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september 2003 / accj journal / 35 A fter being diagnosed with cancer in 1997, Kazuko Yanagihara wrote a book, Gan Kanjagaku ( Study of Cancer Patients ) , about her experiences. In it she complained that the uni- versity hospital where she was treated failed to meet her personal needs and treated her like a specimen in a jar. She wrote that the exercise and dietary requirements of cancer patients were ignored, that patients were controlled too much and that they were treated the same regardless of the stage and seriousness of their illness. When inter- viewed by the Asahi Evening N e w s , she expressed dismay about the sterility of life in a bulk ward. “There was no pri- vacy or any space to hold onto a lover,” she said. Such shortcomings have received a lot of media atten- tion over the past couple of ...

*Please note this is an overview, not a comprehensive list. Please contact Small Stones at (414) 805-6520 for a specific resource if it is not listed. Resources related to Breast Cancer Available at Small Stones Art.Rage.Us Eikenberry, Jill Assess Your True Risk of Breast Cancer Kelly, Patricia Bosom Buddies O’Donnell, Rosie Breast Cancer Hoskins, Carroll N Breast Cancer Journey American Cancer Society, Inc. Breast Cancer Sourcebook Prucha, Edward J Breast Cancer Survival Manual Link, John Breast Cancer Wars Lerner, MD, Barron Breast Health Cookbook Arnot, Dr. Bob Breast Sourcebook Rosenthal, M. Sara Desperate Hope Milligan, Barbara ...

“The radiation is dangerous.” With today’s machines, the level of radiation is very low. Studies have shown that these levels are not harmful. It can be much more dangerous to your health not to have a mammogram. “I’m not sure if my insurance will cover it.” • If you have health insurance: health insurers must pay for mammograms for women 40 and older and, in some cases, for women under 40. Check with your health insurance provider. • If you receive Medicare: Medicare will pay most of the cost of your mammogram every year. You will be responsible for 20% of the cost, but it will not be subject to your annual deductible. • If you receive Medicaid: Mammograms are covered in the Medicaid program. • In every county of New York State, there are special screening programs that offer low/no-cost mammograms. For more information, call ...

Breast Cancer Screening Outcomes T Discussion3 Page 1 References. 4 Utah Department of Health October 1,1994 - September 30, 1999 he Utah Cancer Control Program (UCCP) is a state and federally funded screening program that provides free breast and cervical cancer screening to Utah women. The program serves women who are older, members of minority populations, live in rural areas of the state, have lower incomes, and are uninsured or under- insured. The UCCP is a cooperative effort by the Utah Department of Health, Utah’s local health departments, several community health centers, the Indian Health Service, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Certified screeners perform Pap tests, pelvic exams, and clinical breast exams. Vouchers are distributed to women who meet age and income guidelines and may be ...

Books for Adults and Teens Breast Cancer : Beyond Convention: The World's Foremost Authorities On Complementary and Alternative Medicine Offer Advice on Healing 616.994906 BREAST Breast Cancer Book of Strength & Courage: Inspiring Stories To See You Through Your Journey 616.99449 BREAST Breast Cancer Q & A: Insightful Answers to the 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions 616.99449 BREAST :CAN Breast Cancer Sourcebo ok R 616.99449 BREAST Cohen, Deborah A. Just Get Me Through This!: The Practical Guide to Breast Cancer 616.99 COHEN Dal Pozzo, Earlene When it Happens to You: A Practical Guide Through Breast Cancer 616.99449 DAL:POZZO Hirshaut, Yashar. Breast Cancer : The Complete Guide 616.99449 HIRSHAUT Kelly, Patricia ...

How you can help people with breast cancer VOLUNTEERING FOR BREAST CANCER CARE Page 2 Volunteers play a central and important role in helping us deliver our services at national, regional and local levels. They are vital to the organisation and highly valued by Breast Cancer Care staff and clients. Page 3 What can volunteers do? Health promotion and outreach volunteers raise awareness about Breast Cancer Care and breast awareness in their local community by giving out information and attending events on our behalf. Volunteer peer supporters offer one-to-one support to people with breast cancer and their partners, usually by telephone (for this you must have personal experience of breast cancer ...

