Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from Maria Gifford at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/27841/sisterhood Wed, 14 May 2008 12:50:00 -0400 Maria Gifford According to a study in the May 13 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), women whose sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer face an increased risk of breast cancer throughout their lives, regardless of their sister's age at diagnosis.   Read more about the "sisterhood" of breast cancer:   Familial Breast Cancer Risk Lasts a Lifetime for... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/27841/sisterhood http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/12271/grape-juice Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:09:00 -0400 Maria Gifford Researchers at the University of Illinois have found natural compounds in Concord grape juice to protect human breast cells from DNA damage, blocking the connection of carcinogen to the DNA of healthy cells.However, keep in mind that this research has only been done in a test tube -- not even a clinical trial with animals has been conducted. And, the study was sponsored by Welch's. All of this said, it's too early to know... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/12271/grape-juice http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/12035/mri-women Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:04:00 -0400 Maria Gifford A new study has found that breast magnetic resonance imaging (breast MRI) can accurately detect tumors missed by mammogram and ultrasound in women at high risk for breast cancer.  Of all the breast imaging tools currently available, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine say that MRI is "clearly the best at detecting cancer." For more information on this study: MRIs Spot Breast... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/12035/mri-women http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11927/cells-gold Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:08:00 -0400 Maria Gifford Researchers at Purdue University have found tiny particles of gold to be capable of identifying marker proteins on breast cancer cells, a tool that may soon play a critical role in the early detection and monitoring of breast cancer.  The gold nanoparticles created by the research team would provide technology about three times cheaper than the most common current method of identifying such proteins, and would provide substantially... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11927/cells-gold http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11914/good-breast Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:20:00 -0400 Maria Gifford ABC's Robin Roberts announced yesterday (Tuesday, July 31) that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Good Morning America anchor is receiving a flood of online support, including those of our community experts and members here on MyBreastCancerNetwork.com, as well as the over 6,000 comments (to date) on ABCNews.com. Take a look:And Now She's One of Us: Robin Roberts' Breast Cancer... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11914/good-breast http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11812/theme-give Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:07:00 -0400 Maria Gifford I've noticed a common theme in recent SharePosts. Simply put, it's the idea, recommendation, advice, plan, goal, aspiration to never give up. These members and experts have shared it best:To All Women Who Think Breast Cancer is a Death Sentence, by community member csurvivor06: http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/2602/11270/women-death/The Comeback Kid and Beating Cancer, by expert PJ Hamel:... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11812/theme-give http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11810/gene-cancer Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:26:00 -0400 Maria Gifford Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in Ann Arbor have identified a gene linked to the development of an aggressive form of breast cancer. The gene, FOXP3, has been found to suppress tumor growth. Scientists discovered that when one copy of the FOXP3 gene, located on the X chromosome, is silenced, deleted or mutated, 80 to 90 percent of the samples studied were cancerous and did not express the gene at all.The... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11810/gene-cancer http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11542/cancer-false Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:02:00 -0400 Maria Gifford A new study in Denmark will focus on accurately assessing the negative effects on women who have been falsely diagnosed with breast cancer. A false alarm of breast cancer can cause significant negative psychological harm, and unfortunately such effects have not been adequately studied. Thousands of women experience false-positive screening results.More on this from Blackwell... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11542/cancer-false http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11431/breast-risk Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:15:00 -0400 Maria Gifford The British Journal of Cancer has reported a link between grapefruit and breast cancer. A study of 50,000 postmenopausal women found that eating grapefruit every day could increase the risk of breast cancer by nearly one-third. Grapefruit is believed to raise levels of oestrogen, the hormone associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.More information from BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6900482.stm Best... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11431/breast-risk http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11249/reveal Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:54:00 -0400 Maria Gifford Former Surgeon Generals Dr. Richard H. Carmona, Dr. C. Everett Koop, and Dr. David Satcher have testified that they experienced repeated political interference, attempts to weaken or suppress important public health reports, and dismissal of pertinent health issues by administration officials because of political considerations. Drs. Carmona, Koop and Satcher are only a few who have come forward to admit that politics often smother science... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/9009/11249/reveal