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breast cancer For Immediate Release Rethink Breast Cancer Launches Innovative Breast Health Awareness Series TORONTO, ON ? November 2003 - Rethink Breast Cancer , the charity that thinks differently about breast cancer , is thrilled to present An Evening Devoted to the Health of your Breasts. This hip breast health event will debunk myths and set the record straight on nutrition, exercise and real ways to be breast health savvy. Guests are invited to listen, discuss and ask questions in a casual and intimate setting, with a team of leading experts, including Balance TV?s resident health and lifestyle guru Dr. Marla Shapiro The event is taking place on November 18 in the stylish Fluid Living loft in Toronto?s hot distillery district. ?We want to educate people about breast cancer in a way that is accessible ...

Facts About Breast Cancer October 2003 What You Should Know Risk Factors Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Michigan (behind prostate cancer ). It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Michigan women. 1 Although every woman is at risk of developing breast cancer , several factors have been shown to increase a woman’s risk. These include: increasing age; a personal history of breast cancer ; a family history of breast cancer (especially pre-menopausal onset) in a mother, a sister, a daughter or other multiple relatives; never giving birth or having a first child after the age of 30; and a long menstrual history. Other possible risk factors that have been suggested include the long-term use of hormone replacement therapy, obesity, ...

Sunday, May 23, 2004 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Philadelphia Museum of Art (East Entrance Steps) Yoga Unites for Living Beyond Breast Cancer A unique open-air yoga class and Healthy Living Expo to benefit women with breast cancer ! All proceeds benefit Living Beyond Breast Cancer ’s education and support programs. Special thanks to the Yoga Unites sponsors whose generous contri- butions make this program possible. A l l a g e s a n d s k i l l l e v e l s w e l c o m e . List incomplete Pre-Registration fee: $25 for adults, $10 - children 6-16 (Register by May 21) Walk-In Registration: $30 for adults, $15 - children Experience being at peace with your body and improve community awareness of breast cancer issues at this basic yoga practice ...

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 ...

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Named one of America’s 100 Best Charities by Worth Magazine in 2002, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of volunteers working through local Affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure® events to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. The largest private source of breast cancer research funding in the United States, the Foundation has raised more than $600 million since its inception and runs one of the most innovative and responsive grant programs in breast cancer today. In addition to funding national research, the Foundation and its Affiliates fund community-based ...

“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 ...

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 ...

FEMALE BREAST CANCER in Pennsylvania XXXXXXlllll 115 120 125 130 135 140 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 INCIDENCE: Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates, Invasive Breast Cancer Pennsylvania Residents, 1990-2000 0 10 20 30 40 50 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 MORTALITY: Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates, Female Breast Cancer Pennsylvania Residents, 1991-2001 Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed among women in Pennsylvania. The age-adjusted incidence rates for invasive female breast cancer among residents during the period 1990-2000 have fluctuated between 123.5 (1992) and 136.6 (1999) per 100,000. In 2000, there were 9,791 cases reported ...

breast cancer BREAST CANCER FACTS Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women. Three-quarters of all breast cancers occur in women over age 50. The two biggest risk factors for breast cancer are (1) being a woman and (2) getting older. Nearly all breast ca ncers can be treated successfully if found early. Early detection is very important because the cancer can spread if not treated at its earliest stages. When breast cancer is found at its earliest stage, the survival rate is 96%. Survival depends on the stage of the disease at detection. The five-year survival rate for all women diagnosed with breast cancer is 86%. An estimated 11,100 Pennsylvania women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, and 2,100 will die from the disease. 80% of women wh o develop breast cancer ...

Report on the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund Annual Advocacy Training Conference: “Stop Breast Cancer . It’s in Our Power!”, Washington DC 3 rd – 6 th May, 2003 Pamela Williams, BCNA Representative, Victoria The National Breast Cancer Coalition’s Annual Training Conference brings together breast cancer advocates from around the US and offers scholarships to international participants. Those advocates are breast cancer survivors, and people who have been directly affected by a friend or relative having breast cancer , and people who work in organisations that support women with breast cancer . The very full conference program included plenary sessions: • Tools for the Future of Breast Cancer Advocacy An introduction to the conference by Fran Visco, President, NBCCF • ...

