surmeno's Bookmarks About "cancer"

Antiestrogens May Protect Against Lung Cancer Mortality

Another correlation result (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-12-17 15:50 risks · cancer · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/714024 - cached - mail it - history

Higher Prevalence of Some Cancers and Infections Seen With Endometriosis

Every woman with endo (or who had endo, ever) should read this about related risks & their incidence (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-12-17 15:48 endometriosis · cancer · risks · cardiovascular disease

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/714003 - cached - mail it - history

Oral Bisphosphonates May Prevent Invasive Breast Cancer

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by surmeno 2009-12-11 14:11 cancer · osteoporosis · drugs · breast cancer · bisphosphonates

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/713714?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Vitamin D Supplementation and Cancer Prevention

Reviews current vitamin D needs and supplementation requirements as well as discusses compelling evidence for vitamin D's effects on cancer development (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-12-08 15:30 diet · vitamins · nutrients · cancer · risks

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/712529 - cached - mail it - history

Menopausal Hormone Therapy in BRCA1 Mutation Carriers: Uncertainty and Caution

by surmeno 2009-10-28 14:36 hormones · hrts · cancer · risks · breast cancer

http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/100/19/1341 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in BRCA1 Mutation Carriers

by surmeno 2009-10-28 14:36 cancer · hrts · hormones · breast cancer

http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/100/19/1361 - cached - mail it - history

Can dietary steps help prevent breast cancer?

Nothing breakthrough, no "miracle cures" but solid, supported-by-research suggestions collected in one place. (does not require subscription to read)

by surmeno 2009-10-23 14:45 risks · hormones · cancer · breast cancer · diet

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/2009/10/can-your-diet-help-prevent-breast-cancer-preventing-breast-cancer-treati... - cached - mail it - history

New-Onset Breast Tenderness After Initiation of Estrogen Plus Progestin Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk

by surmeno 2009-10-13 11:54 risks · hormones · hrts · breast cancer · cancer

http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/169/18/1684?pubs - cached - mail it - history

Frequent, Brisk Exercise After Menopause Lowers Breast Cancer Risk

Reasons for the link between activity and reduction of breast cancer risk may include the ability of exercise to reduce levels of endogenous sex hormones, modulate insulin and insulin-like growth factors, increase immunity, and reduce ongoing inflammation, according to the researchers.(free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-10-09 13:37 risks · cancer · breast cancer · exercise

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/710261 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Risk for Death From Lung Cancer

Note that this only references the combined hrt arm of the study, so we don't know the extent to which estrogen may have contributed to this finding. (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-09-29 15:07 risks · cancer · smoking

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/709630?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Exercise reduces a woman's risk

by surmeno 2009-09-20 21:16 exercise · hormones · risks · breast cancer · cancer

http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/center_news/2004/may6/sart5.html - cached - mail it - history

Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence Decreased by Lifestyle Changes

These are pretty much the same factors that relate to primary risk, so in that sense, applicable to all of us. (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-09-10 14:01 risks · cancer · breast cancer · weight · diet · exercise · alcohol · smoking

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/708592?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Lifestyle Changes Can Dramatically Reduce Risk for Breast Cancer

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by surmeno 2009-09-04 00:11 risks · cancer · weight · breast cancer · diet · exercise

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/708368?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Healthy habits prevent breast cance

40% reduction in breast cancer if women are lean, exercise, eat a low-fat diet and restrict alcohol to 1 drink/day

by surmeno 2009-09-01 11:11 cancer · risks · diet · breast cancer · exercise · alcohol

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5800RX20090901 - cached - mail it - history

Hot Flashes May Help Guide Breast Cancer Risk Reduction

Women with hot flashes can reduce cancer risk by adopting a low fat diet (free signup required)

by surmeno 2009-08-27 17:47 diet · breast cancer · hotflashes · risks · cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/708016?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Risk factors for benign proliferative breast disease

by surmeno 2009-08-17 11:33 cancer · breast cancer · breast density

http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/29/4/637 - cached - mail it - history

Association of Diet and Mammographic Breast Density in the Minnesota Breast Cancer Family Cohort

by surmeno 2009-08-17 11:30 breast cancer · breast density · cancer

http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/9/2/151 - cached - mail it - history

breast cancer research

Excellent collection of open access journal articles on the topic.

