DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY ADVERTISING TO PHYSICIANS I have written before about the interactions between physicians, on the one hand, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, on the other hand, and how these relationships can adversely impact upon patient care .... Read more

BREAST CANCER CELLS IN THE BLOOD PREDICT HIGH RISK OF RECURRENCE During my time in the lab, as a research fellow at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, I completed several research studies that revealed a powerful link between the presence of ... Read more

We make diet and lifestyle choices every day that effect our risk for breast cancer as well as other cancers. Choosing specific foods to add to our diet or limiting other foods can reduce breast cancer risk. Similarly, choosing to follow a healthier eating pattern like the Medite... Read more

NEW DRUG DRAMATICALLY REDUCES BREAST CANCER RISK Known risk factors for breast cancer include 1 age greater than 60, 2 a previous personal history of breast cancer or precancerous conditions of the breast such as atypical lobular hyperplasia, lobular carcinoma in ... Read more

Cancer-Sniffing Dogs The earlier that cancer is detected, the greater the likelihood of cure. Therefore, cancer researchers are always looking for more sensitive tests that can detect cancer at the earliest possible stage. When I was a cancer research fellow working ... Read more