What is breast cancer ? Breast cancer , like all cancers, causes cells in the body to change and grow rapidly. Breast cancer begins in the breast tissue, typically in the form of a lump or mass called a tumor. Many types of tumors that form in the breast are benign, meaning they don’t spread like cancer and are not life threatening. Some breast tumors are cancerous but do not spread beyond the area where they begin. Other cancerous tumors are more likely to spread. The seriousness of breast cancer largely depends on how far the cancer has spread since being detected by a physician. Many types of cancer , including breast cancer , can be cured if detected early enough. Breast cancer usually has a poor outcome once it spreads. That’s why breast cancer research has focused on early detection and prevention. ...

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 ...

Introduction We created the Breast Cancer Kit to highlight the key principles for you, as you manage the cancer decision-making process. In it, you will find tools designed to present you with insightful information you as a patient or caregiver will find helpful in your own search for the best cancer treatment available. Undoubtedly, many unfamiliar issues surface after a cancer diagnosis – questions and concerns you never imagined you would have to face. It’s OK to feel overwhelmed, angry or upset. Your situation requires you to make a multitude of tough decisions, often immediately. But you do have the power to make sharp, informed decisions. You have the power to take charge of your situation but to do so, you need to sort through all of the emotions – yours and your loved ones’ – assess all of the facts and identify a solution to help you get back on track. As you flip through the following pages, ...

HEREDITY & CANCER : Breast cancer as a model Pierre O. Chappuis, MD Divisions of Oncology and Medical Genetics University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland Page 2 Genetics, Cancer and Heredity • Cancers are genetic diseases • Predisposition to some cancers is hereditary “ at risk ” individuals Page 3 Hahn & Weinberg, Nat Review Cancer 2002 Page 4 “Hereditary” cancer : Definition Cancer resulting from the inheritance, generally as an autosomal dominant trait, of a germline alteration in one gene, conferring a genetic susceptibility to the development of cancer . Page 5 “Hereditary” cancer : RETINOBLASTOMA: a paradigm • Childhood eye tumor • ...

i Susceptibility genes in hereditary breast cancer Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Central Hospital Pia Vahteristo, email: pia.vahteristo@helsinki.fi Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women worldwide. Most cases are sporadic, but an estimated 5-10% are due to hereditary predisposition. Two major susceptibility genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2 , have thus far been identified. Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 explain the majority of families with both early-onset breast cancer and ovarian cancer , but a considerably lower fraction of families with site-specific breast cancer . This suggests the presence of other predisposing genes. The contribution of BRCA1 and BRCA2 to breast cancer incidence remains also unresolved, presumably because most studies have focused on high-risk families with multiple affected relatives, on ...

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 ...

Attitudes and risk perception concerning breast cancer and predictive genetic testing ( AttRisk ) Background Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are associated with a high risk of breast and ovarian cancer . Genetic tests for breast cancer susceptibility are now available in research settings and may enter medical practice in Germany shortly. It is important to under- stand the potential demand of genetic testing for breast cancer risk as well as the characteristics of those who seek testing and their expectations about benefits and risks (Ulrich et al ., 1998). However, so far little is known about awareness, knowledge and attitudes of German women concerning this test. This study focuses on psy- chosocial aspects of human genetics and the general aim is to investigate women’s attitudes toward genetic test- ing for breast cancer risk ...