by surmeno 2009-08-17 11:28 breast density · breast cancer · cancer

http://breast-cancer-research.com/home/ - cached - mail it - history

Glycemic load of diet tied to breast cancer risk

More evidence that diet strongly plays into not only cancer risk but our overall hormone levels.

by surmeno 2009-07-10 16:17 hormones · risks · cancer · diet · glycemic index

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5695UW20090710 - cached - mail it - history

Menopause e-Consult® E-newsletter

This link is for a pdf of the NAMS April 2009 newsletter with articles on weight gain in menopause and recommendations for Vitamin D intake.

by surmeno 2009-06-29 15:32 nutrients · osteoporosis · vitamins · menopause · cancer · breast cancer · weight · exercise

http://www.menopause.org/ME0409.pdf - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Therapy May Not Need to Be Suspended Before Mammography

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by surmeno 2009-06-11 13:31 cancer · breast cancer · mammography

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/704234?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Ovary Research Study

"While breast cancer and ovarian cancer were less frequent in women who had their ovaries removed, the overall risk of death from all types of cancer was higher among women who had their ovaries removed. When we considered just the women who never used estrogen therapy after surgery, we found that women who had removal of their ovaries had a higher risk of stroke and lung cancer, and women who had removal of their ovaries before age 50 had a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and death from any cause. " Although this site isn't identified as to source, it seems to be wholly devoted to this one study and medically sound in the information it presents

by surmeno 2009-06-11 12:49 risks · oophorectomy · hysterectomy · cancer · breast cancer

http://www.ovaryresearch.com/study.htm - cached - mail it - history

Hysterectomy

Simplistic overview of the surgery from a medical perspective. Terminology somewhat overinflated but it's readable and provides basic description. (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-05-18 12:27 hysterectomy · surgery · surgical complications · fibroids · cancer · endometriosis

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/267273-overview - cached - mail it - history

Oophorectomy Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality

"Compared with ovarian conservation, bilateral oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease is associated with a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer but an increased risk of all-cause mortality, fatal and nonfatal coronary heart disease, and lung cancer," the study authors write. "In no analysis or age group was oophorectomy associated with increased survival."

by surmeno 2009-05-05 10:59 risks · cancer · cardiovascular disease · breast cancer · oophorectomy

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/702301 - cached - mail it - history

Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer

Talks about the caution needed in the face of many press releases that simplify study results to "this prevents cancer" when in fact the only major actually proven link is to obesity (30% increased risk) (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-04-22 11:14 risks · cancer · cardiovascular disease · diet · breast cancer · weight

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/701722?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Postmenopausal Tibolone Therapy

Good and detailed article sponsored by the manufacturer of this hrt. Also contains excellent review of hormone physiology. (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-04-09 15:07 hormones · hrts · risks · cancer · cardiovascular disease · osteoporosis · drugs · estrogen · menopause · breast cancer · testosterone

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/548593_1 - cached - mail it - history

Alcohol use may raise risk of second breast cancer

They don't make any connection between hormone levels and alcohol, but that's been demonstrated in other studies and certainly can be questioned as the link.

by surmeno 2009-04-01 14:55 cancer · breast cancer · risks · alcohol

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5306N520090401 - cached - mail it - history

Experts Ponder Association Between Oophorectomy and Dementia

women who underwent a bilateral oophorectomy before menopause had close to a 2-fold increased risk for not only dementia but also parkinsonism, compared with those who did not have the surgery. The risk was also greater among those who had their ovaries removed and who stopped taking estrogen therapy before the age of 50 years. Women who underwent the procedure but who received estrogen-replacement therapy (ERT) until at least the age of 50 years returned to normal risk (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-03-27 19:08 hormones · risks · cancer · osteoporosis · cardiovascular disease · menopause · estrogen · breast cancer · testosterone · brain · depression

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/590202?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Estrogen/Progesterone Combo Doubles Lobular Breast Cancer Risk

the current use of estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy was not associated with an overall increased risk of invasive ductal cancer.

by surmeno 2009-03-20 10:45 hormones · risks · cancer · hrts · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589743?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Cosmetic Safety Reviews

