MRI pinpoints malignancy in extramammary disease. Assessing the entire field-of-view carefully for abnormalities on breast MRI studies is vital, because some incidental extramammary findings are malignant, and this alters diagnostic workup, staging, and treatment. 

Gene mapping reveals soy's dynamic, differing roles in breast cancer. Scientists have mapped the human genes triggered by the phytonutrients in soy, revealing the complex role the legume plays in both preventing and advancing breast cancer. 

Breast Cancer Trends Predict Rising Numbers, Older Patients. An evolving patient population will fuel as much as a 50% increase in the number of breast cancer cases over the next 15 years, according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) projections. 

Ovary Removal Cuts Breast Cancer Mortality Risk. Women with BRCA-positive breast cancer had a significantly lower risk of dying of breast cancer after prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy, a review of almost 700 cases showed. 

New breast cancer screening analysis confirms biennial interval optimal for average risk women. Results from a second comprehensive analysis of mammography screening, this time using data from digital mammography, confirms findings from a 2009 analysis of film mammography: biennial (every two years) screening offers a favorable balance of benefits to harm for women ages 50 to 74 who have an average risk of developing breast cancer. 

Breast cancer cells may spread by mimicking blood vessels. The team at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in New York focussed on a process called 'vascular mimicry', where cancer cells form their own network of tubes similar to blood vessels. 

Genetic test could help identify breast cancer risk. Using one of the world's biggest databases of genetic information - called the Collaborative Oncological Gene-Environment Study - they found a link between higher 'polygenic risk scores' and a woman's risk of breast cancer. 

Text Message Reminders Boost Breast Cancer Screening Attendance. A new study found that women who received a text message reminder about their breast cancer screening appointment were 20 percent more likely to attend than those who were not texted. 

Breast Cancer Surgery Now: Fewer Lymph Nodes? Compared with five years ago, women with breast cancer and just one cancerous lymph node are less likely to have most underarm lymph nodes removed. 

Early Intervention Essential for Proper Lymphedema Management Moving early to diagnose and treat lymphedema after breast cancer treatment can reverse this side effect or prevent it from becoming more severe. Yet, a consistent way of defining lymphedema, measuring it, and identifying those most at risk remains elusive. 

Women with diabetes more likely to be diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. Findings suggest that women with diabetes may be predisposed to more advanced stage breast cancer, which may be a contributor to their higher cancer mortality. 

When to Consult a Physician about Breast Pain. For men, breast pain is uncommon. Men usually don't even think about the fact that they have breast tissue until something goes wrong and they begin to feel pain there. While this pain isn't always an indication that something is wrong, there are some signs that are a cause for concern. 

With Breast Density, a Gray Area for Screening Choices. Within the past half century, our profession has borne witness to an explosion of advancement, and with this has come a contemporaneous increase in both the need for sub-specialization and, bluntly, the associated cost of having more technology at our disposal. 

Hydrogen Peroxide Oxygen Therapy To Protect & Restore Wellness. Hydrogen peroxide oxygen therapies may help protect and restore one's wellness level. 

Benefits of Yoga for Lymphedema Management.

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