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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 Male breast cancer September 2002 This factsheet discusses the main aspects of male breast cancer including what we know about why it happens, how it is diagnosed, the treatments and some ways of coping with the disease. We hope it helps you to discuss any questions you might have with your specialist team and enables you to take part in your treatment plan. We recommend that you read it with Breast Cancer Care’s booklet Treating breast cancer . Although the booklet is aimed at women, much of ...

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 and pregnancy June 2002 This factsheet is for women whose breast cancer has been diagnosed during pregnancy or while they are breast -feeding. 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 booklet Treating breast cancer . Is breast cancer common during pregnancy? Breast cancer ...

This factsheet discusses the main aspects of invasive lobular breast cancer . We recommend that you read it with our factsheet about diagnostic tests and our booklet 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% of all women with breast cancer . It can occur at any age, ...

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 booklet Talking with your children about 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 feel able to carry on with it ...

Invasive lobular breast cancer This factsheet discusses the main aspects of invasive lobular breast cancer . We recommend that you read it with our factsheet about diagnostic tests and our booklet 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% ...

Male breast cancer This factsheet discusses the main aspects of male breast cancer including what we know about why it happens, how it is diagnosed, the treatments and some ways of coping with the disease. We hope it helps you to discuss any questions you might have with your specialist team and enables you to take part in your treatment plan. We recommend that you read it with Breast Cancer Care’s booklet Treating breast cancer . Although the booklet is aimed at women, much of the information is relevant to men. Breast cancer in men is a rare condition, with approximately 250 men diagnosed each year in the UK. What are the causes of breast cancer in men? As with breast cancer in women, the causes of male breast cancer are not known. However, we do know about some risk factors, the most important being increasing age. In rare ...

This factsheet is to guide you through some of the benefits that are available to someone with breast cancer or secondary breast cancer or their carer. The diagnosis can be a devastating experience in itself. Coping with financial problems, whether on a permanent or temporary basis, can cause further anxiety and stress. Living on a low income can be particularly difficult for families with young children, single parents or people living alone. You and your rights Many people don’t claim benefits because they are simply not aware of what they are entitled to or they are too embarrassed to ask for help. Others find the system too complicated. If you are confused by the benefit system remember that help is there if you need it, so don’t be put off. Friends or relatives may be willing to help. You can also talk to your Macmillan or breast care nurse, someone at your GP practice or a social worker or ...

Bone health and breast cancer This leaflet is for women who may be concerned about their bone health and their risk of osteoporosis as a result of treatment for breast cancer . It explains what osteoporosis is and who might be at risk. It also looks at simple lifestyle changes you can make to protect your bones. Page 2 Bone health Bone health is important throughout life. It becomes more important as we get older or if we are put at particular risk, for example through illness or treatment for illness. After the age of 35 bone loss increases as part of the natural ageing process, and this can lead to osteoporosis. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones’. The bones in our skeleton are made of a thick outer shell and a strong inner mesh filled ...

Clinical trials and breast cancer This factsheet talks about the main aspects of clinical trials, including what they are, how they are organised and what a trial involves. You may have heard about a clinical trial that you would like to take part in, or you may have been asked by your doctors to take part in a trial. Whatever your situation, deciding what to do can be very difficult, particularly as information about trials can be confusing. It can also be hard to take in a lot of information at a time when you may already be feeling overwhelmed. We hope that this factsheet answers some of your questions and helps you discuss your options with your doctors, so that together you can decide what is best for you. What are clinical trials? Clinical trials are research studies that look at different aspects of patient care. They are a routine part of the work of specialist breast ...

Breast cancer and pregnancy This factsheet is for women whose breast cancer has been diagnosed during pregnancy or while they are breast -feeding. 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 booklet Treating breast cancer . Is breast cancer common during pregnancy? Breast cancer in pregnancy is uncommon and it makes up fewer than 2% of all cases of breast cancer . How is breast cancer in pregnancy diagnosed? If you are pregnant, mammograms ( breast x-rays) and other x-rays are not usually done to help make a diagnosis. This is because your breasts change during pregnancy, making mammograms less helpful, and because of the risk of harm to the ...

