http://www.mainlinehealth.org/nlt/Page.asp?GroupID=G0074Breast Health from Mainline Healthen-usCopyright 2010, Mainline HealthMon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESTWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 ESTPhotobooks Content Management Systemhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss1440http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009941Several types of biopsies can be performed when breast cancer is suspected -- each with unique pros and cons. Core needle biopsy is known to have fewer complications and a shorter recovery time than surgical biopsy. But is it as accurate? A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests it comes close. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009941http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009914A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that nearly half of breast cancer survivors report ongoing pain after treatment.Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009914http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009907The latest debate over breast cancer screenings may leave you with more questions than answers. At what age should you begin mammography screenings? And how regularly do you need them? Are breast self-exams really a useful early intervention? Are clinical breast exams a beneficial supplement to mammography?Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009907http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009873There's good news from the American Cancer Society (ACS). In its report, Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2009-2010, the ACS notes that deaths from breast cancer are down.Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009873http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009866For years, breast cancer survivors have been advised to avoid stressing the arm during strength training or other exercise because muscle strain can increase the severity of lymphedema flare-ups. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009866http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009829A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer suggests that postmenopausal women with higher insulin levels may be at greater risk of developing breast cancer.Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009829http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009801For women who suffer from migraines, here's a bit of good news: New research shows that your risk for breast cancer may be reduced by as much as 26 percent.Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009801http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009782A link has been found between breast cancer survival and two proteins at high levels in the blood that are indicators of inflammation. The study results were reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009782http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009764Breast cancer risk assessment and prevention should start much earlier in life than it currently does, say Canadian researchers who examined breast cancer risk factors in young women. The study appears online and in the June print issue of the The Lancet Oncology.Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009764http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009746A new study has found that women who develop lymphedema fare worse than women without the condition and have higher out-of-pocket medical costs after radiation and surgery.Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009746http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009723Most breast cancers in Hispanic women are detected by the women themselves, a new study shows. This is despite high rates of screening mammography in this population.Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009723http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009705Experts say female childhood cancer survivors who have had radiation should get mammograms earlier than general population of women. Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009705http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009639Two newer breast imaging techniques will help doctors diagnose and stage breast cancer, but neither technique will replace standard mammography for the detection of breast cancer. Results from both studies were presented at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting. Sun, 1 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009639http://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009632Drinking coffee or consuming other caffeine-laden foods does not appear to boost breast cancer risk, says a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.Thu, 1 Jan 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.mainlinehealth.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009632