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Advanced breast cancer among young women increases

Feb 27 2013, 11:55am CST | by

A new report indicates young women are being diagnosed with more cases of advanced breast cancer than ever before. The reason for the upsurge is not known.

SEATTLE, Wash. – A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, released Wednesday, reported that the number of metastatic breast cancercases has slowly increased during the last...

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Experimental drug shows promise in treating breast, ovarian cancer

Source: CBC News  |   Jun 18 2013, 3:28pm CDT

Canadian-U.S. team of researchers has developed a new "sharp-shooter" drug they hope will be a breakthrough in treating several types of cancer. The experimental drug is known for now as CFI-400945 and is a new class of cancer drug that targets a ...

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No-cost screening for breast cancer in North Merrick

Source: Newsday  |   Jun 18 2013, 2:55pm CDT

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Coffee Linked to Lowering Breast Cancer Recurrence

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Billboard Charting Singer-Songwriter Margo Rey Has Been Named National Ambassador for Brides Against Breast Cancer

Source: PR Newswire  |   Jun 18 2013, 11:40am CDT

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Source: PR Newswire  |   Jun 18 2013, 11:40am CDT

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Jennie Nash to Give Keynote Speech at Breast Cancer Event

Source: Univ. of Rochester Medical Center  |   Jun 18 2013, 9:06am CDT

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Osteoporosis Drug Stops Breast Cancer

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Ruling may open up breast cancer gene tests

Source: The Montana Standard  |   Jun 18 2013, 6:01am CDT

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Research and Markets: Triple Analysis: Breast Cancer, Apoptosis and Cancer Vaccines Report

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What to do now? How women with breast cancer make fertility preservation decisions

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Conduct of the Women's Health Initiative randomised trial evaluating estrogen plus progestin: implications for breast cancer findings

Source: British Medical Journal  |   Jun 18 2013, 5:21am CDT

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Advanced breast cancer among young women increases

Feb 27 2013, 11:55am CST | by

A new report indicates young women are being diagnosed with more cases of advanced breast cancer than ever before. The reason for the upsurge is not known.

SEATTLE, Wash. – A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, released Wednesday, reported that the number of metastatic breast cancercases has slowly increased during the last three decades, but for women 25-39, there was a larger increase found -- 2.1 percent per year from 1976-2009.

Dr. Rebecca Johnson of the Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington, said the report was based on an analysis of data contained in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results, SEER. The findings, Dr. Johnson said, the findings raise a red flag because that age group has the worst prognosis when it comes to treatment.

The affected age group often has no recommended routine breast cancer screenings, have the least health insurance and have the potential to live many years, Dr. Johnson said. As to why more young women are being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer tumors isn't clear.

Some health experts cite rising obesity rates, increased alcohol and tobacco use, and, even, genetics as possible culprits behind the increasing incidents of advanced breast cancer cases for that age group. Action needs to be taken to diagnose women with breast cancer earlier, when the prognosis is much more positive, experts said.

The biggest increase noted by the report occurred between 2000-2009, with 3.6 percent more cases per year. Women over 40 had smaller increases in metastatic cancer diagnoses compared to other age groups. Race, ethnicity or place of residence did not appear to impact the findings.



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