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Tens of thousands of women will have developed breast cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer (of the lining of the womb) as a result. Overall, women currently taking HRT are 63 per cent more likely to develop these three cancers than those who are not. (Independent)
Booze could raise cancer risk Oct 1, 2007
A study involving Hawaii finds greater risk of endometrial cancer in post-menopausal women ... An average of two or more alcoholic drinks a day may double the risk of endometrial cancer for post-menopausal women, a study of Hawaii and Los Angeles women indicates ... People were concerned about the risks of alcohol consumption for endometrial cancer because it does affect breast cancer, said Dr. Laurence Kolonel of the University of Hawaii Cancer Research Center. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Drinking linked to endometrial cancer risk Sep 21, 2007
Older women who drink two or more alcoholic beverages a day may have an elevated risk of endometrial cancer, a new study suggests. Endometrial cancer begins in the lining of the uterus, and certain factors that raise a woman's lifetime exposure to estrogen are thought to contribute to the disease ... Obesity, late menopause and early beginning of menstruation have been linked to a heightened risk of endometrial cancer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Sex After Cancer Sep 19, 2007
Significant sexual problems often are an unexpected -- and unwelcome -- side effect of the treatment of early-stage cervical and endometrial cancer for many women following hysterectomy ... Sexual problems are associated with treatment of early-stage cervical and endometrial cancer in more than half of the women who undergo hysterectomy even though no similar association exists when hysterectomy is performed to treat benign conditions, such as fibroids ... Brotto and Heiman's study involved 19... (Science Daily)
Alcohol a cancer risk for women Sep 19, 2007
Women who have more than two alcoholic drinks a day double their risk of endometrial cancer compared with those who drink less, a new study finds ... In that time, the team found 324 cases of endometrial cancer, the type that forms in the tissue that lines the uterus ... According to the National Cancer Institute, the United States has 40,000 new cases of endometrial cancer a year and 7,400 deaths. (International Herald Tribune)
Breast Cancer Drug Tames Acute Mania in Bipolar Disorder Sep 14, 2007
The researchers acknowledge that tamoxifen is unlikely to become the drug of choice because it may cause endometrial cancer if taken for extended periods. However, they noted, by pointing to protein kinase C as a target for new medications, the study raises the possibility of developing faster-acting treatments for the often-destructive early manic phase of the illness. (MedPage Today)
Breast cancer pill helped bipolar mania: study Sep 13, 2007
Tamoxifen blocks some of the effects of the hormone estrogen and can raise the risk of endometrial cancer in women. "We now have proof of principle. Our results show that targeting PKC directly, rather than through the trickle-down mechanisms of current medications, is a feasible strategy for developing faster-acting medications for mania," Manji said in a statement. (Scientific American)
Cancer survivors to model in Relay for Life fund-raiser Sep 12, 2007
Thomas was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, or cancer of the uterine lining. On April 23, 2001, she underwent successful surgery to remove the cancer and has been cancer-free ever since. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Study says pill prevents cancer Sep 12, 2007
And they are significantly less likely to suffer from certain other cancers, in particular ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer, which affects the lining of the womb. They are also better protected from bowel cancer. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Manic phase of bipolar disorder benefits from breast cancer medication Sep 12, 2007
Tamoxifen itself might not become a treatment of choice, though, because it also blocks estrogen the property that makes it useful as a treatment for breast cancer and because it may cause endometrial cancer if taken over long periods of time. Currently, tamoxifen is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of some kinds of cancer and infertility, for example. (EurekAlert!)