Site is a little inconvenient to use, but you can discover the ingredients of products you use and their potential risks

by surmeno 2009-03-09 17:00 risks · cancer · toiletries · xenoestrogens

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ - cached - mail it - history

Even Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk for Cancer

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by surmeno 2009-02-26 19:17 risks · hormones · cancer · breast cancer · alcohol

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588753 - cached - mail it - history

No Increase in Breast Cancer in First 2 HRT Years

Current use of E+P was associated with an increased risk for both ductal breast cancer (relative risk [RR], 1.75) and lobular breast cancer (RR, 2.12). However, current use of estrogen only increased the risk for lobular cancer (by 50% after 10 years or more of use) but did not increase the risk for ductal carcinoma, except in lean women (with a body mass index of <25 kg/m2). (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-02-06 21:23 cancer · hormones · risks · hrts · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/587979?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Estrogen Plus Testosterone Not Significantly Related to Breast Cancer Risk

Women who used Estratest, the most commonly used E + T preparation, had a significantly increased breast cancer risk (adjusted HR, 1.78). (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2009-01-24 18:57 hormones · risks · hrts · cancer · estrogen · testosterone

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/587215 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone therapy may cut colorectal cancer risk

Interesting to stack these numbers up against the breast cancer risks, yet which one gets the press...and all the medical attention?

by surmeno 2009-01-08 16:26 hormones · risks · cancer · hrts · colon cancer

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USTRE50776720090108 - cached - mail it - history

Moisturizers May Provide Unwanted Estrogen Exposure in Breast Cancer...

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by surmeno 2008-12-16 14:42 risks · cancer · hormones · hrts · breast cancer · xenoestrogens

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/585350?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Estrogen in moisturizers may worsen breast cancer

Xenoestrogens...and the largely invisible risk they pose not only in terms of cancer but of hormonal instability just got more complicated and widespread.

by surmeno 2008-12-15 16:00 risks · hormones · cancer · estrogen · breast cancer · xenoestrogens

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USTRE4BE5WR20081215 - cached - mail it - history

Family History Increases Breast Cancer Risk

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by surmeno 2008-11-26 16:10 cancer · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/584292?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in BRCA1 Mutation Carriers

This is the full study (free downloadable pdf link in right sidebar) that suggests that hrt may not be as risky as though for these women.

by surmeno 2008-09-29 11:10 hormones · risks · hrts · cancer

http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/djn313 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Therapy Safe and Possibly Protective for BRCA1-Mutation Carriers

An exciting new study that while not definitive, does suggest that the risk of hrt for BRCA1-carriers may be much lower than previously assumed (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2008-09-29 11:08 hormones · risks · hrts · cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581179?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Tibolone Decreases Fracture, Breast Cancer, but Doubles Stroke Risk

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by surmeno 2008-08-15 19:21 cancer · breast cancer · osteoporosis · bonedensity · cardiovascular disease · stroke · risks

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579153?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

FDA Safety Changes: Prempro/Premphase, Premarin Intravenous, Sandostatin

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by surmeno 2008-07-31 22:56 risks · cancer · hrts

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578360?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Prostate cancer therapy may impair cognition

While this relates to men, it tends to validate what women have long asserted about hormone loss: the brain goes too. Of course, it's considered "natural" for old women to experience this, but it's a different situation when it happens to men in the prime of their executive lives.

by surmeno 2008-07-28 13:50 brain · hormones · cancer

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USCOL86023320080728 - cached - mail it - history

Bone density may help determine breast cancer risk

And maybe both reflect higher estrogen exposure?

by surmeno 2008-07-28 13:48 risks · cancer · breast cancer · osteoporosis · bonedensity

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USCOL86027320080728 - cached - mail it - history

No clear benefit of ovary removal with hysterectomy | Reuters.com

"Until more data becomes available," he said, "prophylactic oophorectomy should be approached with great caution."

by surmeno 2008-07-25 19:37 oophorectomy · risks · cancer

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USCOL57006320080725 - cached - mail it - history

