Breast cancer
New system can predict chemotherapy outcome
There is currently no method that can predict treatment outcome of chemotherapy early on in treatment.
Diet may help prevent spread of deadly breast cancer: study
Foods rich in asparagine include dairy, whey, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, asparagus, potatoes, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains.
Breast cancer survivors may die of heart disease, doctors warn
Chemotherapy can weaken heart muscle, some newer medicines can increase risk of heart failure, radiation can cause heart rhythm disorders.
Doctors warn of heart risk from some breast cancer therapies
Not all treatments carry these risks, and there may be ways to minimize or avoid some.
New online tool imparts knowledge of breast cancer treatment options
The interactive site was designed to walk people systemically through key facts about breast cancer surgery.
Global cancer survival rates improved, says study
Studies however, show that there are huge disparities between countries when it comes to survival prospects.
Choose omega-3s from fish for cancer prevention
Humans should consume two to three servings of fish a week to have the same effect.
High body fat levels may up breast cancer risk: study
The study included participants who had a normal BMI (between 18.5 to 25.0) and no history of breast cancer.
Chemical in bread, soybean may reverse breast cancer therapy
Under the influence of either xenoestrogen, the breast cancer cells also resumed proliferating at a rate seen in absence of treatment.
Study shows breast cancer gene doesn't really increase risk of death
Women with a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes have a seven-in-10 chance of getting breast cancer by the age of 80.