Posts by: Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Charles Moore is a syndicated columnist for several major Canadian print newspapers and the Science and Research Section editor for Breast Cancer News.

May 4, 2016May 4, 2016

Is Routine Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk Advisable — Even at $249?

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Actress, celebrity, and philanthropist Angelina Jolie’s public revelation in 2013 that she had undergone a prophylactic double-mastectomy, even though she had no breast cancer, gave huge popular awareness to genetic ... Read more

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Oklahoma Newest of 26 States to Require Women be Notified of Breast Density and Cancer Risk

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A measure signed into law by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on April 21 will require healthcare providers to notify women who may be at an increased risk of breast cancer. Under ... Read more

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016

Minimally Invasive Breast Cancer Cryotherapy Largely Ignored in U.S., Says Advocate and 13-Year Survivor

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Laura Ross-Paul of Portland, Oregon, calls herself a “patient pioneer,” as one of the first women in the world to receive cryoablation as the primary treatment for her multi-focused breast cancer ... Read more

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016

‘Care Expert’ Cellphone App Helps Women Manage Breast Cancer Challenges

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Personal face-to-face visits for breast cancer patients with physicians or other care providers may soon be successfully complemented by a smartphone, person-centered app. A PhD student’s preliminary evaluation of breast ... Read more

June 17, 2015October 18, 2016

Apple Watch Captures Behavioral Data For Monitoring Breast Cancer Patients

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Wayne, Pennsylvania based behavioral health technology company Polaris Health Directions, (Polaris) and and the new MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper (MD Anderson Cooper) based on the Cooper Health Sciences ... Read more

March 19, 2015October 18, 2016

University of Vermont Scientists’ 3-D Protein Snapshot Highlights Potential Breast Cancer Drug Target

Breast Cancer News, News

Cell genomes are under constant attack, incurring DNA damage requiring an array of repair mechanisms to keep cells healthy and vital. DNA polymerases are enzymes that create DNA molecules by ... Read more

September 24, 2014October 18, 2016

Studies Support Growing Use of the Accuray TomoTherapy System for Breast Cancer to Improve Tumor Control

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Studies presented at the 56th Annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting in San Francisco from September 14 to 17 reinforce broad-based healthcare professional support of the clinical and ... Read more

September 4, 2014October 18, 2016

FDA Approves GE Healthcare Breast Imaging With 3D Tomosynthesis Solution Yielding 3D Images Using X-ray Radiation Equivalent To 2D Scans

Breast Cancer News, News

GE Healthcare has announced that they have received FDA approval of SenoClaire, GE’s new breast tomosynthesis solution designed with a novel three-dimensional approach to imaging technology. Working with Massachusetts General Hospital, ... Read more

August 26, 2014October 18, 2016

iKnife “Sniffing Scalpel” Technology Could Revolutionize Breast Cancer Surgery

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An innovative medical device dubbed an “intelligent knife,”or “iKnife” that has been under development for several years by a team of researchers at Imperial College, London, is entering clinical trials. ... Read more

August 12, 2014October 18, 2016

Significant Decrease in Breast Cancer Progression Achieved with Experimental Immunotherapy Combination

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Tustin, California based biotech firm Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced preclinical data that further validates the company’s immune-stimulatory mechanism proprietary to its novel phosphatidylserine (PS)-targeting immuno-oncology platform. The company noted that results ... Read more