NAMS menopause guidelines statement

This is the updated guidelines version that spells out who/how long/why and debunks many of the recent anti-hrt myths following on WHI (pdf download)

by surmeno 2008-07-21 15:10 hormones · hrts · risks · menopause · estrogen · cancer · osteoporosis · cardiovascular disease · *absolutely read this

http://www.menopause.org/PSHT08.pdf - cached - mail it - history

Atrophic Vaginitis: An Undertreated Epidemic, Part II

Covers how local treatment with estrogen is of insignificant impact in terms of family cancer history, even for women who choose not to use systemic hrt (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2008-07-18 21:55 cancer · breast cancer · vaginal atrophy · urinary incontinence

http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/14931_pnt - cached - mail it - history

New inhibitors of breast cancer cells identified

by surmeno 2008-06-17 14:30 cancer · breast cancer · hormones

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USCOL76573820080617 - cached - mail it - history

Dietary Boron and HRT Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in Women

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by surmeno 2008-05-30 11:07 cancer · hrts · risks · nutrients

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575185?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Phytoestrogens and Breast Cancer Prevention: Possible Mechanisms of Action

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by surmeno 2008-05-27 13:34 risks · cancer · phytoestrogen · nutraceuticals · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573514_print - cached - mail it - history

Coffee and tea don't raise breast cancer risk

by surmeno 2008-05-26 11:50 risks · cancer · diet

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USCOL65371320080526 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone therapy safe in early menopause

Repudiates the sweeping recommendation that women shouldn't use hrts that came out of the Women's Health Initiative aftermath.

by surmeno 2008-05-20 00:40 risks · hrts · hormones · cardiovascular disease · cancer · breast cancer · whi

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USL1915748520080520 - cached - mail it - history

Vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk

Interesting relationship between vitamin D levels and aggressiveness of cancer

by surmeno 2008-05-15 22:32 risks · cancer · breast cancer · vitamins

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN1529479320080516 - cached - mail it - history

Nerve block cuts hot flashes after breast cancer

This may prove another non-hormonal treatment and one with a different risk profile from SSRIs (although only addressing the single symptom).

by surmeno 2008-05-15 15:32 hotflashes · risks · cancer

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USCOL56149220080515 - cached - mail it - history

Physical activity's effect on breast cancer varies

In terms of activities, recreational activity, vigorous activity, and lifetime or later life activity provided the strongest reductions in breast cancer risk.

by surmeno 2008-05-14 13:58 risks · cancer · exercise

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USCOL46009420080514 - cached - mail it - history

Higher BMI Increases Cancer Incidence and Mortality

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by surmeno 2008-05-13 18:19 risks · cancer · diet · weight

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573620?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Exercise may cut premenopausal breast cancer risk

by surmeno 2008-05-13 17:09 risks · breast cancer · cancer

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN1338411720080513 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer

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by surmeno 2008-05-03 11:57 hormones · hrts · risks · cancer · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573450?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Big U.S. study links breast cancer to drinking

by surmeno 2008-04-14 11:26 risks · cancer · breast cancer

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USN1331146720080414 - cached - mail it - history

Estrogen Use Linked to Benign Breast Disease

This doesn't distinguish (or even mention) the possibility that it could have been related to the Provera, since the participants mostly took Prempro, not plain Premarin (the CEE mentioned). (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2008-04-10 15:28 risks · cancer · breast cancer · breast density · whi

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572714?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Vegetables tied to lower breast cancer risk

by surmeno 2008-03-17 22:15 diet · cancer · breast cancer · risks

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSARM78181220080317?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews - cached - mail it - history

Interactions between intakes of alcohol and postmenopausal hormones on risk of breast cancer

by surmeno 2008-03-11 15:07 risks · hrts · cancer · breast cancer · alcohol

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/116833788/ABSTRACT - cached - mail it - history

Drinking plus hormones may up breast cancer risk

I'd like to see better articulation of the data to include actual hormone levels in the various test groups, since I suspect the relationship may not be as binary as this report paints

by surmeno 2008-03-11 14:59 risks · cancer · hrts · breast cancer

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSFLE16315920080311?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews - cached - mail it - history