Women Drinkers Have Higher Cancer Risk Sep 11, 2007
Endometrial Cancer Most Common Reproductive Cancer ... Older women who have two or more alcoholic drinks a day have double the risk of endometrial cancer, a new study said ... Endometrial cancer affects the lining of the uterus. (Click2Houston, TX)
Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2007 Sep 9, 2007
"Previous studies have shown that alcohol consumption has been associated with higher levels of estrogens in postmenopausal women, which could be the mechanism by which daily alcohol intake increases ones risk of endometrial cancer," Veronica Wendy Setiawan, assistant professor of preventive medicine at USC's Keck School of Medicine, says in the news release. The researchers used a huge database of more than 215,000 people developed in 1993 by Dr. Brian Henderson, dean of the Keck School of... (Forbes)
Frequent Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risk In Older Women Sep 9, 2007
Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests a study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) ... "This is the first prospective study to report a significant association between alcohol and endometrial cancer," says Veronica Wendy Setiawan, assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. "Previous studies have shown that alcohol consumption has been associated... (Science Daily)
Side effects force women off "safe" cancer pills Sep 6, 2007
But the pill, sold by AstraZeneca under the brand name Nolvadex and also available generically, raises the risk of death from strokes and endometrial cancer. A newer class of drugs, the aromatase inhibitors, appear to be safer, but they cannot be taken by women who are not yet through menopause. (Scientific American)
Cancer Can Be Detected By Scanning Surface Veins Sep 6, 2007
"A paper detailing the technology and detection technique was published in the July 10 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In addition to Low, He and Cheng, postdoctoral researcher Haifeng Wang and Lynn C. Hartmann, a professor of oncology and associate director for education of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, co-authored the paper.The technique uses a fluorescent tumor-specific probe that labels tumor cells in circulation. When hit by a laser, which scans across the diameter of the... (Science Daily)
Annual Candlelight Celebration Shines Light On Cancer And Survivors Aug 23, 2007
"It is important to raise awareness about gynecologic cancers because the two most common - ovarian and endometrial cancer - do not have effective screening tools," said Dayna McCauley, practice administrator and pharmacist for the Long Island Gynecologic Oncologists PC. A pap test will reveal cervical cancer, for example, "but unlike breast or cervical cancer, which have effective screening, ovarian cancer in particular does not, and the disease is often not detected until late stages."... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Exercise, Housework Cut Uterine Cancer Risk Aug 21, 2007
Among 253,023 women followed for more than six years, those who had not yet reached menopause at the study's outset and were the most physically active were 34 percent less likely to develop endometrial cancer than their more sedentary peers ... Several studies have tied exercise with reduced endometrial cancer risk, but just two examined total activity rather than just occupational or recreational activity only, Friedenreich and her team point out ... 6 years of follow-up, 689 women developed... (MEDLINEplus)
Handmade HRT could be dangerous, experts say Aug 21, 2007
In the Medical Journal of Australia they have reported the women with endometrial cancer had all been taking an oral form of HRT made from plant-based hormones by compounding chemists. Associate Professor John Eden from the University of New South Wales says the product, known as bioidentical HRT, may not be delivering what is needed needed to prevent uterine cancer. (ABC Online)
Lozenges linked to cancer Aug 20, 2007
John Eden, associate professor of reproductive endocrinology at the University of NSW, has uncovered three cases where women using hand-made HRT lozenges had developed endometrial cancer. Millions of women worldwide abandoned HRT after research published in 2002 linked it with an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke and various cancers, though other studies later contradicted the findings. (The Australian)
