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Blood test for breast cancer p… by Matthew Z. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 28 Jun 2010 8:37am Blood test for breast cancer pre-lump detection replaces feeling girls up. In other news, men are sad. # stupidcancer Read on »

A new blood test for Breast Cancer is underway! by XLPharmacy Posted Fri 20 Feb 2009 7:50am A new blood test for Breast Cancer is underway! ABOUT BREAST CANCER: Breast cancer is a type of cancer in which cells in the breast become abnormal and grow and divide...: The NeoMatrix HALO™ Breast Cancer Test is the only fully automated, noninvasive NAF collection system designed for use in the primary care office. Its three main components include Read on »

New Saliva Test for Breast Cancer by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 6:47pm Researchers are working on a simple new test for breast cancer that could be done even during routine dental check-ups. A team at the University of Texas is working on a rapid test to detect breast cancer using saliva. Dr. Charles Streckfus says, “What we wanted was something that was safe, easy to collect, and could give you real time results Read on »

Gene testing for Breast Cancer: Hype or Hope? by Linda MacDonald Glenn Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 10 Oct 2008 1:10pm of breast cancer has created a tempting market for companies to sell genetic testing directly to consumers. The disease kills 40,000 people a year in the U.S., with an estimated... that genetic tests for breast cancer are more hype than real hope. On Wednesday the biotech research company Decode Genetics of Reykjavik, Iceland, announced it will sell a new test Read on »

EGAPP recommendations for gene expression testing in breast cancer by Mark Pool, MD Posted Tue 03 Feb 2009 12:00am -) patients with breast cancer. In addition, they found "no direct evidence linking any of the three tests (OncotypeDX, MammaPrint, Quest H:I) to improved outcomes." As I mentioned... Another paper from the EGAPP Working Group in Jan. 09 Genetics in Medicine of great interest concerns recommendations for gene expression profiling in breast Read on »

The Latest: Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer by Lisa E. L. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 19 Nov 2009 10:02pm Tina in Arizona asked us by email: “What does the latest news on genetic testing for breast cancer mean for me and my daughter? Two years ago, I had the test for breast cancer — the results were negative. Does this new research mean that my test was not accurate? Is there a chance I could still have a mutation?” I am a breast cancer survivor Read on »

Circulating cell test for breast cancer by Mark Levin Posted Wed 09 Dec 2009 12:15am with breast cancer. Similarly, the use of the recently U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared test for CTC (CellSearch Assay) in patients with metastatic breast cancer cannot... Circulating tumor cells (CTC) can be identified in blood or bone amrrow of patients with many breast cancer. Between 10% and 30% of patients with stage I to III breast Read on »

Benefits of early breast cancer testing by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 6:45pm Jessica Gioia of Connecticut was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2008 – her story is inspirational. Related posts Spread of aggressive breast cancer suppressed by RNA snippet (0) Reduce breast cancer risk with regular exercise – even late in life (0) Predictive Factors Point to Benefit from Contralateral Prophylactic Read on »

Effectiveness & Impact of a Multigene Breast Cancer Test by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 13 Jan 2010 12:00am Two new studies published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology examined the effectiveness of a 21-gene test for predicting locoregional breast cancer recurrence and the impact the results of this test have on physicians and patients regarding breast cancer treatment options. In the first study, breast cancer researchers investigated Read on »

Effectiveness & Impact of a Multigene Breast Cancer Test by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 13 Jan 2010 7:27am Two new studies published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology examined the effectiveness of a 21-gene test for predicting locoregional breast cancer recurrence and the impact the results of this test have on physicians and patients regarding breast cancer treatment options. In the first studybreast cancer researchers investigated Read on »