An active lifestyle can help protect against developing cancer, study of link between physical activity and the disease confirmsGardening, doing housework and walking the dog can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by up to 13%, according to research.The findings, from the largest ever study of the link between physical activity and the disease, have confirmed that an active lifestyle can help protect against developing cancer.In 8,000 women examined by researchers on the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (Epic) those who were the most active were 13% less likely to get breast cancer than those who were inactive. Women who were moderately active run an 8% lower risk, added the study, published in the International Journal of Cancer and funded by Cancer Research UK.The re... read more..
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Breast Cancer Risk-Physical Activity-Active Lifestyle-Cancer Research
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Risk For Breast Cancer-Hormonal Environment-Breast Cancer Risk-Infant
Delivering a high-birth-weight infant more than doubles a woman's breast cancer risk, according to research from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The researchers suggest that having a large infant is associated with a hormonal environment during pregnancy that favors future breast cancer development and progression... read more..
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Breast Cancer Risk-Moderate Activity-Postmenopausal-Exercise
Women who exercise during reproductive or postmenopausal years experience the greatest cancer risk reduction, a study says. Even moderate activity can make a ... read more..
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Substantial Weight Gain-American Cancer Society-Breast Cancer Risk-Physical Activity
(Wiley-Blackwell) A new analysis has found that physical activity - either mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Breast Cancer Daily, the new breast cancer portal with all the latest breast cancer news and research powered by MedWorm, updated daily. read more..
Substantial Weight Gain-American Cancer Society-Breast Cancer Risk-Physical Activity
A new analysis has found that physical activity - either mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight. While studies have shown that physical activity reduces breast cancer risk, many questions remain... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Breast Cancer Daily, the new breast cancer portal with all the latest breast cancer news and research powered by MedWorm, updated daily. read more..
Sunday, 1 July 2012
American Council On Exercise-Breast Cancer Risk-Exercise Intensity-Healthday News
All levels of exercise intensity reduced breast cancer risk, but women who exercised 10 to 19 hours each week showed greatest benefit (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com) read more..
Mild exercise may reduce breast cancer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 27 (UPI) -- Exercise -- either mild or intense, before or after menopause -- may reduce breast cancer risk, but weight gain may negate the benefit, U.S. researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com) read more..
Use Caution When Exercising in Hot Weather
SATURDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- During hot weather, people who exercise outdoors need to take steps to avoid heat injury, according to the American Council on Exercise. read more..
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Substantial Weight Gain-American Cancer Society-Breast Cancer Risk-Physical Activity
A new analysis has found that physical activity - either mild or intense and before or after menopause - may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight... read more..
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc-Substantial Weight Gain-Pharmaceutical Giants-Breast Cancer Risk
A new analysis has found that physical activity – either mild or intense and before or after menopause – may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. The findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight. read more..
Doctors should screen patients for obesity: panel
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors should check weight and height for all patients to determine if they're obese and refer them to intensive diet and exercise programs if necessary, according to new guidelines from a U.S. government-backed pa... read more..
Novartis, four others weigh Amylin final bids: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five pharmaceutical giants including Novartis AG and Sanofi SA remain in the running for Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc, as the auction of the diabetes drugmaker with a market value of $4.5 billion enters the last leg, according t... read more..
Monday, 25 June 2012
Environmental Support-Breast Cancer Risk-Marie Curie Cancer-Physical Activity-Northern Ireland
Women who keep fit with regular exercise, even mild physical activity, may reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, even after the menopause, but not if they also put on a lot of weight, according to a new study from the US... read more..
Cities' efforts to make exercise easier pays off
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness is often a combination of personal choice and environmental support, experts say, and a ranking of the 50 healthiest U.S. cities seems to reinforce the theory. High rates of physical activity helped to propel Minneapol... read more..
Famous faces encourage Northern Ireland to Walk Ten for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Rugby star Niall O’Connor and DJ and presenter Carolyn Stewart have donned their walking shoes to encourage people across Northern Ireland to sign up and take part in Walk Ten for Marie Curie ... read more..
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Breast Cancer Risk-Treatment Options-Healthday News-United Nations
Can weight loss lower your risk of breast cancer? Dr. Holly Phillips reports on a new study that suggests a link between diet, exercise and the risk of beast cancer. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com) read more..
Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise appears less likely to prevent obesity among black teenage girls than their white peers, a new study shows. read more..
Bert Mack, Alberni-area First Nations chief, dies of cancer
Drug-resistant strains of gonorrhea have spread to countries across the world, the United Nations health agency says, and millions of patients may run out of treatment options unless doctors catch ... read more..
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Inflammatory Breast Cancer-Simon Fraser University-Breast Cancer Risk-European Americans
American women of African ancestry are more likely than European Americans to have estrogen receptor (ER) negative breast cancer. There continues to be discussion about the role of low levels of vitamin D in the development of breast cancer for these women... read more..
Multiple Faces Of Deadly Breast Cancer Revealed
An international team of scientists, including four at Simon Fraser University, has made a discovery that will change the way the most deadly form of breast cancer is treated. The journal Nature has just published the team's findings online in the paper The clonal and mutational evolution spectrum of primary triple negative breast cancers... read more..
New Cell And Animal Model Of Inflammatory Breast Cancer Developed By Researchers
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a very aggressive, often misunderstood type of cancer that is diagnosed more frequently in younger women compared with other types of breast cancer. The five-year survival rate is between 25 and 50 percent - significantly lower than the survival rate for other types of breast cancer... read more..
Saturday, 10 March 2012
Breast Cancer Risk-Cancer Rate
HRT use five years previously linked to 20% lower risk of breast cancerRelated items from OnMedicaEarly HRT may raise cancer riskBreast cancer rate falls with decline in HRT useHigher breast cancer risk with HRTBreast cancer risk increased to one in eightSupport groups don't prolong lives of women with breast cancer (Source: OnMedica Latest News) read more..