Scientists do not currently know what causes breast cancer or how to prevent it. Research completed over the past twenty years indicates the existence of several risk factors that seem to increase an individual's chance of getting the disease. The two most significant risk factors for breast cancer currently identified are gender and age- In addition, family history and in a small number of cases, genetics can indicate an increased risk for breast cancer . All women and men are born with two copies of the so-called " breast cancer genes," BRCA-1 and BRCA-2. When functioning properly, these genes are thought to protect against cancer by suppressing abnormal cell growth. If one copy of these tumor suppressor genes becomes damaged, the other copy can act as a "brake" on uncontrolled cell growth. Scientists have identified at least four other genes that ...

Breast Cancer Support Group & Guest Speaker Series 2004 Speaker 7-7:45 pm Support Session 7:45-8:30 pm Outpatient Area B January 7 Support session only February 4 Learn about Yoga Jeannie Kozempel, MS, PT Physical Therapist Fox Chase Cancer Center March 3 Support session only April 7 Spirituality and Coping with Breast Cancer Veruschka R. Biddle, Ph.D. Clinical Psychotherapist Author, “Spirit to Heal – A Journal to Spiritual Healing with Cancer ” May 5 Support session only June 2 Nutritional Guidelines Stacie Kisver, MPH, RD, CDE, LDN Clinical Dietitian Jeans Hospital July 7 Support session only August 4 Support session only September 1 Living Well After Breast Cancer Linda Jacobs, Ph.D. CRNP Coordinator, Living ...

Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group ABN 64 051 369 496 ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group Limited CFN 10881 ANZ BCTG OPERATIONS OFFICE: Professor John F Forbes Director, Operations Office Group Coordinator Telephone: + 61 2 4921 1155 Facsimile: + 61 2 4960 1539 Email: enquiries@anzbctg.newcastle.edu.au Department of Surgical Oncology University of Newcastle Locked Bag 7 Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310 AUSTRALIA ANZ BCTG STATISTICAL CENTRE: Professor John Simes Director Telephone: + 61 2 9562 5000 Facsimile: + 61 2 9565 1863 Email: enquiry@ctc.usyd.edu.au NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre University of Sydney Locked Bag 77 Camperdown NSW 2050 AUSTRALIA The information contained in this correspondence is confidential, may be legally privileged and is intended only ...

Incidence and Mortality Rate Trends In the United States, breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer -related death in women. Each year, a small number of men also are diagnosed with or die from breast cancer . Although the breast cancer diagnosis rate has increased, there has been a steady drop in the overall breast cancer death rate since the early 1990s. While the incidence rate is lower for African Americans than Whites, the mortality rate is higher. Women of other racial and ethnic groups have lower incidence and mortality rates. It is estimated that approximately $6.2 billion * is spent in the United States each year on treatment of breast cancer . *In 1996 dollars, as determined by Brown, Riley, Schussler, and Etzioni and reported in the National Cancer Institute’s ...

CALIFORNIA BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM REQUEST TO CHANGE APPROVED EXPENDITURES AWARD # Project year (circle): 1st 2nd 3rd NCTE PI Name(s) Institution Project title This form is to re-budget category allocations within a fiscal year. Do not submit unless the amounts involved are both >25% and >$1,000 in any budgetary category. Enter only the amounts to be transferred. Total amounts of reduction and increase should be equal. Category Reduced by Increased by Personnel $ $ Consultant & Contractual $ $ Supplies & Expenses $ $ Equipment $ $ Travel $ $ DIRECT COSTS $ $ INDIRECT COSTS $ $ TOTAL COSTS $ $ Briefly explain the proposed changes. Indicate whether these changes ...