Fertility issues and breast cancer treatment This factsheet is for women who are concerned about breast cancer treatment and their fertility. It discusses how treatment may affect your fertility and ways of trying to preserve it. It also looks at issues like pregnancy after a diagnosis of breast cancer and permanent infertility. We hope it helps you to understand what to expect both before and after treatment and enables you to discuss any fertility issues you may have with your specialist team. Contraception If you are sexually active it is important to discuss contraception with your specialist team, who may refer you to a family planning clinic or your GP. It is generally recommended that women having treatment for breast cancer use non-hormonal methods of contraception, such as condoms, Femidoms or a diaphragm. It may also be possible to use a coil (IUD) ...

SUPPORT I N F O R M A T I O N • Treating 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 Treating breast cancer 1 Introduction 2 After diagnosis 3 Types of breast cancer 3 Non-invasive carcinoma (carcinoma in situ) 3 Invasive carcinoma 3 Further tests 4 Discussing treatment options ...

Senate Approves Extension for Breast Cancer Research Stamp as Part of Omnibus Appropriations Bill January 22, 2004 Washington, DC —The U.S. Senate today voted to authorize the U.S. Postal Service to continue selling the Breast Cancer Research Stamp for at least two more years. The extension of the stamp was due to an amendment by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D.-Calif.) that was part of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill. "The fact that the Senate voted to reauthorize the Breast Cancer Research Stamp is good news in the fight against breast cancer ," Senator Feinstein said, noting that the House has already approved the bill and it now goes to the President for signature. "The Breast Cancer Research Stamp is among the most successful commemorative stamps of all time with 485 million stamps sold,” Senator Feinstein said. This is second only to the Elvis stamp ...

Aspirin and Breast Cancer The role of inflammation in breast cancer is a subject of intense study. Specifically the role of the inflammatory enzymes COX-1 and Cox-2 and drugs that act as COX-2 inhibitors in several cancers, including breast cancer , is currently an area of research interest. Anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin, have shown promise in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and are being studied in the reduction of other cancers such as colon and breast cancer . Aspirin has become the focus of the latest research report, published in the May 25, 2004 Journal of the American Medical Association. Aspirin and ibuprofen are part of a group of anti- inflammatory drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In the inflammatory process the COX enzymes are abundant. COX-2 has been found to be associated with some cancers, including breast cancer ...

Fox Chase Cancer Center 2003 Scientific Report 1 Jose Russo, M.D., Senior Member, Director, Breast Cancer Research Laboratory Irma H. Russo, M.D., Member, Chief, Molecular Endocrinology Section of Breast Cancer Research Laboratory Fathima Sheriff, M.D., Coordinator Xiang Ao,* M.D., Histotechnologist Daniel A. Mailo, Ph.D., Histotechnologist A definitive evaluation of breast tumor markers has been hindered by a lack of adequate specimens. Though systems for collecting archival breast cancer tissue blocks have existed for many years, they have been of limited usefulness. The Fox Chase Breast Cancer Tissue Resource provides the foundation for a multidisciplinary, coordinated research effort by supplying archival breast cancer tissue with associated clinical data for the study and validation of prognostic indicators ...

E-mail Rumor Inaccurately Links Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer An urban legend that has been broadly circulated recently states that the use of antiperspirants is the leading cause of breast cancer . This is an inaccurate statement that is causing alarm for many women. Apparently, some people think that perspiration is a way for the body to rid itself of "toxins." In reality, perspiration is a mechanism to regulate body temperature. The fluid we call "sweat" does not contain any toxins. It contains natural bodily wastes like water, urea, salt and fatty substances. Preventing perspiration under the arms does not affect the body's ability to eliminate these wastes, as they can be eliminated through other areas of the body such as the soles of the feet and hands and most other body surfaces. Extensive research has been done on the risk factors associated with developing breast cancer , ...

JOGC FEBRUARY 2002 1 These guidelines reflect emerging clinical and scientific advances as of the date issued and are subject to change.The information should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Local institutions can dictate amendments to these opinions.They should be well doc- umented if modified at the local level. None of the contents may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of SOGC. S O G C C L I N I C A L P R A C T I C E G U I D E L I N E S No. 111, February 2002 B REAST C ANCER , P REGNANCY , AND B REASTFEEDING This document was developed by the Breast Disease Committee and approved by Executive and Council of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. PRINCIPAL AUTHORS Michael Helewa, MD, ...

