ST researcher develops technique to detect breast cancer in urine Newswise — ROLLA, Mo. – A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher has developed a new screening method that uses urinalysis to diagnose breast cancer – and determine its severity – before it could be detected with a mammogram. A study to confirm this technique’s effectiveness is under way at Mercy Breast Center in Springfield, Mo. Dr. Yinfa Ma, Curators’ Teaching Professor of chemistry
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I write in regard to Jennifer Graham’s May 20 op-ed “Hold up on the Jolie adoration.” What a vicious and gratuitous attack on a woman facing a life-threatening disease and a very difficult treatment decision. Actress Angelina Jolie is excoriated because she is beautiful, famous, rich, and has a loyal husband. Graham reminds us that Jolie has a history of going to extremes, and suggests that her mastectomies can be equated to her getting tattooed
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The rain couldn’t keep a record crowd from turning out last Sunday to support the Breast Cancer Alliance’s effort to get Greenwich thinking pink through its annual Walk for Hope. From left, BCA President Kathy Clark, co-chairs Nicole Ewing and Julie Genovese, Grand Marshal Ramze Zakka, co-chair Caroline Brecker and BCA Executive Director Yonni Wattenmaker.— John Ferris Robben photo The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) proved you can’t rain on its parade last week as hundreds
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The rain couldn’t keep a record crowd from turning out last Sunday to support the Breast Cancer Alliance’s effort to get Greenwich thinking pink through its annual Walk for Hope. From left, BCA President Kathy Clark, co-chairs Nicole Ewing and Julie Genovese, Grand Marshal Ramze Zakka, co-chair Caroline Brecker and BCA Executive Director Yonni Wattenmaker.— John Ferris Robben photo The Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) proved you can’t rain on its parade last week as hundreds
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Share Our Suzy presents the 9th Annual Suzy McGrane Memorial Event on Saturday in Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. The event steps off at 6 p.m., and the show will feature The Law Band, Tootie and the Jones and The Moonshiners. The Law Band, from Atlanta, has been described as a “hard rockin’ country act with influences of Americana, rockabilly, bluegrass and psychedelic that appeals to both the rural roughneck and urban artist in us
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The circus is coming to town tonight for the fifth annual Funk and the City fundraiser to promote breast cancer awareness. “The theme is Cirque du Soleil,” said organizer Janelle Parcher, who owns the Funk clothing shop on La Crosse’s north side. “It’s a night to have fun, not be judged and feel beautiful.” Think jugglers, baton twirlers, music and wild outfits. Parcher is bringing in nationally known fire juggler and aerialist Laura Ernst, who
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Angelina Jolie had extra reason to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer – her aunt is currently battling the disease. The star underwent the preventative surgery in February after she tested positive for the “faulty” BRCA1 gene, which increases a woman’s likelihood of contracting breast and ovarian cancer, the latter of which claimed the life of her mother Marcheline Bertrand in 2007. Jolie recently admitted she completed the procedure
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Editor’s ChoiceMain Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 23 May 2013 – 0:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions <!– rate article Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Recently Angelina Jolie announced that she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in order to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer, she said she “hopes other women can benefit from my experience”. When she found out
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Emma Stone attended the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation’s 6th Annual Peace, Love and a Cure cocktail reception in New Jersey on Tuesday with her mother, Krista, and her brother, Spencer, by her side. The event was personal for the Stone family, as Emma’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 at the age of 48. The starlet honored her mother at the benefit, presenting her with an award, and sharing a few touching
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of flaxseeds in breast cancer patients found that flaxseeds appear to have the potential to reduce tumor growth in just a matter of weeks. Scientists believe this is due to a class of phytonutrients known as lignans, which are present in flaxseeds at levels up to 800 times other plant foods. Lignans can be thought of as the Western equivalent of the isoflavone phytoestrogens found in soy foods popular
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