breast cancer

The media are abuzz today about the FDA's approval of the new breast cancer drug Tykerb, also known by its generic name, lapatinib.The U

Gordon Schwartz answers: Will I Have Treatment Options for Breast Cancer?Answer: Well, presuming we are talking about an invasive cancer -- the type of cancer that can spread to other parts of the body -- yes, there are options that patients can consider. Now, the options may be few in number, but I think they're very important to understand.

new study showed that women, suffering from breast cancer, need less anesthesia during the surgery if they received hypnosis. Patients reported as having less pain after the surgery.

They mentioned that it was able to slow the growth of two types of breast cancer cells, one being drug-sensitive and the other one drug-resistant.Scientists began an initial clinical test of nelfavir on cancer patients

Anderson Cancer CenterOctober 3, 2007 4:50:26 PM PDT1 commentFONT SIZE EMAILPRINTSHARE RSSQuestion: Are there any dietary restrictions related to my treatment(s) for breast cancer?Dietician Sally Scroggs answers: Dietary Restrictions for Breast Cancer Therapy?Answer: There are no restrictions. There can be some challenges to side effects and often it may be difficult to get your needs.

Susan Love's Breast BookOctober 3, 2007 5:33:22 PM PDT8 commentsFONT SIZE EMAILPRINTSHARE RSSQuestion: Can breast cancer be cured?Dr. Susan Love answers the question: Can Breast Cancer Be Cured?Answer: Breast cancer can be cured.

Jeffrey Weitzel of the California-based City of Hope cancer hospital has found that some women with breast cancer had inherited genes that put them at a greater risk for the disease -- but because they had few female relatives, they did not have a family history of the disease to act as an early warning.When Weitzel tested over 1,500 women under age 50 with breast cancer, he found about 300 who had mutations in one of the so-called BRCA genes, which increase women's risk for developing early and multiple breast and ovarian cancers

Welcome to the ABC News OnCall+ Breast Cancer Center. Here you'll find specific answers to hundreds of questions on every aspect of breast cancer.

Welcome to the ABC News OnCall+ Breast Cancer Center. Here you'll find specific answers to hundreds of questions on every aspect of breast cancer.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January of 2007. My question is: At nighttime I get hot flashes and they are very intense.

I'm a six-year breast cancer survivor and my question is in regards to clinical trials. How important are they in the area of breast cancer research and how do you get involved in those? Welcome to the ABC News OnCall+ Breast Cancer Center.

Anthony Elias answers the question: "Any Research On Triple Negative Cancers?"October 16, 2007 2:50:56 PM Question from Lisa Hatter: All the news surrounding breast cancer revolves around hormore receptor positive and Her 2 positive cancers. What about "triple negative" cancers (breast cancers that are hormone receptor negative and Her 2 negative)? Welcome to the ABC News OnCall+ Breast Cancer Center.

Welcome to the ABC News OnCall+ Breast Cancer Center. Here you'll find specific answers to hundreds of questions on every aspect of breast cancer.

My name is Tammy Aguilar, and I was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. I was wondering, is the occurrence of breast cancer increasing or declining in the United States?Answer from Len Lichtenfeld, M

According to some studies, mothers of young children diagnosed with sarcomas have a higher risk of breast cancer. I am 41, and had one mammogram at 39.

There is history of breast cancer and cysts in our family, any where from my great great grandma, great aunt, grandma and my mom. Last year I found a lump, I had a mammogram and an ultrasound.

Harold Burstein answers the question: What if I opt not to have treatment?Answer: Well, the hope for women with early-stage breast cancer is that by using surgery and radiation therapy and where appropriate, chemotherapy and hormonal treatments, that we can help prevent the cancer from coming back. And each of those therapies has been studied in very well-controlled clinical studies and shown to be valuable for many women.

Joseph Sparano answers the question: How long is treatment after recurrence?Answer: If the breast cancer recurs in organs outside the breast, then most likely some treatment will be necessary for an indefinite period of time. That's the case for any chronic illness like diabetes or hypertension.

Joseph Sparano answers the question: What can be done if my cancer recurs?Answer: There are many treatment options for a woman who has a recurrence of their breast cancer in other organs of the body other than the breast. These options include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, and in some cases surgery.

Question: How, when and why does breast cancer come back?Dr. Joseph Sparano asnwers the question: How, When and Why Does Cancer Recur?Answer: Brea ..