Optical Transillumination Spectroscopy for Breast Cancer Risk Assessment c Roberta Jong d Brian C Wilson a, b Norman Boyd a, b Kristina Blyschak a a Ontario Cancer Institute 610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9 b University of Toronto, 610 University Avenue, Toronto . ON M5G 2M9 c Photonics Research Ontario, 60 St George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A7 . d Sunnybrook and Women’s Health Science Centre, 2200 Bayview, Toronto, ON M5S 1B2 ABSTRACT – In vivo transillumination spectroscopy is being developed as a means to identify women at risk of developing breast cancer . The first stage in this development is to test whether optical spectroscopy is at least equivalent to X-ray mammographic density as a risk predictor. A prototype ...

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 ...

MEDIA RELEASE 25 th July, 2003 More Breast Cancer Myths: Black Cohosh Debate The National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA) has criticised some sections of the scientific community for their attempts to discredit a popular and effective alternative for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the North American herb, black cohosh. Last year it was revealed that the use of HRT increases the risk of cancer , an announcement that inspired a significant increase in the use of safer alternatives. Earlier this month, the results of a study using mice were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Washington. A subsequent press release has quoted researchers speculating that black cohosh may not be a safe alternative therapy for women with breast cancer and may be undesirable for women with undetected breast tumours ...

Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group EMBARGOED UNTIL 2.00 AM THURSDAY 11 MARCH - AUST EST (to be posted on www.nejm.org) Media Release 10 March 2004 New clinical trial results show better outcomes for post-menopausal women with early breast cancer A successful new treatment approach for early breast cancer , using tamoxifen therapy first and then switching to the aromatase-inhibitor drug exemestane in sequence, instead of the standard continuous tamoxifen, was reported today in The New England Journal of Medicine. The paper concluded that switching to exemestane therapy for 2-3 years after the initial 2-3 years of tamoxifen results in a significant improvement in both disease-free survival and a significant reduction of new breast cancers in the opposite breast , when compared with the standard five years of continuous tamoxifen ...

and enroll members of families in which there is a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. Because the number of individuals has increased, researchers in the CFR are now turning to varied research projects. By combining information found from blood specimens and the questionnaire answers (see message below), we hope to learn more about the causes of breast cancer . We will then work to influence these causes. Saundra S. Buys, MD Medical Director Once again, thank you for your participation in the High Risk Breast Cancer Clinic (HRBCC). As one of the six international sites of the Collaborative Family Registry for Breast Cancer Studies (CFR), the HRBCC has now identified a special group of individuals who are available for research into the causes, prevention, early detection and treatment of breast cancer . With funding from both the ...

Let's Make Cancer History 1 8 8 8 9 3 9 - 3 3 3 3 I w w w. c a n c e r. c a Breast Cancer What you need to know Page 2 BREAST CANCER What you need to know Even though we hear about cancer almost every day, when you are diagnosed with cancer you may feel alone and afraid. You may also feel overwhelmed by all the information you are given and by the need to make so many decisions. This publication will give you and your family introductory information you need when you first learn that you have breast cancer . It will help you gain a sense of control and help you work with your healthcare team to choose the best treatments for you. Page 3 1 What is cancer ? Cancer is a disease that starts in our cells. ...

x April 2001 This module is approved for two credits toward a New Hope Institute of Retailing Certificate of Completion in Natural Healing. This module is approved for one contact hour (0.1 CEUs) of continuing pharmaceutical education cre d i t . Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education, ACPE #026-999-01-058-H04. This module is approved for two contact hours of continuing education credit by American Health Science University/NINE. To be given credit, the CN ® must submit a copy of the module and test to AHSU/NINE. Natural Healing Track Complementary Breast Cancer Treatments Continuing Education Module Timothy J. Maher, Ph.D. Sawyer Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor of Pharmacology ...