Women warned off homemade HRT Aug 20, 2007 Obesity and lack of exercise could enhance the risk of pancreatic cancer Aug 16, 2007 Memorial Hermann Southeast Cancer Center arrives in South Houston Aug 14, 2007 Modern life pushes up cancer rate Aug 10, 2007 For many small business owners, health care system is "Sicko" Jul 25, 2007 Cancer Research RSS News Jul 22, 2007 Contraceptives And Fertility Jul 14, 2007 No Strong Link Between Tomatoes And Reduced Cancer Risk, FDA Finds Jul 14, 2007 Ariad Gets $75 Million Up Front In Merck Deal On mTOR Inhibitor Jul 13, 2007 Ariad, Merck forge $75m drug-development deal Jul 13, 2007 Tomatoes show little effect in reducing cancer risk Jul 12, 2007 Tomato study yields confusing results Jul 12, 2007 FDA: tomatoes do not help prevent cancer Jul 12, 2007 Eating tomatoes may help prevent some cancers Jul 12, 2007 Yo-yo dieting may have a bad rap Jul 9, 2007 Endometriosis Increases The Risk Of Certain Cancers Jul 5, 2007 Stress Linked to Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk Jun 16, 2007 Womb Service Jun 12, 2007 Fibroids Common in Women With Ovary Disorder Jun 9, 2007 A time to forego politics Jun 1, 2007 Hormone therapy 'safe for younger women' May 27, 2007 Alteration In Gene Associated With Uterine Cancer Identified May 25, 2007 'No-Period' Contraceptive Pill Gains FDA Approval May 23, 2007 Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices May 22, 2007 Cancer fears for obese Britain May 21, 2007 Britain's obesity epidemic has created 'cancer time bomb' May 21, 2007 IMS updated recommendations on postmenopausal hormone therapy May 16, 2007 Doctor: How to Survive Deadly Healthcare System May 16, 2007 Lung cancer tied to family risk of other cancers May 12, 2007 Electric blankets 'raise womb cancer risk' Apr 25, 2007 HRT Linked to Ovarian Cancer Deaths in the Britain Apr 20, 2007 HRT linked to ovarian cancer risk Apr 19, 2007 Two studies link hormones and cancer in women Apr 19, 2007 Women on HRT 'are 20% more likely to get cancer' Apr 19, 2007 Karmanos Physician-Scientists Examine Racial Disparities in Patients with Gynecologic Cancer Apr 16, 2007 Delayed Hormone Therapy Could Increase Heart Disease Risk Apr 4, 2007 Flurry of start-ups reflects vibrant biotech sector Apr 4, 2007 Animal Protein and Fat Raise Endometrial Cancer Risk Mar 23, 2007 Women's Cancer Symposium to Address Latest Research, Prevention and Treatment Methods UCI, Mar. 13 Mar 14, 2007 Cancer of the womb linked to large waist Feb 21, 2007 Obesity doubles risk of womb cancer Feb 21, 2007 Eva G. Braid, 43, law firm management consultant Feb 15, 2007 Breast Cancer Survival Rates Improved By Novel Drug Sequence, Say Researchers Feb 14, 2007 Study Finds Flaws In Cancer Clinical Trials Feb 14, 2007 Newerbreast cancer drugs better? Feb 13, 2007 Newer drugs beat tamoxifen for breast cancer survival Feb 13, 2007 Switching Breast Cancer Drugs May Boost Survival Feb 13, 2007 Early switch to an aromatase inhibitor increases survival Feb 12, 2007 Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Test Cleared For Marketing Feb 9, 2007 Many stop taking breast cancer drugs Feb 6, 2007 Fewer Calories Or More Exercise: The Effect On Body Composition Is Identical Jan 30, 2007 Tamoxifen Discontinuation Rates Surprisingly High In Clinical Practice Jan 23, 2007 Regular Workouts Can Ward Off Fibroids Jan 23, 2007 Family tragedies are her reasons to walk Jan 19, 2007 P-LAP/IRAP induced cell proliferation and glucose uptake in endometrial carcinoma cells via insulin receptor signaling Jan 19, 2007 What is cancer?| Jan 18, 2007 How to prevent osteoporosis Jan 16, 2007 The shape of health to come Jan 6, 2007 Breast cancer prediction tool has many variables Jan 3, 2007
In a world first, Australian specialists have identified three cases of women who developed endometrial cancer after taking so-called "bioidentical'' hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It is believed that thousands of Australian women are on the therapy, which is an unbranded, unregulated form of standard HRT supplied by some pharmacists and online. It is promoted as a more "natural'' form of HRT, used widely to treat the symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats. Biomedical HRT... (NEWS.com.au)
Control tobacco, food ads to beat cancer -panel Aug 16, 2007
Cancers of the breast, prostate gland, pancreas, stomach, esophagus and liver have been linked to obesity while colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer and ovarian cancer, among others, are linked to inactivity. Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
According to Dr. Wolpin, previous research has linked IGFBP-1 (insulin-like growth factor binding protein one) with increased risk of colorectal and endometrial cancer. Like its name suggests, IGFBP-1 is a molecule that binds with insulin-like growth factor (IGF), a hormone normally associated with growth and development. (EurekAlert!)