Chapter 1 Tackling Breast Cancer One Step at a Time In This Chapter Getting through the shock of finding out Understanding your diagnosis Predicting your treatment and outcome Preparing for treatment Moving on to the rest of your life B reast cancer . Just hearing those words is enough to send a shiver down any woman’s spine. Everyone has known at least one friend or family member with the disease, and tragically, so many people have had a loved one who fought bravely, but in the end, lost her battle with the disease. You probably felt deeply for those women and their families, and most likely helped them in one way or another. But this time, it’s different. If you picked up this book, you’re likely the one who felt a lump in the shower the other day or had a mammogram that your doctor said looked suspicious and now wants you to have more tests. Or ...

Breast Cancer Factsheet – February 2004 Incidence Overview Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer for women with more than 40,000 new cases in the UK in 2000. The next most common cancer in women is bowel cancer , with around 16,300 new cases each year. More than 1 in 4 of all female cancers in the UK occur in the breast .The number of new cases in the constituent countries of the UK are shown in Table One. Breast cancer can also occur in men: in the UK there are around 250 cases diagnosed in men each year. Age The strongest risk factor for breast cancer is age: the older the woman the higher the risk. The numbers of cases by age are shown in Figure One. Most cases (around 80%) of breast cancer occur in post-menopausal women 1 . Approximately 8,000 women were diagnosed before their menopause in the UK in 2000. Visit the Cancer ...

Surviving Breast Cancer ? ? ? Recipient of all funds donation to WGAR’s Bras Across the River History Elizabeth Schulte, a 4-year breast cancer survivor, and her medical oncologist, Dr. David Weng, of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, formed the Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund in the spring of 2000. Since that time, it has expanded to a membership of approximately 300 women and concerned others with a volunteer staff, and an advisory panel of medical and health care professionals. Its advocacy network reaches thousands of activists across northern and central Ohio. The group is one of over 70,000 member so the National Breast Cancer Coalition, headquartered in Washington D.C. The NOBCCF is a non-profit, 501 c3, charitable, grassroots education and advocacy organization made up of breast cancer survivors, health care professionals ...

breast cancer Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund 19a-32b-1. Breast cancer research grants Any person, municipality, public agency, private for profit or non-profit private agency may apply for funds for breast cancer -related research projects that contribute to: (1) preventing breast cancer , or (2) improving delivery of care to people with breast cancer , or (3) improving treatment of people with breast cancer , or (4) understanding the needs of people with breast cancer , or (5) evaluating prevention or treatment programs or modalities. (Added effective August 31, 1998.) 19a-32b-2. Breast cancer education and related community service Any person, municipality, public agency, private for profit or non-profit private agency may apply for funds to provide educational ...

Cornell University Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State (BCERF) FACT SHEET #1 Revised July 2001 Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology Cornell Center for the Environment Phytoestrogens and the Risk of Breast Cancer Phytoestrogens are estrogen-like chemicals found in plant foods such as beans, seeds, and grains. Foods made from soybeans have some of the highest levels of phytoestrogens and have been studied the most. In spite of initial optimism, it is not clear whether eating foods rich in phytoestrogens decreases breast cancer risk. This is an active area of research with much work needed to resolve this issue. This fact sheet presents the most current information and indicates where more research would be helpful. What are phytoestrogens? Phytoestrogens are a group of chemicals found ...

The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine & UT Cancer Institute Medical Outreach Jointly Present 2004 Standards in Breast Cancer Management Tuesday, July 6, 2004 6:00 PM Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville TN With Guest Speakers: Susan N. Huntsinger, M.D. University Cancer Specialists University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN John L. Bell, M.D. Professor of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Knoxville and Director, UT Cancer Institute Robert J. Bertoli, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology (Radiation Oncology) Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Knoxville Objectives : At the conclusion of the program participants will be able to discuss the identification of the person at high risk: Gail model ...

