on a new medical imaging device that improves scintimammography—a nuclear medicine method of breast tumor detection. Scintimammography uses standard biological tracers to locate the tumor. Biological tracers are specially prepared chemicals carrying a gamma-ray emitting radioactive isotope that can mark certain biological processes. Medical researchers have shown that sev- eral types of cancer cells uptake and accumulate these markers more readily than normal cells. The new device "senses" the gamma-rays emitted by the tumor and using those gamma rays, the device builds an image of the tumor. ...

Sample Proclamation for 2005 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month WHEREAS, October 2005 is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, October 21 , 2005 is National Mammography Day; and WHEREAS, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, except for nonmelanoma skin cancers; WHEREAS, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer ; WHEREAS, the chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman’s life is about 1 in 7; WHEREAS, almost 211,240 new cases of female invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2005 and about 40,410 will die from the disease; and WHEREAS, an estimated 1,690 cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2005 and about 460 men will die of the disease; and WHEREAS, death rates from breast cancer have been declining, ...

H EM /O NC T ODAY ’s Breast Cancer Drugs in the Pipeline Drug Name Indication Phase 17-allylaminogeldanamycin (Kosan Biosciences, NCI) breast cancer 2 A-007 (Dekk-Tec) breast cancer 1 completed adecatumumab (Serono) metastatic breast cancer 2 adjuvant Detox-B (Enhanzyn, Corixa) breast cancer 3 APC8024 (Neuvenge, Dendreon) breast cancer 1 arzoxifene (Eli Lilly) prevention of breast cancer 3 atamestane (Intarcia Therapeutics) combination hormonal therapy for treatment of hormone-dependent breast cancer 3 bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech) metastatic breast cancer 3 bexarotene (Targretin, Ligand) breast cancer 2 cancer vaccine (TroVax, BioMedica) breast cancer 2 capecitabine (Xeloda, Roche) ...

90 Title 3—The President Proc. 7823 environment and recognize those who have worked to conserve our natural resources. America’s hunters and anglers represent the great spirit of our country and are among our Nation’s foremost conservationists. These citizens have worked to protect habitat and restore fish and wildlife populations. They volunteer their time, talents, and energy to countless conservation projects, because they recognize the importance of maintaining the natural abun- dance of our country for future generations. My Administration is committed to achieving a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment for all Americans, including our hunters and anglers. My Ad- ministration has expanded opportunities to hunt and fish at national wild- life refuges and improved habitat on public and private lands. We have cut phosphorus releases into our rivers and streams, and I signed ...

(more) UCSF FELLOW RECEIVES AWARD FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH UCSF Fellow, Anjali Kumar, MD, MPH, is the 2006 recipient of the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Foundation Fellowship and the Astra Zeneca Young Investigators Award for the 28 th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Kumar submitted three abstracts for the SABCS, the largest annual international multidisciplinary breast cancer conference, all of which were accepted. One project, which she designed through UCSF’s Training in Clinical Research Course taught each summer by Dr. Stephen Hulley, was chosen for oral presentation. Of the 43 abstracts selected for oral presentation, Kumar was one of 18 presenters from the United States – one of two from west coast universities. Six thousand participants registered for the conference, and roughly three thousand people attended ...

Abortion and breast cancer : a case-control record linkage study M J Goldacre, L M Kurina, V Seagroatt, D Yeates There is controversy about whether interrup- tion of pregnancy, particularly if it is induced rather than spontaneous, increases the risk of breast cancer . Individual studies, and reviews summarising them, have given conflicting results. 1 2 Recent guidelines from the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (http://www.rcog.org.uk) state that the evi- dence is inconclusive but that, when only those studies least susceptible to bias are considered, induced abortion does not seem to increase risk. Most studies of this association have been case-control interview studies. An important and much discussed consideration is whether such studies are inherently subject to reporting bias—that women with breast cancer may be more ...

O.56 Breast Cancer : From Gene to Cure Ian F. Tannock, Princess Margaret Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (ian.tannock@uhn.on.ca) The ambitious title given to this meeting, and to this talk, reflects the optimistic view that understanding the genetic properties of breast cancer will eventually lead to its control, so that it will no longer be a lethal disease. While in no way minimizing the impact of targeted therapies to improve survival, such as the encouraging results from the trials of adjuvant trastuzumab (Herceptin) to decrease breast cancer recurrence, I take a more conservative view in that the sequencing of the human genome has not had a dramatic effect on cancer treatment, and that cure remains an elusive goal for this disease. Rather I would give this talk a less ambitious (but broader) sub-title: “ Breast cancer : from laboratory science to improved ...

S U P P L E M E N T T O Advances in Treatment And Management Of Early Breast Cancer HIGHLIGHTS • Breast Cancer : An Overview of the Disease • Advances in Systemic Treatment of Early Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women • Managing Treatment of Early Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Patients: A Nurse Practitioner’s View • A Medical Director’s Perspective On Early Breast Cancer Volume 14, No. 12 December 2005 SEPTEMBER 2005 M A N A G E D Care Care Sponsored by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP Page 2 MANAGED CARE (ISSN 1062-3388) is published monthly by MediMedia USA Inc., 780 Township Line Road, Yardley, PA 19067. This is Vol. 14, No. 12. Periodicals postage paid at Morrisville, Pa., and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MANAGED ...

