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Disclosing a breast cancer diagnosis to family and friends

Women diagnosed with breast cancer shoulder the emotional burden of disclosing their diagnosis to loved ones, managing the feelings of others at precisely the time when they need support themselves, according to research to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

4 Aug 2008

Patient liaison is the focus of a new medical centre

"I was completely stunned. Nearly everything he was saying to me was going right over the top of my head. I could see his lips moving but I could not process or absorb his words"- a patient on hearing her doctor diagnose breast cancer.

28 Jul 2008

No need for gene screens in breast cancer families

Research reported today should provide relief to women who are worried after a relative's breast cancer diagnosis. The study in the open access journal BMC Cancer shows that a family history of breast cancer does not give a useful indication of the likelihood that a woman will develop it herself at an early age.

22 Jul 2008

New system pinpoints potential "biomarkers" of early forms of the disease

In order to provide the most effective treatments for cancer patients, it is essential to develop methods of sensitive and specific early detection of the disease. A team of scientists from the NIBRT Dublin-Oxford Glycobiology Laboratory at UCD has developed a system which aims to pinpoint potential "biomarkers" of early forms of the disease.

10 Jul 2008

Nanoparticles detect telomerase activity

Telomerase, an enzyme that prevents chromosomes from shortening when they divide, is widely suspected of playing a key role in making cancer cells immortal.

9 Jul 2008

Nanocantilevers image nanoparticles in cells

Borrowing from a Nobel Prize-winning technique credited with starting the nanotechnology revolution, a team of researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Northwestern University's Nanomaterials for Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics has developed a method for imaging nanoparticles inside of cells.

9 Jul 2008

Advanced breast cancer more likely in older women at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

According to new research women who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes also have a much greater chance of being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.

7 Jul 2008

U-M study to look at effects of chemotherapy on brain function of breast cancer survivors

While Maria Lyzen was being treated for breast cancer, she found she couldn't concentrate or decipher information, and just functioning day-to-day at home was difficult.

7 Jul 2008

New ovarian stimulation technique helps women restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to stimulate a woman's ovaries to produce eggs for collection during the final phase of the menstrual cycle.

7 Jul 2008

Study: Outreach and internal navigation program on breast cancer diagnosis in an urban cancer center with a large African-American population

A new study indicates that community education outreach and internal navigation programs lead to a significant shift in stage at diagnosis of breast cancer among African American women, with a doubling in the proportion of cases caught at the earliest stage and a nearly reciprocal drop in the proportion of cancers at most advanced stage.

23 Jun 2008

The impact of socioeconomic status on survival after cancer in the United States

Cancer patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) have more advanced cancers at diagnosis, receive less aggressive treatment, and have a higher risk of dying in the five years following cancer diagnosis, according to a new study.

23 Jun 2008

Addicted cells provide early cancer diagnosis

Scientists at the Institute of Food Research have detected subtle changes that may make the bowel more vulnerable to the development of tumours.

10 Jun 2008

Researchers identify biomarkers of early-stage pancreatic cancer in mice and man

A multicenter team of researchers has identified a panel of proteins linked to early development of pancreatic cancer in mice that applies also to early stages of the disease in humans - a breakthrough that brings scientists a significant step closer to developing a blood test to detect the disease early, when cure rates are highest.

10 Jun 2008

Improving cancer diagnosis and support services for Asian patients

There is a need to remove the major ethnic inequalities which still exist in access to cancer services and outcomes, according to the latest edition of Science & Public Affairs.

2 Jun 2008

Body's baking soda used to catch cancer early

A chemical commonly called baking soda which is found naturally in the body could be used to detect cancer with magnetic resonance imaging, reveals a Cancer Research UK study published in Nature.

29 May 2008

Fireflies' glow helps researchers track cancer drug's effectiveness

The gene that allows fireflies to flash is helping researchers track the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs over time.

29 May 2008

Exercise cuts cancer deaths in men

Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don't, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer reveals today.

27 May 2008

Nurse-administered prevention and management strategies can decrease incidence of lymphedema and improve quality of life in patients

A poster session presented by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at the Oncology Nurses Society 33rd Annual Congress, found that early nursing intervention and implementation of effective strategies can lead to a decrease in the incidence of lymphedema, better management of chronic lymphedema and improved quality of life in breast cancer patients.

19 May 2008

Supplemental breast ultrasound boosts cancer detection, radiologist reports in national study

Among women at high-risk of developing breast cancer, breast ultrasound combined with mammography may detect more cancers than mammography alone, according to results of a multicenter trial that included UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

13 May 2008

Mood and anxiety disorders put cancer patients at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder

Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests.

5 May 2008

Cancer diagnostics News and Research

Disclosing a breast cancer diagnosis to family and friends

Patient liaison is the focus of a new medical centre

No need for gene screens in breast cancer families

New system pinpoints potential "biomarkers" of early forms of the disease

Nanoparticles detect telomerase activity

Nanocantilevers image nanoparticles in cells

Advanced breast cancer more likely in older women at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

U-M study to look at effects of chemotherapy on brain function of breast cancer survivors

New ovarian stimulation technique helps women restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Study: Outreach and internal navigation program on breast cancer diagnosis in an urban cancer center with a large African-American population

The impact of socioeconomic status on survival after cancer in the United States

Addicted cells provide early cancer diagnosis

Researchers identify biomarkers of early-stage pancreatic cancer in mice and man

Improving cancer diagnosis and support services for Asian patients

Body's baking soda used to catch cancer early

Fireflies' glow helps researchers track cancer drug's effectiveness

Exercise cuts cancer deaths in men

Nurse-administered prevention and management strategies can decrease incidence of lymphedema and improve quality of life in patients

Supplemental breast ultrasound boosts cancer detection, radiologist reports in national study

Mood and anxiety disorders put cancer patients at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder

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