Hormone-related dietary factors and breast cancer

Establishes a positive relationship with alcohol and weight and a negative one (that is, a risk reduction) with dietary fiber intake

by surmeno 2008-02-07 11:37 hormones · cancer · risks · diet · breast cancer · alcohol

http://diss.kib.ki.se/2006/91-7357-005-2/ - cached - mail it - history

Postmenopausal Systemic Hormone Therapy: Putting Risks Into Perspective

Excellent evaluation by National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health and North American Menopause Society presenters (funded by Wyeth) looking at risks of using hrt (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2008-01-31 19:28 risks · cardiovascular disease · osteoporosis · cancer · hrts · hormones

http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/8663_pnt - cached - mail it - history

The Risk of Cancer and the Role of Parity Among Women With Endometriosis

Endometriosis was associated with elevated risks for endocrine tumours (SIR 1.38), ovarian cancer (SIR 1.37), renal cancer (SIR 1.36), thyroid cancer (SIR 1.33), brain tumours (SIR 1.27), malignant melanoma (SIR 1.23) and breast cancer (SIR 1.08), as well as a reduced risk for cervical cancer (SIR 0.71)--free signup required to read

by surmeno 2007-12-18 20:59 endometriosis · cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566242_print - cached - mail it - history

Glycemic index and endometrial cancer--Any connection?

The discussion section covers the idea of how hrt use is normalizing to metabolism (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2007-12-11 18:29 risks · hormones · diet · glycemic index · cancer · endometrial cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566095_print - cached - mail it - history

Scientists discover how BRCA1 gene causes cancer

by surmeno 2007-12-09 14:33 cancer · breast cancer

http://today.reuters.com/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=healthNews&storyID=2007-12-09T191126Z_01_N09356595_RTRUKOC_... - cached - mail it - history

Risk for Lynch Syndrome High in Young Women With Endometrial Cancer

If you had your surgery for endometrial cancer, this associated risk may be important for you to know about (free signup required to read)

by surmeno 2007-12-07 12:39 risks · cancer · endometrial cancer · colon cancer · lynch syndrome

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567079?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool

Government tool, soon to be updated with information specific (and more accurate) for black women

by surmeno 2007-12-04 13:17 breast cancer · cancer

http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/ - cached - mail it - history

Endometriosis Linked to Increased Risk for Melanoma

There is already a known risk association between melanoma and estrogen.

by surmeno 2007-11-02 15:16 endometriosis · risks · cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565091?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Calcium deficiency may cause breast cancer spread

by surmeno 2007-10-29 02:48 cancer · osteoporosis · nutrients

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=healthNews&storyid=2007-10-19T190316Z_01_COL968533_RTRUKOC_0_US-CALC... - cached - mail it - history

Endocrine Resistance in Breast Cancer: What Really Matters?

Interesting, if technical, overview of the actual mechanisms involved in breast cancer from a hormonal perspective.

by surmeno 2007-09-07 12:45 hormones · cancer · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/562253?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

The Estrogen Paradox

Specific, if somewhat technical, discussion of the actions of estrogen on breast tissue and in populations, trying to explain some of the varied test results.

by surmeno 2007-07-25 15:11 cancer · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/559611?src=mp - cached - mail it - history

Effect of Energy Deficiency on Estrogen Metabolism in Premenopausal Women

The data suggest that women at higher risk for developing breast cancer because of low 2/16 may reduce their risk by participating in lifestyle interventions such as exercise/calorie restriction

by surmeno 2007-07-25 15:05 cancer · metabolism · exercise · diet · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/559722?src=mp - cached - mail it - history

High Testosterone Linked to Worse Breast Cancer Prognosis

Yet more evidence that we cannot ignore testosterone when we are looking at risks, and that those risks increasingly are those we normally identify as related to estrogen exposure.

by surmeno 2007-07-18 15:35 hormones · risks · cancer · testosterone

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/560007?src=rss - cached - mail it - history

Prospective study of grapefruit intake and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women: the Multiethnic Cohort Study

Yes, grapefruit has a know interaction with estrogen at the metabolic level, so women who eat grapefruit increase their estrogen exposure and so their risk of estrogen-exposure cancers.

by surmeno 2007-07-17 11:24 risks · cancer · hormones · diet

http://www.nature.com/bjc/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/6603880a.html - cached - mail it - history