Creating a future without breast cancer Charitable Registration No. 12799 3608 RR0001 June 4, 2004 The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is a 5 k or 1 k run/walk which raises funds and awareness supporting the advancement of breast cancer research, education, diagnosis and treatment. This run is held in 40 communities from coast-to-coast and is the largest single-day, volunteer-led fundraising event in Canada dedicated to breast cancer research and support. The CIBC Run for the Cure raised more than $17 million last year across Canada. Since it’s inception, more than $70 million has been raised. We are currently canvassing the Timmins area to see if there would be enough community support and volunteers to bring the CIBC Run for the Cure to Timmins for October 2005. If you or anybody that you know would be interested in becoming involved in one of the ...

Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/910 Treatment Algorithms 2001 Breast Cancer : Herceptin Falling into Stride Description: Treatment Algorithms 2001: Breast Cancer - HerceptinFalling Into Stride utilizes primary data amassed fromin-depth interviews with physicians and cancer specialistsacross the seven major pharmaceutical markets to providea detailed analysis of the screening, diagnosis andtreatment of breast cancer , building a detailed comparisonof current medical practice in breast cancer treatment.The report includes:• Details of the presentation, diagnosis and evaluation ofbreast cancer across the seven major markets (US,Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK)• Proportion of breast cancer patients receiving first andsecond line therapy for the treatment of stages I-iv. Thisincludes a breakdown ...

Fox Chase Cancer Center 2003 Scientific Report 1 Genetics, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Breast Cancer . Daly § (Group Leader) , Godwin, § Rogatko, § Dorgan § The focus of the research by this group is the identification and characterization of popula- tions that are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer using epidemiologic, genetic, and molecular studies. Under the direction of M. Daly, the Fox Chase Breast Cancer Risk Registry has been developed to allow for the transfer of cancer control expertise and tech- nology to the community. The registry will increase the scientific database for future genetic and epidemiologic research. M. Daly has demonstrated the efficacy of a computer- ized interactive program to educate women about the genetics ...

Fox Chase Cancer Center 2003 Scientific Report 1 DNA Double-Strand Breaks and Chromo- somal Aberrations in Breast Epithelial Cells. Balogh, J. Russo, in collaboration with Pastwa, a I. Russo, § Winters a Balsara § DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair was assessed as a function of non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) capacity using a plasmid-based in vitro assay in a series of human breast epithe- lial cell lines which exhibit progressively more transformed phenotypes. Whole cell extracts of: 1) mortal S-130 primary cells (MCF-10M); 2) spontaneously immortalized MCF10F cell line; 3) benzo (a) pyrene transformed MCF10F derived BP-1 cell line; and 4) c-Ha ras trans- fected tumorigenic BP-1 Tras, which was a tumor-forming in Scid mice BP-1 Tras J#4, were employed as a source of enzymes ...

Last revised: 6/4/2004 UM Cancer Center Patient Education Document #0025 Apr04 Ed. Online version: http://www. cancer .med.umich.edu/learn/percpathways.htm 1 University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) INFORMATION GUIDE Breast Cancer The purpose of this information guide is to help patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer and their families to find sources of information and support. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361. Articles Available at the Patient Education Resource Center on Level B-1 room 361 Caley, Beverly A. Expanding ...

Fact Sheet: Breast Cancer Registry of Greater Cincinnati Contact: Susan Pinney, PhD Department of Environmental Health University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Phone: 513-558-0854 Susan.Pinney@UC.edu Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the US, claiming 40,110 lives per year. Although the incidence (new case) rate in African Americans is lower than that for Caucasians, mortality (death) rates are higher. In 2000, the age adjusted breast cancer death rate among black women in the US was 34.6/100,000, compared to 26.3/100,000 for white women. In Greater Cincinnati, there are approximately 14,000 white women and 1,300 African-American women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. Very few males develop breast cancer ; less than 1% of all cases are males. A ...

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Outsells Elvis Elvis Presley is now #2 best-selling commemorative stamp June 2, 2004 Washington, DC – The Breast Cancer Research Stamp is now the best-selling commemorative stamp in history, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced today, urging people to continue buying the stamp. As of April 2004, 532.7 million Breast Cancer Research Stamps have been sold, topping the previous record of 517 million set by the Elvis Presley stamp. Sales of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp, which now add up to $221.1 million, first surpassed sales of the Elvis Presley stamp in February 2004. “I want to commend every American who has bought the Breast Cancer Research Stamp,” Senator Feinstein said. “This stamp has raised $38.2 million in vitally important research funds. I want to encourage people to continue to buy more of these extraordinary ...