Natural Health Products and Breast Cancer These recommendations provide guidance on the safety of using natural health products. This is a controversial area because of the limited amount of scientific information that exists at this time. Please contact your doctor, pharmacist, nurse or dietitian for further discussion. What are natural health products? Natural health products are vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements that you take on a regular basis as a natural medicine as opposed to use as a food. Sometimes they are taken in higher amounts than can be obtained through your diet. Is there a recommended vitamin and mineral supplement? A once daily vitamin and mineral supplement may be useful if you are unable to eat a balanced diet. A supplement should contain small doses of a wide variety of nutrients (large doses are not recommended). Select a brand that ...

2005 U.S. Breast Cancer Fact Sheet ? An estimated 211,240 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2005. ? In addition to invasive breast cancer , 58,490 new cases of in situ breast cancer are expected to occur among women during 2005. ? Lobular carcinoma in site (LCIS) accounted for 12 percent of in situ breast cancers diagnosed from 1998-2002. ? Excluding skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, accounting for nearly 1 in 3 cancers diagnosed in US women. ? An estimated 40,410 women will die from breast cancer in 2005. ? Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths. ? One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, and one woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States. One every three minutes is derived from the following equation: ...

Breast Cancer : A Research Guide Mid-Manhattan Library Health Information Center 455 Fifth Avenue (40 th Street) New York, New York 10016 The Health Information Center has many sources on the topic of breast cancer . Information may be found in books, journals, videos, databases and websites. Most books and videos may be found in the 616.9944 call number area. To locate (or reserve) materials about this subject, use the Leo Catalog, which may be found at ht tp://leopac.nypl.org . Highlight Subject Alphabetical in the index to search the menu. Suggested search terms include: breast cancer breast cancer videorecordings breast cancer alternative treatment breast cancer case studies breast cancer chemotherapy breast cancer diagnosis breast cancer diagnosis videorecordings breast cancer ...

Breast Cancer By Barbara Wilson-Clay, BS, IBCLC Breastfeeding reduces the risk of getting breast cancer . Scientists find that the more months a woman has breastfed during her lifetime, the lower her risk of breast cancer . One study suggests that the greatest protection occurs when a female infant is breastfed and grows up to breastfeed her own children. Unfortunately, it is still possible to get breast cancer , despite the protection of breastfeeding. Women of all ages still must check their breasts for changes and lumps and insist that their doctor takes their concerns seriously. While it is rare, a very small percentage of women develop breast cancer during lactation. Any concern should be brought to your health care provider. The pregnant or lactating breast can be lumpy. Doctors sometimes are distract- ed by the fact that a woman is breastfeeding and fail to take suspicious masses seriously. Most ...

Some people find that they have difficulty getting travel insurance because of their breast cancer . If you do have problems, it can be frustrating and may make you feel that you are being penalised for something beyond your control. However, there are suppliers of travel insurance that specialise in providing cover for people in this position. This factsheet suggests some points to bear in mind when you are looking for travel insurance. It also lists companies that other people with breast cancer have found helpful. Points to bear in mind • Your travel insurance will not cover you for any claim relating to your breast cancer or any other pre-existing medical condition if you don’t tell the insurance company about it when you buy the policy. • It may be worthwhile checking on the cost of travel insurance before booking your holiday in case the cost of insurance means you are unable to take the particular ...

©2005 BREAST CANCER 3-DAY Breast Cancer 3-Day HQ How-To Table of Contents 1. Log in 2. Set up your personal webpage 3. Send emails 4. Import address book contacts 5. Track donations 6. Edit your profile 7. Print a donation form Page 2 ©2005 BREAST CANCER 3-DAY How to Log In To access your HQ, go to www.The3Day.org/2006 and go to the Log In menu. Select your 3-Day location from the drop down box. On the log in screen, enter your Username and Password (contact your coach if you don’t know this information, or click “Forgot Username or Password?”). Page 3 ©2005 BREAST CANCER 3-DAY On the “My HQ” page you can: • Take a tour of your HQ by clicking on “Start here!” • Change your fundraising goal and view fundraising information in the “Fundraising Statistics” box ...

Page 1 of 2 For Immediate Release: Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. Sue Carruthers Investor Relations (510) 505 2297 Ciphergen Launches Breast Cancer Diagnostic Development Program Two studies published this month confirm overlapping biomarkers for early detection of breast cancer Fremont, CA, December 8, 2005 – Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CIPHE) announced today it is launching a formal breast cancer diagnostic development program based on a series of discoveries made using Ciphergen’s Surface Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionization (SELDI) technology and PatternTrack™ biomarker discovery process. The original study by Li (Clinical Chemistry 48(8) 1296-1304) published in 2002 detailed the discovery of three serum biomarkers that can improve detection of breast cancer . Two of the three markers have been identified and validated by two studies published this ...