The center plans to offer risk assessments and education, as well as genetic testing and counseling for individuals at a high risk of contracting hereditary breast, ovarian, colorectal and endometrial cancer. "Our cancer center features the hallmarks Memorial Hermann patients have come to expect, putting patients first and supporting them with advanced treatments and a team of gifted caregivers," added Price. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
" CHANGE IN CANCER RATES BETWEEN 1995 AND 2004 Cases of malignant melanoma rose from 5,783 to 8,939 - a 43% increase Cases of mouth cancer rose from 3,696 to 4,769 - a 23% increase Cases of womb cancer rose from 5,018 to 6,438 - a 21% increase Cases of kidney cancer rose from 5,636 to 7,044 - a 14% increase She also advised people to be on the look out for signs of mouth cancer, which include an ulcer or sore in the mouth or on the tongue, a red or white patch in the mouth or an unexplained pain... (BBC News -- Science)
In August of last year I was diagnosed with Endometrial cancer. I work for a small company who did not have health insurance (I still work for them and they still have no insurance). (MSNBC)
Endometrial Cancer News Stories, Current Endometrial Cancer News Events, Discoveries and Articles. Manually add to your RSS reader. (BrightSurf.com)
Previously, combined menopausal therapy was regarded as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." The new evaluation concluded, based on an expanded study base, that it is carcinogenic to humans, increasing a woman's risk of breast cancer and, when progestogens are taken fewer than 10 days per month, endometrial cancer. For more information on the pill and cancers, go to. (Suite101.com)
The reviewers found no evidence that tomatoes reduced the risk of lung, colorectal, breast, cervical, or endometrial cancer ... Their review found no evidence that tomatoes reduced the risk of lung, colorectal, breast, cervical, or endometrial cancer. (Science Daily)
Flynn predicted that hormone-refractory prostate cancer, breast cancer and endometrial cancer likely will be areas of focus. Following the announcement of the deal, Ariad revised its financial guidance for 2007. (BioWorld Online)
The company also hopes it will work against endometrial cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and other tumors. Phil Nadeau , a biotechnology stock analyst at Cowen & Co. , said the long-term potential of Ariad's drug may be in the breadth of different cancers it could treat. (Boston Globe -- Business)
The FDA team found that tomatoes had no effect on the risk of lung, colorectal, breast, cervical or endometrial cancer. They did find some "very limited" evidence that tomatoes -- but not lycopene alone -- slightly reduced the risk of certain cancers, including prostate, ovarian, gastric and pancreatic cancer. (abc13.com)
"(The) review found no evidence that tomatoes reduced the risk of lung, colorectal, breast, cervical or endometrial cancer. However, there was very limited evidence for associations between tomato consumption and reduced risk of prostate, ovarian, gastric and pancreatic cancers.". That's faint praise. (Canada.com)
"(The) review found no evidence that tomatoes reduced the risk of lung, colorectal, breast, cervical or endometrial cancer. However, there was very limited evidence for associations between tomato consumption and reduced risk of prostate, ovarian, gastric and pancreatic cancers.". "Very limited and preliminary scientific research suggests that eating one-half to one cup of tomatoes and/or tomato sauce a week may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. (The) FDA concludes that there is little... (Xinhuanet, China)
They also say there is no credible evidence for an association between tomato consumption of a reduced risk of lung, colorectal, breast, cervical or endometrial cancer. However, the authors do acknowledge that some, but very limited evidence supports an association between tomato consumption and reduced risks of prostate, ovarian, gastric, and pancreatic cancers. (Food Consumer)
In another study of over 3,000 women, higher body mass index (BMI, which is a measure of weight) was linked with greater endometrial cancer risk. Women whose BMI was in the top 25 percent had three times the risk of endometrial cancer compared to the leanest women ... For each 11 pounds of weight gained, risk of endometrial cancer increased 20 percent. (MSNBC -- Health)
Dr Anna-Sofia Melin, told the 23rd annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Monday 2 July): "Several epidemiological studies have shown an increased cancer risk among women with endometriosis, especially ovarian cancer. Infertility and never having given birth (nulliparity) are also known risk factors for different types of cancer, such as breast and endometrial cancer. However, as far as we know, this is the first study to investigate cancer risk among... (Science Daily)
In a study that followed nearly 6,800 Danish women for two decades, researchers found that women with higher self-reported stress levels at the beginning of the study were less likely to develop endometrial cancer ... Endometrial cancer is cancer that originates in the lining of the uterus, and hormones are believed to play an important role in the development of the disease ... Factors that limit a woman's lifetime exposure to estrogen -- such as starting menstruation late, pregnancy and early... (MEDLINEplus)
