IMAGINIS.COM BREAST HEALTH NEWSLETTER
Volume 2, Issue 18
August 31, 2000
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BREAST HEALTH NEWS
1. RADIATION THERAPY MAY IMPACT RESULTS OF BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
Today, many women receive radiation therapy after a mastectomy (surgical removal of the
breast) to help destroy any remaining cancer cells and reduce the risk that breast cancer
will return. Now researchers are investigating the effects of radiation therapy on women
who choose to have breast reconstruction. The results of their study show that
post-mastectomy radiation can significant impact breast reconstruction, often causing more
complications and leading to less successful cosmetic results.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news8.20.00.asp
2. EXAMINING CELLS NEAR NIPPLE MAY PREDICT BREAST CANCER RISK
Sampling breast tissue cells with a needle and syringe near the nipple can help identify
women at very high short-term risk of developing breast cancer, according to new research.
The procedure, called fine needle aspiration (FNA), can be used in conjunction with
the Breast Cancer Gail Model to help determine which women would benefit from breast
cancer prevention therapies (such as the drug tamoxifen). The Gail risk model is a widely
used tool that calculates a woman's risk of breast cancer based several factors, including
age, family history, age when menstruation began, history of breast biopsies, etc.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news8.21.00.asp
3. RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY PROTEIN THAT MAY HALT GROWTH OF INVASIVE BREAST CANCER
A protein that may suppress tumor growth has been found to be lacking in invasive breast
cancer tumors, according to a new study. Researchers have found that the Syk tyrosine
kinase, a protein that promotes chemical change, is present in normal breast tissue,
benign (non-cancerous) tissue, and less aggressive breast cancer tumors, but is only found
in very low levels in invasive breast cancer tumors. If further research confirms
these findings, researchers say that the Syk protein could potentially by used to help
treat invasive breast cancer.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news8.23.00.asp
4. MOTHERS NEED HELP FROM PHYSICIANS WITH TELLING CHILDREN ABOUT BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Dealing with a diagnosis of breast cancer can be emotionally difficult, and many women
find it tough to discuss the topic with their children. While physicians generally
keep women well-informed of their treatment options and other aspects of breast cancer, a
new study shows that women need more help from physicians and healthcare professionals
when it comes to discussing their breast cancer diagnosis with their children.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news8.28.00.asp
5. BUTTONS WANTED FOR BREAST CANCER "RIBBON OF LIFE" PROJECT
Caitlin Productions, a non-profit organization that produces documentary films on a
variety of subjects including women with breast cancer, is collecting buttons for a
10-foot high sculpture that will be called Ribbon of Life. The base of the
sculpture will be shaped as a ribbon, modeled after the pink ribbons that have come to
symbolize many women's struggles with breast cancer. Between 60,000 and 65,000
buttons will cover the sculpture. At the end of 2000, the organization hopes to
auction off the Ribbon of Life project and donate 100% of the proceeds to charity.
Click here to read more or to learn how to donate buttons:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news8.24.00.asp
6. ORGANIZATION FUNDS RESEARCH OF EARLIER BREAST CANCER DETECTION METHODS
"Friends...You Can Count On" is an independent, non-profit organization that
raises funds and awards grants for the research of new and improved methods to help detect
breast cancer early. The organization believes that by focusing attention on
developing a reliable laboratory test that will detect breast cancer in the body before a
tumor has formed, physicians will be able to successfully treat a few breast cancer cells
rather than a life-threatening condition in many women.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/news/news8.29.00.asp
7. SIEMENS "CARING HANDS FOUNDATION" HELPS SUPPORT CANCER ORGANIZATIONS
The Siemens Caring Hands Foundation is a voluntary charitable fund established and
operated by Siemens employees to help reach out to local community and cancer related
associations. The foundation helps fund non-profit organizations such as the American
Cancer Society, the Make a Wish Foundation, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Click here to read more:
http://www.sms.siemens.com/ocsg/00pr9.html
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IMAGINIS.COM BREAST HEALTH FORUM
The Imaginis.com Breast Health Forum has been designed to help promote the discussion of
breast health topics and bring women together who have shared similar experiences. Breast
cancer patients, survivors, and women of all ages who are concerned about breast health
issues, both cancerous and benign, are encouraged to post and reply to messages at http://www.imaginis.com/discussions/
Registration on the Imaginis.com forums is simple and free. Though registration is not
required to post or reply to messages, those who do register will receive email
notifications when others have posted responses to their questions.
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BREAST HEALTH/BREAST CANCER INFORMATION
1. ULTRASOUND IMAGES OF BREAST CONDITIONS
Ultrasound is commonly used to investigate breast concerns detected by mammography or
physical exam. This section shows a variety of breast conditions that can be imaged using
ultrasound, such as cysts, fibroadenomas, abscesses, and masses. All images are courtesy
of Siemens Medical Systems.
Click here to view the images:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/ultrasound_images.asp
2. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BREAST CANCER TREATMENT After a diagnosis of breast
cancer is made, a woman and her physician need to begin weighing treatment options. This
article explains the common forms of breast cancer treatment: lumpectomy, mastectomy,
chemotherapy, radiation, axillary node dissection, sentinel node biopsy, tamoxifen, and
more. The article also addresses common questions about breast cancer treatment,
including: side effects to breast surgery, signs of breast cancer recurrence, how long to
take tamoxifen, etc.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/faq-treatment.asp
3. COMPUTERIZED THERMAL IMAGING MAY HELP DETECT BREAST CANCER
Computerized thermal imaging (CTI) is a heat sensing and processing system that is
currently being tested in clinical trials. CTI uses a thermal sensitive camera to capture
a digital breast image based on heat radiating from the body. A computer-assisted
interpretation of the digital image helps to determine whether a local abnormality in
breast tissue temperature is present, which may indicate the presence of disease.
Mammography is currently the only exam approved by the FDA to screen for breast cancer in
women with no symptoms of the disease, and if CTI receives FDA approval, it would be used
as a supplemental exam to mammography.
Click here to learn more:
http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/thermal_imaging.asp
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IMAGINIS.COM BOOKSTORE - CURRENT FEATURE
Visit our Breast Health Bookstore at
http://www.imaginis.com/bookstore/breasthealth/
for one of the Imaginis.com current features. "The Not-So-Scary Breast Cancer Book:
Two Sisters' Guide from Discovery to Recovery" by Carolyn Ingram and Leslie Ingram
Gebhart offers guidance to women who are battling breast cancer.
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OTHER WOMEN'S HEALTH NEWS
HORMONE PATCH APPROVED BY FDA TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS
The FDA has recently approved an estrogen skin patch that can be worn by post-menopausal
women to help prevent osteoporosis, a degenerative bone disease. The hormone patch
has been approved since March 1996 to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and
vaginal dryness. The patch is also approved in 44 countries to treat menopausal
symptoms and is approved in 40 countries to help prevent menopausal osteoporosis.
Click here to read more:
http://www.imaginis.com/osteoporosis/news/news8.29.2000.asp
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