On May 19, 2020 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published a paper confirming that multiple genes predispose black women to breast cancer. This study is called Contribution of Germline Predisposition Mutations to Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women. According to the CDC African American women are more likely than Caucasian women to get triple negative breast cancer. … Read More
Radiotherapy For the first time, researchers are using protons to administer radiation therapy in a matter of milliseconds. the technique kills cancer cells while protecting healthy tissue. According to the American Cancer Society, more than half of cancer patients go through radiation therapy. Radiation works by damaging cancer cells’ DNA. ait also damages healthy cells. … Read More
Artificial Intelligence is predicting breast cancer in women as well as humans in one recent study. Existing breast cancer screening programs are usually based on mammography at similar time intervals, annually or every two years for all women. This approach is not optimal for cancer detection on an individual basis. A “one size fits all” may … Read More
Advice For Husbands Whose Wives Have Breast Cancer Program director of Cancer Support Community Delaware, Sean Hebbel has tried to start a support group for husbands of women fighting breast cancer but few show up. She has advice for husbands whose wives have breast cancer. Most men are accustomed to fixing stuff so when husbands … Read More
New Guidlines Genetic testing recommended for all patients with breast cancer. In a paper published in the journal Oncology on March 12, 2019, the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) have come to a consensus on new guidelines for patients with a history of breast cancer. More than 15 oncology and breast health physicians contributed to the new … Read More
Making the Connection Between Ovarian and Breast Cancer The connection between ovarian and breast cancer is related to the inherited mutation BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Having one of thesh gene mutations predisposes women to breast cancer and ovarian cancer. According to the University of Colorado Gynecologic Oncology, “BRCA 1 & 2 are involved in DNA repair … Read More
Extended Endocrine Therapy: Is 5 Years Enough? Extended Endocrine Therapy: Is 5 Years Enough? NBC ran a story on this in 2017 citing a New England Journal of Medicine study that asked Extended Endocrine Therapy: Is 5 Years Enough? found extending therapy extends protection from recurrence. Breast cancer survivors will want to discuss these new findings with their doctors. The … Read More
BRCA1 and BRCA2 Could blocking these proteins stop breast cancer? Could blocking these proteins stop breast cancer? Researchers have discovered that blocking certain proteins that respond to progesterone prevent breast cancer in those who carry high-risk genes. Carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor suppressor gene mutations raises the risk of developing cancer. This study was reported on in … Read More
Aerobic Training Is Safe but Not Feasible for Many Women With MBC A new study has been released by Metastatic Breast Cancer Center of Excellence that concludes aerobic training is safe but not feasible for many women with MBC. “Many women with stage IV breast cancer will not be able to participate in aerobic exercise. It not … Read More
Long term survivorship Long term survivorship will pose new problem to our health care system. There are over 15 million cancer survivors just in the U.S. alone, yet survivors have not been the focus for cancer researchers and health care providers. According to the American Cancer Society there will be 20.3 million survivors by 2026. With numbers … Read More
Liquid Biopsy As tumor cells devide and grow they shed DNA which travels through the patients blood streams. This new Liquid Biopsy blood test looks for the shed DNA. Jocelyn Kaiser writes, in her January 18, 2018 article for Science, about work being done by Joshua D. Cohen et al. The team has developed, CancerSEEK, a … Read More
Wig Out! Wig Exchange Laura Carfang is working hard to make a difference in the lives of breast cancer patient’s and survivors. Wig Out! Wig Exchange is one way she’s doing it. The website is absolutely beautiful, easy to read and navigate, and it bright and cheerful. The sight is just full of info and … Read More
Can weight gain be caused by tamoxifen? The answer might surprise women who take this medication to prevent a breast cancer recurrence. The answer is readily available in a single google search. Still women ask Can weight gain be caused by tamoxifen? Medical News Today is reporting on a study called the Women’s Healthy Eating … Read More
FDA Approves First Treatment for Breast Cancer With a Certain Inherited Genetic Mutation This is a major breakthrough for women with this inherited genetic mutation. It is the first time a drug has been developed to treat women with metastatic breast cancer who have a “BRCA” gene mutation. Richard Pazdur, M.D., director of the FDA’s Oncology … Read More
Pink Hair Don’t Care If you’re brave enough to face cancer then you can wear pink hair don’t care what anyone thinks! This is the story of cancer researcher turned cancer patient. Jessica Baker turned her life long passion for math and science into a career of finding medications for cancer patients who have little … Read More
Breast Cancer Oncotype DX & Oncotype DX DCIS Score The new Breast Cancer Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score Test and Oncotype DX® DCIS Score™ will begin at the start of 2018. One year ago the company that developed the test, Genomic Health Inc, released at least 14 years of study that supports the use of Oncotype … Read More
Reducing Recurrence Risk This is a great page to find ways of reducing recurrence risk of breast cancer. There are ten lifestyle changes offered that may help. Their videos hit so close to home! The discussion about the fear of the future really touched a nerve. My pink sisters, you might find the videos also … Read More
Birth Control Pills Protect Against Cancer, Too Scientists in Denmark reported a study, which followed 1.8 million Danish women for more than a decade. Widely held assumptions about modern contraceptives for younger generations of women were found faulty. Many women have believed that newer hormonal contraceptives are much safer than those taken by their mothers … Read More
Survey You can help a future physician learn valuable info about how we use the internet for support by answering a quick survey. You girls here are so supportive of each other I knew right away where I needed to share this! Here’s her original post. Research Survey-Internet Use and Social Support from breastcancer https://pacificu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wWcanV9ptxz6u1 … Read More
The Link Between Cancer and Unexpressed Anger There is a category of medical oncology called Psycho-Oncology that deals with the link between cancer and unexpressed anger. There is mounting evidence that survival rates for women increase dramatically when they express their negative emotions including anger. Lower Cortisol Leads To Higher Survival Rates It’s not just … Read More
Hair Dye Linked To Breast Cancer Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, along with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School researchers reported in June they have found a link between certain hair products and breast cancer. Dark hair color and chemical relaxers/straighteners have been linked to increased risk of estrogen-positive breast cancer. … Read More
This is a beautiful story of a community coming together to offer hope to a young woman with stage 4 breast cancer. Neighbors she’s never met worked with her friends to place 101 hearts in her front yard! Read the great story here.
This is a sweet story of a Mom’s breast cancer inspiring her daughter to design a line of clothes to help others. Meagan Sullivan’s post mastectomy fashion line is available on Kickstarter. The story and quick video are here.
Does being over weight or obese play a part in breast cancer? This research answers this question. Dr. Stephan Herzig, director of the Institute for Diabetes and Cancer at Helmholtz Zentrum München conducted this research. He found that metastatic breast cancer cells have reduced ACC1 levels compared with healthy cells, more so among obese subjects. Read more … Read More
