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What's New. Last Updated August 18th, 2008


	Proof: Exercise and diet prevent breast cancer recurrence I've been saying it for years, but now there's proof. Read my article HERE Lapatinib ("Tykerb") This new oral treatment may prove useful for women who have progressed after treatment with Herceptin. For more information CLICK HERE More evidence that stress does NOT cause breast cancer Contrary to all the hype about stress and breast cancer risk, there is now one very good study which shows that stress REDUCES breast cancer risk. Published in the British Medical Journal in September 2005, this study by Dr Nielsen and others looked at data from more than 6,600 women in Denmark. The women had enrolled in a long-term study of heart health.When the heart study started, the women were about 50 years old. They rated the intensity and frequency of their tension, nervousness, impatience, and sleeplessness as markers of stress. The women were followed for up to 18 years and during that time, 251 women had their first breast cancer diagnosis. Women who reported high stress levels at the study's start were 40% less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer during the study than those who had reported low stress levels. New treatments for breast cancer The RTK inhibitors are a new family of drugs with exciting potential. They have direct effects on breast cancer cells and also sensitise them to the effects of chemotherapy drugs. See my article HERE \| What's New \| FAQ Page \| Living with chemotherapy \| Dietary Advice \| Exercise \| The Flu Vaccine \| Insomnia \| Marijuana \| Alternative Medicine \| Managing Menopause \| Advice to Carers \| Breast Cancer \| Pain \| Useful Tips \| Chemotherapy: The What and How \| MRI Screening \| \| Your Cancer Information \| \| Return Home \| New Patients \| Services and Clinics \| Useful Links \| Contact Us \| Download Page \| Cancer Information \|