Product Report - Sunscreens and Sunblocks

benzophenone-3 appears to mimic the hormone estrogen. In one study, estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cells in test tubes multiplied when they were exposed to benzophenone-3, indicating that the substance was acting like estrogen.

by surmeno 2007-06-08 17:18 xenoestrogens · toiletries · drugs · risks · skin · complexion · cancer · cosmetics

http://www.thegreenguide.com/reports/product.mhtml?id=27 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Patients:

Good overview of several recent articles on the topic.

by surmeno 2007-05-23 17:00 hormones · hrts · risks · menopause · testosterone · estrogen · cancer

http://ww3.peerviewpress.com/gpimgs/fastcast/r240/required/index.htm - cached - mail it - history

Female Sexual Desire--Beyond Testosterone

The negative results from this study are clearly stated for the primary endpoint of libido (desire/interest) as well as the secondary endpoints of mood, vitality, sexual pleasure, and total sexual functioning. The authors report no statistically significant improvement with treatment compared with placebo for any of these endpoints

by surmeno 2007-05-07 13:44 hormones · hrts · cancer · testosterone · estrogen · libido

http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/99/9/659 - cached - mail it - history

Tonsillectomy May Raise Breast Cancer Risk for Some Women

I don't know how this plays into the overall risk profile, but it's an interesting point in terms of just how complex this all is and how many other factors come into this disease beyond just hrt use (free signup required)

by surmeno 2007-04-24 13:49 breast cancer · cancer · inflammation

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/555242?src=mp - cached - mail it - history

Should Pap smears be performed on women who have had hysterectomies?

good overview of risk categories; free signup required

by surmeno 2007-04-17 19:17 hysterectomy · cancer · risks

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/413444 - cached - mail it - history

Estrogen Alone Does Not Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

by surmeno 2007-03-22 23:23 cancer · hrts · risks · hormones

http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Menopause/tb/3041 - cached - mail it - history

Fat-Filled Diets May Increase Breast Cancer Risk - CME Teaching Brief® - MedPage Today

by surmeno 2007-03-22 23:19 cancer · diet

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/dh/5289 - cached - mail it - history

Vitamin D Appears to Cut Breast and Colorectal Cancer Risk

Note that this refers to D3, cholecalciferol, which is the more active version. (free signup required)

by surmeno 2007-02-13 13:21 risks · cancer · nutrients · vitamins · breast cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/552033?rss - cached - mail it - history

In vivo and in vitro estrogenic and progestagenic actions of Tibolone.

by surmeno 2007-02-12 15:50 hrts · risks · cancer

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1343467 - cached - mail it - history

Hormone replacement therapy containing progestins and given continuously increases breast carcinoma risk in Sweden

Longer use of HRT containing progestins significantly elevates breast carcinoma risk whereas estradiol use does not. Continued use of progestins rendered the highest risks. The yearly risk of breast carcinoma for long-term users of progestins is of the magnitude of 50% the risk of a BRCA1 mutation carrier.

by surmeno 2007-02-12 15:45 hrts · hormones · risks · cancer · breast cancer · estrogen · progestin

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/103521397/ABSTRACT?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 - cached - mail it - history

Effect of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Breast Cancer Risk: Estrogen Versus Estrogen Plus Progestin

This study provides strong evidence that the addition of a progestin to HRT enhances markedly the risk of breast cancer relative to estrogen use alone.

by surmeno 2007-02-12 15:43 risks · cancer · hrts · breast cancer · hormones · estrogen · progestin

http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/92/4/328 - cached - mail it - history

The Use of Herbs and Dietary Supplements in Gynecology

Consumers frequently use herbs and dietary supplements to treat chronic conditions that are poorly responsive to prescription drugs or when prescription drugs carry a high side effect burden. Women may use herbs and supplements for chronic gynecologic conditions, such as menopause, premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, cyclic mastalgia, and infertility. This review is an evidence-based evaluation of herbs and supplements for these conditions. (free signup required)

by surmeno 2007-02-05 14:26 hormones · hrts · risks · cancer · drugs · menopause · vitamins · nutrients · nutraceuticals

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/551014_print - cached - mail it - history