"Thus, Wheeler has become active with the HERS (Hysterectomy Education Resources and Services) Foundation and joined in its 2006 protest in Raleigh. The Pennsylvania-based group has launched a nationwide "Say No 'Til You Know" campaign, petitioning state legislators to pass laws that would require higher standards for informed consent before patients undergo hysterectomies or other surgeries on the uterus or ovaries. HERS has also produced a DVD on women's anatomy to provide that... (The Morning Star)
"If other studies confirm this association, it suggests that women with PCOS would benefit from being monitored closely for the presence of uterine fibroids in addition to other conditions commonly associated with PCOS, including obesity, diabetes, and endometrial cancer," Wise concluded. SOURCE: Fertility and Sterility, May 2007. (MEDLINEplus)
The medical folks discovered that my always-healthy wife has endometrial cancer, a cancer in the lining of the uterus ... The medical folks discovered that my always-healthy wife has endometrial cancer, a cancer in the lining of the uterus. (Townhall.com)
Risks of hormone therapy can include endometrial cancer if estrogen is not given with progesterone, as well as blood clots and cardiovascular events, especially after 60, they point out. Giving estrogen through the skin, via patches or similar approaches, may reduce the risk that comes with oral hormone therapy, the researchers suggest, and lower dosages of hormones may also be safer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced the discovery of previously unrecognized alterations in a gene called FGFR2 in a subset of endometrial cancers, the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States ... The findings, reported by TGen and research colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, which is part of Cambridge University, and New York University School of Medicine, could... (Science Daily)
In terms of safety, two one-year clinical trials involving more than 2,400 18-to-49-year-old women showed no increased risk of endometrial cancer among those taking Lybrel. The risks of other side effects linked to the birth-control pill -- primarily blood clots -- were similar to those seen in other contraception regimens, Shames said. (Forbes)
Scientific evidence suggests using birth control pills for longer periods of time increases your risk of some cancers, such as cervical cancer and liver cancer, but it also decreases your risk of other types of cancer, including ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. The effect of birth control pills on breast cancer risk isn't quite clear. (MayoClinic.com)
Obesity is particularly linked to hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast cancer and endometrial cancer, cancer of the womb lining. It is also associated with oesophagus and bowel cancer, which can affect both women and men. (Channel 4 News)
Research has shown up to 40 per cent of cancers, particularly hormone-sensitive types such as breast and endometrial cancer (affecting the womb lining), can be prevented by adopting a healthy diet and taking regular exercise, said Dr Greg Martin, science and research manager at the World Cancer Research Fund. Obesity was also associated with cancer of the oesophagus and bowel, said Dr Martin. (Independent)
Studies on the risks of postmenopausal hormone use have mainly focused on breast and endometrial cancer, venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis), stroke and coronary events. Breast cancer. (EurekAlert!)
The truth about a widely used womens hormone (And its link to endometrial cancer, heart disease and stroke). Studies published in medical journals use unbiased science right. (Newsmax)
Female relatives also had twice the risk for endometrial cancer. When analyzed by race, white but not black relatives of people with lung cancer were at heightened risk for endometrial cancer and for any female reproductive malignancy. (Scientific American)
The results, published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention, showed that around 1,500 of them had developed a tumour of the womb, known as endometrial cancer. Post this story to. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The effect of HRT on ovarian cancer, Dr. Beral said, should not be viewed in isolation especially because HRT also affects the risk of breast and endometrial cancer. In total, these three cancers account for 39% of all cancers in women in Britain. (MedPage Today)
"Considering this alongside the increases in risk for breast and endometrial cancer, women should think very carefully about whether to take HRT. "And women who choose to take HRT should aim do so for clear medical need and for the shortest possible time. " In the UK the number of HRT users fell from two million in 2002 to one million in 2005, according to data from the General Practice Research Database. Professor Stephen Franks, professor of reproductive endocrinology at Imperial College... (BBC News -- UK)
"The effect of HRT on ovarian cancer should not be viewed in isolation, especially since use of HRT also affects the risk of breast and endometrial cancer," Beral's team wrote. "The total incidence of these three cancers in the study population is 63 percent higher in current users of HRT than never users," they added. (Scientific American)