Trastuzumab Use in Breast Cancer : Clinical Issues John Horton, MB, ChB Background: Overexpression of the epidermal growth factor 2 HER2 in breast cancer tissue is associated with shorter survival. Trastuzumab, a monoclonal antibody against HER2, can induce tumor responses when given alone and enhances the effectiveness of several chemotherapeutic agents. Methods: The recent clinical data on outcomes regarding testing for HER2 overexpression and the tolerance, toxicity, and antitumor effects of trastuzumab are reviewed. Results: Trastuzumab use is indicated either alone or with chemotherapy only in patients with IHC 3+ or FISH+ test results and survival is prolonged in patients with metastatic disease. Cardiac toxicity differs from anthracycline cardiac toxicity and is often reversible. Conclusions: The safety and efficacy profile of trastuzumab in patients with metastatic ...

breast cancer Expression of Interest for Specific Targeted Research Project (STREP) for Fp6 Identification and Characterization of Breast Cancer Cell Populations with the putative role of Tumorigenic Stem Cells (BRECASTEM) Background and Relevance Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in women and remains difficult to cure despite advances in surgery and adjuvant therapy. Its outcome is frequently difficult to predict, as breast tumors sharing similar morphology and phenotype can have very different prognosis and response to treatment. Most of current research on breast cancer is focused on the bulk tumor mass. However there is overwhelming evidence in some malignancies that the population of neoplastic cells exhibits marked heterogeneity with respect to proliferation, differentiation and phenotype. It is still ...

Breast Cancer : Diet rich in soy protein lowers estrogens associated with disease 24 October 2002 Women's Health Weekly (c) Copyright 2002 Women's Health Weekly via NewsRx.com 2002 OCT 24 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Consuming tofu and other soy -based foods significantly lowers levels of a class of estrogens normally associated with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to a new study published in the American Association for Cancer Research journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. The study found a link between soy -rich diets consumed by Asian women in Singapore and reduced levels of an estrogen called estrone, the predominant form of estrogen in women following menopause. High estrogen levels have been shown to increase the risk for breast cancer among postmenopausal women. Specifically, the study ...

Finding Breast Cancer Early Could Save Your Life. Are you a woman aged 50-69? Page 2 1 The Facts about Breast Cancer ! • About 800 women in Manitoba are told they have breast cancer every year. • About 200 Manitoba women die every year from this disease. • As women grow older the chance of getting breast cancer increases. • Research has shown that regular screening mammograms can lower deaths in women 50 to 69 years of age by 1/3. • Most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease. What is the Manitoba Breast Screening Program? • It is a program to check women ages 50 to 69 for early signs of breast cancer , even though they have no symptoms. • It includes a breast x-ray (mammogram) and a clinical breast examination. ...

Request for Applications BREAST CANCER EDUCATION COMMUNITY-BASED DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Issued by The Health Research Science Board and the Wadsworth Center Office of Extramural Funding Programs New York State Department of Health June 24, 2002 “Since 1995, we've made tremendous progress in the effort to combat breast cancer and provide enhanced health care services for women," Governor Pataki, said. "We've expanded access to Medicaid coverage for women battling breast and cervical cancer , enacted the 48-hour Maternity Stay Bill, approved legislation banning drive-through mastectomies, and created a tax-checkoff to fund breast cancer research. Cancer education and advocacy also are and will continue to be critical components of the State's comprehensive cancer programs .” This RFA may be downloaded ...

E d i t o r i a l Singapore Med J 2002 Vol 43(5) : 221 Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre Singapore 228510 S B Wee, MBBS, FAMS, MMed (Surg), FRCS (Edin) Consultant Surgeon Correspondence to: Dr Wee Siew Bock Tel: (65) 6732 7755 Fax: (65) 6732 0829 Email: weesbock@ singnet.com.sg Permit No MITA (P) 073/09/2001 ISSN 0037 - 5675 JOURNAL OF THE SINGAPORE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Editor A/Prof C Rajasoorya Deputy Editor Prof Wilfred C G Peh A/Prof Sonny Wang Yee Tang Corresponding Editors Prof Azrul Azwar (Indonesia) Prof Myo Myint (Myanmar) Prof Neil Pride (UK) Prof Tan Chong Tin (Malaysia) Prof Teh Bin Tean (USA) Prof Victor Yu (Australia) Editorial Board Dr Chin Jing Jih Dr Chow Wan Cheng A/Prof Ho Nai Kiong Prof Kua Ee Heok Dr Kenneth Lyen Dr Denis Nyam A/Prof Paul Ananth Tambyah ...