Tips for Helping Children Cope with Breast Cancer in the Family The diagnosis of breast cancer changes a family forever. For parents, it is very difficult to discuss this diagnosis and illness with their children. And for children, it is often extremely difficult to understand and cope with the changes taking place in their family and life. Children react in many different ways, ranging from confusion to guilt, anger and fear as well as having feelings of abandonment, rejection, resentment and embarrassment. But, you can help. Here are some suggestions for parents to help children cope with breast cancer in the family. Be Honest Children are very perceptive and readily notice that something in the family has changed. It is very important to be honest with children and give them as much correct information as you possibly can about the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer . Children ...

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service website: http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au e-mail: mhcs@sesahs.nsw.gov.au phone: (02) 9382 8111 to consult a female breast surgeon, her GP may be able to refer her to one. Can men develop breast cancer ? Yes. Although less com- mon among men, more than 50 men develop the disease in Australia each year. Men who notice any changes such as a lump or thickening in the breast area should see their doctor. For more information, ring one of the following services. * The Multicultural Breast Cancer Information Service has bilingual workers available as follows: Arabic (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) (02) 9334 1961 or 1300 301 625. Cantonese and Mandarin (Monday and Tuesday (02) 9334 1855 or 1300 300 935. Italian Thursday and Friday (02) 9334 1983 or 1300 301 431. Greek (Thursday and Friday (02) 9334 1863 or 1300 ...

The best care for women with breast cancer Improved treatment for breast cancer means there’s often no need for women diagnosed with this disease to lose a breast . Thanks to mammography ( breast X-ray), a cancer can be detected when it’s very small - before a doctor or a woman can feel it. Besides increasing the chances of successful treatment, it may also mean the cancer can be removed without the loss of a breast . How can doctors treat cancer without removing the breast ? Providing the cancer hasn’t spread, it’s possible for doctors to remove just the tumour, along with a small amount of tissue around it.This removes the cancer , but preserves the shape and feel of the breast as much as possible. This operation is called a lumpectomy. Because breast cancer may also spread to glands in the armpit called lymph nodes, these glands will ...

Increased risk of breast cancer following radiotherapy for Hodgkin’s disease This leaflet is about radiotherapy to the chest for Hodgkin’s disease (Hodgkin lymphoma) and the increased risk of breast cancer in women who have had this type of treatment. It describes: • who might be at risk • what is meant by ‘increased risk’ • what is likely to be offered to those at risk • what you should do if you are worried. Lymphoma Association PO Box 386, Aylesbury HP20 2GA www.lymphoma.org.uk Registered charity number 1068395 November 2003 Introduction Radiotherapy has been used for many years to treat people with Hodgkin’s disease. Most of these people are now completely cured. Because people are living longer, doctors now know more about the long-term side effects of radiotherapy. Recent research ...

Breast Cancer Survival in Relation to Quality Parameters in a Clinical Database Hellström V, Holmqvist M, Bergkvist L, Holmberg L and the Uppsala-Örebro Breast Cancer Group. Regional Oncologic Center, Uppsala and Department of Surger,y Central Hospital, Västerås, Sweden. Objective: To examine variations of breast cancer specific survival between seven counties in Sweden. Patients and methods: 7655 women with incident breast cancer in the regional breast cancer register 1992-1998 of whom 744 died from breast cancer constitute the study base. All units accepted a regional treatment protocol with multidisciplinary principles. Breast cancer specific survival was estimated. In Cox regression analyses, the breast cancer specific survival of the counties was modelled in relation to preconceived quality parameters such as mean number of axillary ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: February 16, 2003 Kristin Kelly, (972) 855-1607 kkelly@komen.org Rebecca Gibson, (972) 855-4319 rgibson@komen.org Women Should Not Be Alarmed by Results of New Study Showing Link Between Cumulative Use of Antibiotics and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Study Published in Journal of the American Medical Association Reinforces Need to Use All Medications Carefully and Only When There is a Clear, Prescribed Need DALLAS - February 16, 2004 - A study published in the February 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that increased, cumulative days of use of antibiotics were associated with an increased risk in breast cancer incidence. According to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, ...

