Thermography: Another Tool To Help Prevent Breast Cancer

"Our camera captures a picture of the heat emitted to the surface of the body. Certain thermal findings or warning signs or risk factors, particularly in our breasts," said Thermographic Technician Tirza Derflinger of the Thermogram Center in Lakewood.

INDIA: New breast cancer screening technology introduced

For the first time in India, Siemens Healthcare today introduced a breakthrough innovation called Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS) at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai.

Breast cancer screening: No added value through mammography

For young women at high and moderate increased risk of breast cancer, the results of the EVA trial confirm once more that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is substantially more accurate for early diagnosis of breast cancer than digital mammography or breast ultrasound.

Ways To Help Your Girlfriend with Breast Cancer

Denise Hazen volunteers with the Pink Ribbons Project in Houston, Texas and has written a book about her experience. But the book isn't just a breast cancer memoir. Treat Her Like a Princess: How to Help Your Girlfriend with Breast Cancer is full of practical advice for patients and supporters.

Hand-held tool shows breast tumours

The Breastlight, a hand-held device which emits a safe, LED-powered light, picked up 67 per cent of malignant tumours in a trial conducted at Sunderland City Hospital, which is due to be published this year. A previous trial was conducted in Ghana by a charity which has been using Breastlight as part of their screening process when examining women in rural areas. The results were published last year at the African Breast Cancer Conference in Cairo, Egypt, and reported a success rate of 96 per cent. Mammographies typically pick up between 60 and 85 per cent of cancers. The torch can even spot tiny lumps which are not considered large enough to be felt during a physical examination.

Northern Ireland alcohol and cancer link highlighted

An alcohol awareness campaign has been launched to encourage women to drink less in an attempt to lower their risk of breast cancer.

The 'Reduce your drinking, reduce your risk of breast cancer' initiative was developed by the Public health Agency.

110 breast cancer deaths daily in Pakistan

At least 40,000 deaths are caused by breast cancer annually in the country and 250 female patients are registered daily in hospitals while the daily death rate is approximately 110 patients.

Racial Disparities Persist in Diagnosis of Advanced Breast, Colon Cancer

The incidence of advanced breast cancer diagnosis among black women remained 30 percent to 90 percent higher compared to white women between 1992 and 2004, according to new findings by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Breastlight Review: TakTik Tech

I first saw the Breastlight in my local Boots Pharmacy. Intrigued I looked them up online as soon as I got back to my laptop and within days we had a Breastlight heading our way. The Breastlight people are quite keen to spread the word and with good reason - the later the stage of Breast Cancer at diagnosis, the lower the survival rate (up to a 79% difference 5 years after diagnosis).

State ends free mammograms; cuts to be protested

Top officials of Dallas-based Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest network of breast cancer patients, are concerned that cuts to the screening program in California will become a national trend as revenue-challenged states seek ways to cut costs, said Katie Parker, executive director of the group's Inland Empire affiliate in Temecula.

World Cancer Day: Early detection key to tackling breast cancer

Onserving the World Cancer Day on Thursday, Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation (UBF) in partnership with Krishna Institute of Medical Science will be organising a free cancer screening for 200 underprivileged women from the Ranga Reddy district free of cost, with a contribution of Rs 2 lakh contributed by UBF.

India: Cancer may soon become a notifiable disease

If all goes well, cancer will soon be a notifiable disease. Cancer experts from across the country who congregated in the city to brainstorm over National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) said the disease should be declared notifiable in six months’ time.