Top Breast Cancer News
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FDA Revokes Approval for Avastin as Breast Cancer Treatment
n June, an FDA advisory committee recommended that Avastin's approval be revoked, citing evidence that suggests the drug has limited effectiveness in metastatic breast cancer, but that it dramatically raises the risk of life-threatening side effects. Read Summary > -
Diabetic Women More Likely to Get Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Study
Research suggests that the number of medical tests done in early-stage diabetes may explain why women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer too. Read Summary > -
Food Pyramid Replaced by Half-Plate of Vegetables, Fruit
The U.S. has unveiled a new healthy eating icon called MyPlate, to replace the older and more controversial food pyramid. Read Summary > -
Cutting Prepackaged Foods Lowers BPA Levels: Study
The easiest way to reduce your exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals such as BPA (bisphenol A) may be to eat fresh, unpackaged foods, a new report suggests. Read Summary > -
Researchers Find New Way to Kill Breast Cancer Cells
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new way of causing breast cancer cells to self destruct. Read Summary > -
Having More Kids May Increase Risk of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A new study has found that the more times a woman gives birth, the greater her risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer. Read Summary > -
Experimental Med Helps Treat Aggressive Breast Cancer
The experimental breast cancer drug Iniparib appears to shrink tumors, increase the time tumors take to progress, and prolongs survival in women with triple negative breast cancer. Read Summary > -
Smoking May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Women who smoke before menopause are more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study finds. Read Summary >
