Breast, ovary removal found to raise cancer survival rates

Even if a patient has already been diagnosed with breast cancer, the surgery can reduce risk of dying, finds a study of women with two common breast cancer genes. Preemptive removal of breasts or ovaries in women with two common breast cancer genes can sharply reduce the risk of contracting cancer and dying, even if a woman has already been diagnosed with breast cancer, a new study confirms.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: Share your story with us

Breast Cancer Awareness month is just weeks away.  If you're a breast cancer survivor, battling the disease or know someone who is we're asking you to share your story with us.  As part of our Paint the Town Pink campaign thorughout the month of October we'll be running breast cancer news stories, features and profiles on local people fighting, beating and living with breast cancer in our weekly ...

Breast cancer awareness and drowning prevention round out nearing fundraisers

The Kissimmee Bay Country Club is sponsoring two upcoming fundraisers. Golf to fight breast cancer A golf tournament de-signed to help raise money for breast cancer awareness has been set for Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Kissimmee Bay Country Club.

Breast Cancer Prognosis Prediction Tool: Microsoft Excel-Based Algorithm

Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics ...

Breast cancer classification algorithm to identify 20 gene signature developed using Microsoft Excel

Using readily available computer programs, researchers have developed a system to identify genes that will be useful in the classification of breast cancer. The algorithm, described in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research will enable researchers to quickly generate valuable gene signatures without specialized software or extensive bioinformatics training.