Monthly Archives: December 2015

Study: Eat Your Veggies to Cut Breast Cancer Risk

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

You’ve heard it over and over: Eat your vegetables and plenty of them. A vegetable-packed diet has been linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, cataract, macular degeneration and cognitive decline. Now, a study published … Continue reading →

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Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy For Early Breast Cancer

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

For women who learn they have breast cancer in its earliest stages – when the tumor is relatively small and has not yet spread – there exist a number of treatment options. Each option is similarly effective when it comes … Continue reading →

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Holiday Wishes From A World-Renowned Doctor

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

On behalf of the Jay K. Harness, M.D. breast cancer patient team, we wish you and yours a happy holiday season. We are reminded of this quote from a quite famous doctor: “And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold … Continue reading →

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Study: Cancer Overwhelmingly Results From Environmental Factors, Not Bad Luck

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Up to 90% of cancers are caused by modern lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking and spending too much time in the sun, according to a new study, in this report from BBC News. The findings contradict research published earlier … Continue reading →

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Research: Dogs May Be Cancer Screeners Of Our Future

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Researchers at UC Davis are turning to man’s best friend to help detect cancers, according to The Huffington Post. “Their smell is about 10,000 to 100,000 times more sensitive than humans,” said Dr. Hilary Brodie, Professor and Chairman of the … Continue reading →

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New Studies: Quick Treatment Save Women With Breast Cancer

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Women with breast cancer may have better survival odds if they get surgery and chemotherapy more quickly, two large U.S. studies suggest, as reported by NBC News. “We are not taking about providing care in days, but a woman should … Continue reading →

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FDA Approves Cooling Cap to Save Hair During Chemotherapy

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Hair loss is one of the most despised side effects of chemotherapy, and now breast cancer patients are getting a new way to try to save their locks, in this report from CBS News. The Food and Drug Administration approved … Continue reading →

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Diagnosing and Treating Milk-Duct Carcinoma/DCIS Lowers Number of Invasive Cases Found Within Three Years

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Detecting and treating an early form of breast cancer lowers the number of invasive breast cancers found over the next three years, according to a study of 5.2 million U.K. women, as reported in The Wall Street Journal. The study, … Continue reading →

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