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Breastcancer.org opposes proposed new guidelines for mammograms

19. November 2009 05:54
"The recommendation to change breast screening is a huge step backwards," says Dr. Marisa Weiss, a leading breast oncologist and founder and president of Breastcancer.org. [More]

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Radiation breakthrough to treat breast cancer patients in one day arrives at CTCA

19. November 2009 01:34
A radiation breakthrough to treat breast cancer patients in one day, as opposed to the current average of six weeks, has arrived at Cancer Treatment Centers of America(R) (CTCA) in Philadelphia. CTCA will become the first in the country to offer this treatment option using the Novac7 technology from Rome, Italy. [More]

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Enrollment complete in Cytori Therapeutics' international breast cancer reconstruction study

16. November 2009 08:23
Cytori Therapeutics completed enrollment in a 70-patient, international breast cancer reconstruction study, RESTORE 2. The study is evaluating the use of cell-enriched fat grafting to restore functional and cosmetic deformities in women who have undergone partial mastectomy for early breast cancer. [More]

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Novadaq announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

12. November 2009 08:13
Novadaq® Technologies Inc., a developer of real-time imaging systems for use in the operating room, today announced 2009 third quarter revenues of $1,723,000 compared to revenue of $3,311,000 in third quarter 2008. In accordance with corporate policy, a previously reported order in excess of $2,000,000 has not been recorded in sales due to cash not yet received. [More]

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New breast reconstruction surgery for women

6. November 2009 03:14
Since her teens, Jennifer Jablon had watched family members deal with breast cancer during their 40s, 50s, and 60s. She wondered whether it would be her fate too. [More]

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IMC-RT does not benefit breast cancer patients

3. November 2009 01:39
After mastectomy, breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone do not live longer than those who do not receive radiation to this hard-to-treat area, according to a randomized 10-year study presented at the plenary session, November 2, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). [More]

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ASTRO to host news briefings on top cancer research papers

30. October 2009 07:57
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will host four news briefings with accompanying live webcasts on the top cancer research papers from its 51st Annual Meeting. [More]

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PEM scanners outperform MRI in detecting breast cancer

30. October 2009 01:57
An NIH-sponsored, multi-year study of hundreds of women diagnosed with breast cancer found that Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) scanners significantly outperform MRI when differentiating between benign and cancerous lesions. [More]

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Highlights of new cancer research to be presented at 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting

29. October 2009 04:59
The following are highlights of new cancer research being presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 51st Annual Meeting on November 1-5, 2009, in Chicago. [More]

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NCCN Guidelines for breast cancer does not recommend prophylactic mastectomy in women

29. October 2009 04:54
Despite a recent study finding that an increasing number of women who had cancer in one breast are opting to have the other breast removed, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology(TM) for Breast Cancer discourages prophylactic mastectomy in women except for those considered high risk. [More]

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Liberator Medical Holdings announces record revenues for its fourth quarter of 2009

28. October 2009 05:46
Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc. today pre-announces record net revenues of approximately $7.7 million for its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2009, representing an annualized revenue run rate of over $30.0 million. [More]

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New study provides insight into what women think on decision making with regard to breast cancer surgery

27. October 2009 02:25
For women just diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the important decisions confronting them is whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. A diagnosis of breast cancer will affect one in every eight women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, causing them to have to decide quickly about treatment. [More]

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PhRMA report says nearly 1,000 life-changing medicines for diseases affecting women in development

20. October 2009 01:39
America's pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are working on nearly 1,000 life-changing medicines for diseases affecting women, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The medicines are awaiting approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or are in human clinical trials. [More]

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Physical therapists can promote early diagnosis of breast cancer-related lymphedema

19. October 2009 06:12
As breast cancer awareness month is observed during October, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is hoping to shine a spotlight on lymphedema, a chronic, debilitating and often irreversible side effect of cancer treatment. [More]

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PEAK Surgical's PRECISE clinical study results presented at the 95th ACS Congress

15. October 2009 04:31
PEAK Surgical, Inc. today announced results from the first of its PRECISE Clinical Studies (Pulsed Plasma Radiofrequency Energy to ReduCe Thermal Injury and Improve Surgical HEaling) demonstrating that its PEAK PlasmaBlade® tissue dissection device is associated with significant improvements in post-operative wound drainage, narcotic consumption, thermal injury, wound strength and return to normal diet volume compared with the standard of care. [More]

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