Monthly Archives: December 2012

Bigger Role Seen for Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. The widely prescribed drug tamoxifen already plays a major role in reducing the risk of death from breast cancer. But a new study suggests that women should be taking the drug for twice … Continue reading →

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Certain Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

When it comes to foods that lower cancer risk, color may count, as reported in TIME magazine. Researchers report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that women loading up carotenoids, the micronutrients found in red, yellow and deeply … Continue reading →

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Study: Mammography Radiation Does Not Raise Cancer Risk

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

If you’re a woman who’s ever worried about getting a mammogram, you have one less reason to be nervous. A study shows radiation from mammograms don’t increase your chances for cancer, in this report from ABC 4 News: As breast … Continue reading →

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Scientists Find PPM1D Gene Linked To Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Scientists have linked a rare genetic fault in the immune system to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers. New research published in the medical journal Nature reveals the PPM1D gene mutation is associated with an increased risk of … Continue reading →

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Expert Interviews Experts: Dr. Jay Harness at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Breast cancer expert and practicing breast cancer surgeon Dr. Jay Harness interviewed a number of medical experts during the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, including this with Dr. Mina Bissell of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, discussing the importance of … Continue reading →

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Are Routine Mammograms Effective?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

How often should women receive mammograms? As reported here previously, a controversial recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine seems to indicate mass overdiagnosis of breast cancer in the past 30 years, largely attributed to routine mammography. … Continue reading →

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Reanimating the p53 Gene in Cancer Cells: Drugs Aimed at Breast and Other Cancer Self-Destruction

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

For the first time ever, three pharmaceutical companies are poised to test whether new drugs can work against a wide range of cancers independently of where they originated — breast, prostate, liver, lung, in this report from the New York … Continue reading →

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A Breast Cancer Patient in the Real World: Making Decisions One Step At A Time

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

A breast cancer patient describes her experience from noticing a lump in her breast, to physician selection and deciding upon treatment options, to discussing her diagnosis with her children, to later, her recovery: Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share … Continue reading →

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