Canadian Breast Cancer Network 602-331 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0G5 Tel: (613) 230-3044 Fax: (613) 230-4424 1-800-685-8820; cbcn@cbcn.ca; http://www.cbcn.ca Dear Friends: February 25, 2004 In December, the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) announced that funding was available for Community Partnership Initiatives. Most resources for this round of funding have been allocated, but do not hesitate to apply – some funds are still available. This program provides co-funding or resources to groups partnering with CBCN on the National Strategy and Action Plan, Young Women and Breast Cancer or the National Strategy and Action Plan, Rural, Remote and Northern Women with Breast Cancer . Projects must lead to the implementation of activities or short-term pilot projects that will enable groups or communities to increase their capacity to address the needs of young ...

Winter 2004 www.rachelsfriends.org RACHEL'S FRIENDS BREAST CANCER COALITION Don't Take a Deep Breath: Study Shows House Dust is Toxic by Marla Cone for The Los Angeles Times Many hormone-altering compounds contained in household products are found in indoor air. The findings suggest that exposure is common. In the first comprehensive look at contaminants inside households, scientists have found dozens of toxic chemi- cals in indoor air and dust, suggesting that exposure to hormone-altering com- pounds is common in Ameri- can homes. The study of 120 homes in Cape Cod, Mass., discov- ered 67 compounds in dust and air, dominated by chemi- cals found in plastics, deter- gents and cosmetics such as nail polish, perfumes and hairsprays. Insecticides and flame retardants used in ...

How Does DNA Damage and DNA Repair Influence Breast Cancer ? James M. Ford, M.D. Medicine (Oncology), Genetics and Pediatrics (Medical Genetics) Program for Applied Cancer Genetics and the Cancer Genetics Clinic Stanford University School of Medicine Page 2 Cancer Arises From Gene Mutations Germline mutations Somatic mutations Present in egg or sperm Present in egg or sperm Are heritable Are heritable Cause cancer family Cause cancer family syndromes syndromes Occur in Occur in nongermline nongermline tissues tissues Are Are nonheritable nonheritable Somatic Somatic mutation ( mutation ( eg eg , , breast ) breast ) Mutation Mutation ...

Every woman is at risk for breast cancer ! The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age, a family history of breast cancer , and if a woman has never had children or has children after age 30. However, over 70% of cases occur in women with no identifiable risks. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the United States! Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, except for non-melanoma skin cancers. It is estimated that in 2004 about 215,990 new cases of invasive breast cancer (stages I to IV) will be diagnosed among women in the United States. At this time there are slightly over 2 million women living in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer . Carcinoma in situ (CIS) accounts for about 59,390 new cases each year. CIS (stage 0) is noninvasive and is the earliest form of breast ...

Institute for Breast Cancer Research – Fast Facts The Institute for Breast Cancer Research (IBCR) is located at Princess Margaret Hospital, in Toronto. The Vision: To create a world-leading program in breast cancer research by leveraging basic, translational and clinical research opportunities. Also, to develop new mechanistically based treatments that will offer the potential of dramatic improvements in clinical outcomes. The Program Elements: Target Discoveries : Use transgenics and knock-out mice, Drosophila screening tumor and tissue banks/human samples, signal transduction, cancer immunolotherapy, in order to identify best genetic targets for breast cancer therapies Pre-clinical Developments : Use in vitro and in vivo screens, animal models, and translational development for novel surgical and radiation technologies as well as potential ...

Living with Breast Cancer AN EIGHT-WEEK COURSE FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER Page 2 This course addresses the practical and emotional aspects of living with breast cancer . It aims to empower women, and enable them to share their experiences and support each other in a friendly and informal setting. Page 3 Each week a different topic is introduced by Breast Cancer Care staff and invited speakers, followed by time for questions and discussion. Some sessions have a more practical focus. There is no charge for the course but places are limited and we do ask you to commit for the full eight weeks. Course content Week 1 The human body and breast cancer Week 2 Diagnosis and treatment ...