High Breast Density Is a Major Risk Factor for Breast Cancer

by surmeno 2007-01-24 20:39 cancer · breast cancer · risks · mammography

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/551130?rss - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Replacement Cuts Colorectal Cancer Mortality

Postmenopausal women using estrogen have a reduced mortality risk following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, according to researchers. In fact, lead investigator Dr. Jennifer A. Chan told Reuters Health that such women have "less likelihood of dying from the disease and all causes if they had been taking estrogen supplements within 5 years of their diagnosis."

by surmeno 2007-01-23 22:02 cancer · hrts · hormones · menopause · risks

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/550677?src=mp - cached - mail it - history

Moderate Exercise May Lower Risk for Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women

The Women's Health Initiative Cohort Study was one recent study that included more than 74,000 women and reported a 14% lower risk for breast cancer for women engaged in regular strenuous exercise at the age of 35 years and an 8% lower risk for women engaged in regular physical activity at age 50 years. Physical activity reduces the endogenous production of estrogens by reducing adipose, the major source of estrogens in postmenopausal women, and this may be a mechanism of protection especially for ER+ tumors.

by surmeno 2007-01-09 22:38 menopause · cancer · breast cancer · exercise

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/550048?src=mp - cached - mail it - history

Estrogen-Only HRT Slightly Raises Breast Cancer Risk

"Longer use of combined estrogen-progestin therapy undeniably increases their breast cancer risk, likely to a greater extent than exposure to estrogen alone," Dr. Collins writes. "However, the level of risk remains similar to risks that many women accept through lifestyles that expose them to daily alcohol ingestion, lack of regular exercise, and postmenopausal obesity." (free signup required)

by surmeno 2007-01-02 19:53 hrts · hormones · cancer · risks

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/549865?src=mp - cached - mail it - history

Moderate Exercise May Lower Risk for Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women

good breakdown on receptor type risks, but bottom line: lower lifetime exposure to estrogen = fewer estrogen receptor cancers and lower body fat = lower estrogen (free signup required)

by surmeno 2006-12-29 17:35 cancer · risks · hormones

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/550048?rss - cached - mail it - history

NHLBI Women's Health Initiative (WHI)

Home page of the (in)famous study

by surmeno 2006-12-15 12:41 hrts · hormones · risks · cancer · hysterectomy · cardiovascular disease · menopause · whi

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/ - cached - mail it - history

Higher red meat intake may increase risk for certain breast cancers

The highest intake of red meat was not significantly associated with the risk for breast cancer overall or for hormone receptor–negative cancers, but was associated with an increased risk for hormone receptor–positive cancer.

by surmeno 2006-11-14 13:30 diet · risks · cancer · xenoestrogens

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-11/jaaj-hrm110906.php - cached - mail it - history

Breast Cancer Risk Linked To Red Meat, Study Finds - washingtonpost.com

those who ate more than 1 1/2 servings a day of beef, lamb or pork having nearly double the risk of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer compared with those who ate three or fewer servings per week. A serving is roughly equivalent to a single hamburger or hot dog.

by surmeno 2006-11-14 12:48 cancer · risks · diet · xenoestrogens

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/13/AR2006111300824.html - cached - mail it - history

Hormone Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancer Risk

by surmeno 2006-10-18 13:41 hormones · cancer · risks · hysterectomy

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/545723?src=mp - cached - mail it - history

Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors

Cornell University site about environmental estrogens--focuses on breast cancer but the exposure happens to all of us and can be a factor in how we meet our hormone needs

by surmeno 2006-10-17 11:10 cancer · risks · environment · estrogen · xenoestrogens

http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/ - cached - mail it - history

G.dot - glossary for cancer and environmental risk factors

Good list of some of the environmental factors that can add to our overall (non-ovarian) estrogen intake

by surmeno 2006-10-17 11:09 cancer · environment · risks

http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Glossary/GL.index.cfm - cached - mail it - history

Breast cancer and exercise

I wish she'd give references for her sources, because this is a pretty remarkable figure

by surmeno 2006-09-10 11:32 cancer · hormones · exercise · breast

http://femailhealthnews.blogspot.com/2006/09/im-sitting-here-dithering-over-whether.html - cached - mail it - history