For Immediate Release: Oct. 11, 2005 Contact : Kelly Stoner- (503) 685-7593 New Local Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Survivor Coordinator Offers Support, Education Portland, Ore. ? One of the top leaders in the local fight against breast cancer , the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Affiliate of Oregon and SW Washington, has created the position of Survivor Coordinator and appointed long-time volunteer and survivor Toni Mountain to fill the job. Mountain will work as an advocate for breast cancer survivors, providing information and support. “With one in seven women being diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life, breast cancer is a disease that touches the lives of many people throughout our community. The local Komen Foundation has made a tremendous difference in the lives of those who have been affected by breast cancer through outreach and grant ...

Secondary breast cancer Page 2 Breast Cancer Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer . Every year we reach over 750,000 people with breast cancer or breast health concerns. All our services are free. For more information call the Breast Cancer Care helpline free on 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001) or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk. Page 3 Contents Introduction 2 Secondary breast cancer 3 Finding out 5 Psychological effects 7 Anxiety and stress 8 Depression 10 Physical effects 11 Pain 11 Nausea and vomiting 13 Constipation 13 Poor appetite 14 Weight gain 15 Fatigue 15 ...

This factsheet discusses the main aspects of invasive lobular breast cancer . We recommend that you read it with our booklets Referral to a breast clinic 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 invasive lobular breast cancer ? Breast tissue is made up of ducts and lobules where milk is made, stored and carried through to the nipple during breastfeeding. Breast cancer starts when a single cell in the breast begins to divide and grow in an abnormal way. Put very simply, invasive lobular breast cancer starts in cells that make up the lobules at the end of the ducts. Invasive lobular breast cancer is uncommon, and affects about 10–15 per cent of all women with breast cancer . It can occur at any age, but more commonly affects women ...

B R E A S T C A N C E R C A R E K I L N H O U S E , 2 1 0 N E W K I N G S R O A D , L O N D O N S W 6 4 N Z . T E L : 0 2 0 7 3 8 4 2 9 8 4 H E L P L I N E 0 8 0 8 8 0 0 6 0 0 0 W E B S I T E W W W . B R E A S T C A N C E R C A R E . O R G . U K R E G I S T E R E D I N E N G L A N D C O M P A N Y N O . 2 4 4 7 1 8 2 . R E G I S T E R E D C H A R I T Y N O . 1 0 1 7 6 5 8 Breast cancer during pregnancy February 2005 This factsheet is for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy or within a year of them delivering their baby. We hope it answers some of your questions and helps you to discuss your treatment options and other issues that are important to you and your family with your specialist team. We recommend that you read it together with our Treating breast cancer booklet. You may also find it useful to read our Younger women with breast cancer ...

This factsheet is for families who may be facing childcare problems as a result of a parent being treated for breast cancer . You may look after your children full time or you may work full or part time. Whatever your situation it is likely that your normal routines will be disrupted so your childcare needs may well be different from usual. It also gives information about different childcare options and includes a list of useful organisations. For general information you may also find our booklets Talking with your children about breast cancer and Younger women with breast cancer useful. Caring for your children The stress of coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer is bound to make everyday life more complicated. Looking after your children is just one of many things you have been used to doing. Although this may not be a problem under normal circumstances, you may find that you simply don’t ...

Talking with your children about breast cancer Page 2 Breast Cancer Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer . Every year we reach over 750,000 people with breast cancer or breast health concerns. All our services are free. For more information call the Breast Cancer Care helpline free on 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001) or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk. Page 3 Contents Introduction 2 Telling your children 3 Who might tell them 4 When to tell them 4 Finding the right words 7 How children may react 9 Under fives 12 6-11 years 13 Teenagers 14 Keep talking 16 When treatment is over ...

Younger women with breast cancer Page 2 Breast Cancer Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer . Every year we reach over 750,000 people with breast cancer or breast health concerns. All our services are free. For more information or to talk in complete confidence, call the Breast Cancer Care helpline on 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001) or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk. This booklet is funded by Breast Cancer Care’s Lavender Trust, which raises money specifcally to fund our information and practical support for younger women with breast cancer . Page 3 Contents Introduction 2 Your diagnosis 3 Your feelings 3 Telling others 4 ...

Cancer Control November 2005 34 Cancer , Culture and Literacy Supplement Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N.Wolfe Street, Room E6650, Baltimore, MD 21205. E-mail: jford@jhsph.edu This research was supported by the Avon Foundation. Dr. Garza was supported by National Research Service Award grant 5-T32-CA09312. Abbreviations used in this paper: CHW = community health worker. Introduction Despite the knowledge that screening for breast cancer can prevent premature deaths, screening rates among low-income African American women remain low. 1-5 Although funding for federal and state outreach initia- tives has resulted in increased percentages of women participating in breast cancer screening, 1,6-8 African Amer- ican women continue to have the worst breast cancer indices ...