Breast Cancer News

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014

Genentech’s Perjeta Combination Therapy Effective for Aggressive Breast Cancer

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Newly released data from Genentech’s international phase 3 CLEOPATRA study demonstrates the efficacy of Perjeta treatment in patients with previously untreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Patient survival was extended by ... Read more

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014

Low Access to Breast Cancer Drugs in Eastern Europe Underscores Need For Increased Health Expenditures

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Patients suffering from cancer have different access to drug treatments in different parts of the world, according to two new research projects recently presented at the ESMO 2014 Congress in Madrid, Spain. In ... Read more

September 26, 2014September 26, 2014

SwissMedic Approves Abraxane for Metastatic Breast Cancer

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The regulatory body of Switzerland, SwissMedic, has just approved an anti-cancer drug indicated for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic and breast cancer. Abraxane (paclitaxel formulated as albumin bound nanoparticles, or ... Read more

September 26, 2014September 26, 2014

Higher Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk Linked To Increased Skirt Size

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A group of researchers from the Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, UK, published a study in the BMJ Open journal, titled “Association of skirt size and postmenopausal breast ... 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 23, 2014September 23, 2014

JD Breast Cancer Foundation Teams Up with Ambiance to Organize 2014 Pink Carpet Gala

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The Board of the JD Breast Cancer Foundation (JDBCF) is currently making preparations for the 2014 Pink Carpet Gala event, which will take place on Saturday, October 18th. The event is being ... Read more

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014

Limited Edition Pink 5-Hour Energy Sales to Support Breast Cancer

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Today, people and organizations who want to raise awareness and funds for chronic diseases, such as breast cancer, have a number of creative and highly engaging options to choose from: art exhibits, ... Read more

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014

TapImmune Releases Positive Data on Phase I Clinical Trial in Ovarian and Breast Cancer

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TapImmune Inc. has reported that analysis of the interim data from the first 13 patients of its Phase I clinical trial, show that every patient developed an enhanced T-cell immune ... Read more

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014

Study Questions Benefit of Endocrine Therapy in Elderly Women with Low Risk Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer

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Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have showed that combining endocrine therapy and radiation therapy for breast conservation of women with hormone-receptor positive (HR+) invasive breast cancer may not be necessary ... Read more

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014

Breast Cancer Screening in Older Women May Not Lead to a Decline in Advanced Cases

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A new study published in BMJ, entitled “Effect of implementation of the mass breast cancer screening program me in older women in the Netherlands: population based study,” reports the first evidence ... Read more