USPSTF recommends tamoxifen, raloxifene for women at risk of breast cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women who are at increased risk of primary breast cancer consider taking preventive medications such as tamoxifen.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Greens for chemoprevention
Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered that greens have a chemopreventive potential against the effects of aflatoxin poisoning.
Navigating the tempest over breast cancer screening
The recommendations of the US Preventive Services Task Force have generated considerable controversy but little practical change.
NSAID May Effectively Treat Skin Cancer in High-Risk Patients
High-risk skin cancer patients treated with a celecoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), experience fewer tumors, according to the results of a study published in Cancer Prevention Research.
MRI Plus Mammography Helps Detect Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Screening high-risk women using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plus mammography can detect breast cancer at an early stage, according to a study presented at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Screening uptake among South Asians
South Asians are only half as likely to take up an invitation for bowel cancer screening and 15 per cent less likely to attend breast cancer screening than non-Asians, researchers at the University of Warwick have found.
Breast cancer detection
Clinical breast examination in addition to mammography improves breast cancer detection and sensitivity, but also increases false positives
Few At-Risk Women Elect to Use Tamoxifen to Prevent Breast Cancer
Women at risk for breast cancer are unwilling to accept the potential harms of tamoxifen in order to reduce their chances of breast cancer, say researchers who published their study in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment (2009 Nov 12 [Epub ahead of print]).
Exercise Reduces Influence of Smoking Cues to Smokers
Exercise can reduce cravings and responses to smoking cues that may cause lapses and relapse among smokers trying to quit, according to a study from the University of Exeter.
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