A recent US. study has found regular taking of Aspirin is linked to increased survival after Breast Cancer operations, adding a lower risk of recurring.
Dr.Michelle Holmes, Brigham and Woman's hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, said this was the first study to find Aspirin can significantly reduce risk of cancer spread and death, for women who have been treated for early stages of the disease.
Previous studies in animals and lab cultures have suggested Aspirin may reduce risk of breast cancer.
Dr.Holmes confirmed women living at least one year after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, Aspirin was associated with a decreased risk of recurrence and breast cancer death.
The Doctor also stressed it was important to see if these findings are replicated in other studies before giving advice to women on whether they should be taking Aspirin after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Acknowledge: medicalnewstoday.com Geoff.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Osteoporosis drugs help decrease risk of Breast Cancer
Recent research by US. Breast Cancer researchers have discovered the use of Osteoporosis drugs help in controlling risk of Breast Cancer.
Patients using bisphosphonate range of drugs, including Fosamaz, Boniva and Zomita, have made a 40% reduction in risk of breast cancer.
The study involved 6,000 women, aged 20 to 69 years, half with invasive breast cancer. The women were interviewed about their bone health, history of fractures, and whether they had been diagnosed with Osteoporosis, and use of bisphosphonate drugs.
Head of Cancer Prevention Programs, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Wisconsin, Polly Newcomb, Ph.d M.P.H. told British Journal of Cancer, the way in which these drugs may precent breast cancer is not known.
"These drugs may affect cell function and be important in cell growth and death," said Polly Newcomb. "Because we were able to account for important cofounders, these findings may reflect real benefits due to the anti-tumor mechanisms of these medications" Polly concluded. Acknowledge: medicalnewstoday.com Geoff.
Patients using bisphosphonate range of drugs, including Fosamaz, Boniva and Zomita, have made a 40% reduction in risk of breast cancer.
The study involved 6,000 women, aged 20 to 69 years, half with invasive breast cancer. The women were interviewed about their bone health, history of fractures, and whether they had been diagnosed with Osteoporosis, and use of bisphosphonate drugs.
Head of Cancer Prevention Programs, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Wisconsin, Polly Newcomb, Ph.d M.P.H. told British Journal of Cancer, the way in which these drugs may precent breast cancer is not known.
"These drugs may affect cell function and be important in cell growth and death," said Polly Newcomb. "Because we were able to account for important cofounders, these findings may reflect real benefits due to the anti-tumor mechanisms of these medications" Polly concluded. Acknowledge: medicalnewstoday.com Geoff.
Australia battles to review new Healthcare
Since the Rudd Government initiated a review of the Health and Hospitals Reform in 2008, close to 2 million words have been written in research papers and bulletins and health consumer reviews, urging a direction for the Government to follow.
Health Consumer Groups, aided by public debate, have examined every possible avenue to apply a new direction for Healthcare, not seen since Federation of Australia. Sure, there have modifications along the way, but nothing as dedicated as the 2008 review.
The most common direction seems to be a take-over by Federal Health of a new Healthcare system, to manage the hospital system from Federal financial support.
This, however, has not seemed to the States as palatal exercise as they had hoped, some State Premiers rejecting the review outright!
Not to be seen as hopeless a situation, the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is holding talks individually with each State Premier, explaining how the new Commonwealth Health structure will work in with each State Health authority.
It is going to take some talking to modify the various health empires of past decades. Geoff
Health Consumer Groups, aided by public debate, have examined every possible avenue to apply a new direction for Healthcare, not seen since Federation of Australia. Sure, there have modifications along the way, but nothing as dedicated as the 2008 review.
The most common direction seems to be a take-over by Federal Health of a new Healthcare system, to manage the hospital system from Federal financial support.
This, however, has not seemed to the States as palatal exercise as they had hoped, some State Premiers rejecting the review outright!
Not to be seen as hopeless a situation, the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is holding talks individually with each State Premier, explaining how the new Commonwealth Health structure will work in with each State Health authority.
It is going to take some talking to modify the various health empires of past decades. Geoff
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