The Million Women Study - the largest of its kind in the world - has already linked HRT with a greater risk of breast and endometrial cancer - cancer of the lining of the womb ... "The effect of HRT on ovarian cancer should not be viewed in isolation, especially since use of HRT also affects the risk of breast and endometrial cancer," the researchers said ... "Considering this alongside the increases in risk for breast and endometrial cancer, women should think very carefully about whether to... (Scotsman)
Endometrial Cancer Patients - Racial Disparities at the Molecular Level. Dr. Schimp's team analyzed the molecular profiles of endometrial cancer in a group of 150 Caucasian and African American patients using a number of known molecular markers ... "While African American patients with endometrial cancer seemed to show a trend toward a shorter survival, this seemed to be mainly due to their higher proportion of Type II tumors which are more aggressive by nature." Ovarian Cancer Patients - Racial... (PR Newswire)
In the second trial, women with a uterus were given progestin with estrogen because this is what is normally done in practice to prevent endometrial cancer. The first trial involved 10,739 postmenopausal women who had had a hysterectomy and were were randomized to receive estrogen-alone hormone therapy in the form of conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) or placebo. (Medical News Today)
formed last fall by Boston-based investment firm , is developing a simple blood test for endometrial cancer with medical researchers at. formed in November by Tuttle and two pharmaceutical investors from Minnesota, is developing a drug therapy to relieve severe kidney inflammation in lupus patients based on UNM technology. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
MedlinePlus: Animal protein aise endometrial cancer risk. Animal protein aise endometrial cancer risk ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study provides more evidence that animal-derived foods increase the risk of endometrial cancer, while foods from plant sources reduce it. (MEDLINEplus)
"Why Has Endometrial Cancer Become the Most Common Gynecologic Cancer?"Dr. Michael L. Berman, professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, UCI. (University of California Newswire, CA)
More than 5,500 women a year in the UK are diagnosed with endometrial cancer, or lining of the womb, and as many as 1,000 a year die from the disease ... The new study, part-funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council, concluded that obesity, abdominal fat and adult weight gain had a strong link to endometrial cancer risk. (Telegraph.co.uk)
More than 5,500 women are diagnosed each year with cancer of the womb lining, or endometrial cancer, which is 19 per cent up compared with the early 1990s ... "Today's women are larger than they were when they existed on a wartime diet and were generally more active and this is having serious consequences for their health. "The results of this study confirm that women carrying excess weight are much more likely to develop endometrial cancer than those women who are a normal weight ... "... (Daily Mail)
Eva Ginsburg Braid, a law firm marketing and management consultant, died Jan. 31 after a yearlong battle with endometrial cancer. She was 43. (Boston Globe)
(October 8, 1999) -- Women whose breast cancer is treated with tamoxifen face a heightened risk for endometrial cancer, with that risk compounded in women who also have received estrogen replacement therapy or who are. . (Science Daily)
(October 17, 2000) -- Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer receive no benefit from routine screening for endometrial cancer, a known risk associated with the drug. In an eight-year study conducted at Memorial. (Science Daily)
But the drug raised the risk of death from strokes and endometrial cancer. Then a newer class of drugs, the aromatase inhibitors, was developed. (MSNBC -- Health)
According to the researchers, the improved performance of aromatase inhibitors means patients may also avoid the increased risk of death from other causes -- such as stroke or endometrial cancer -- that have been associated with tamoxifen ... "While aromatase inhibitors don't increase the risk for endometrial cancer or stroke associated with tamoxifen, they do increase the risk for osteoporosis and, in some cases, significant joint pain," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Tamoxifen has been associated with increased risk of death from other causes, such as stroke or endometrial cancer. By using aromatase inhibitors instead of tamoxifen, breast cancer patients may avoid such risks, Boccardo and his colleagues said. (Health-Finder)
However, tamoxifen is associated with increased risk of death from other causes, such as strokes and endometrial cancer. Despite this risk, tamoxifen and another drug in this class, raloxifene, remain an extensively used and popular treatment. (EurekAlert!)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing a test that determines the likelihood of breast cancer returning within five to 10 years after a woman's initial cancer. It is the first cleared molecular test that profiles genetic activity. (Science Daily)
But in rare cases tamoxifen causes blood clots, stroke and endometrial cancer ... Unlike tamoxifen, these drugs don't increase the risk of endometrial cancer, blood clots or strokes - and were initially thought to have fewer other side effects as well. (Newsday -- Health)
Overweight people are at higher risk of developing post-menopausal breast cancer, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer and a. . (Science Daily)
(October 8, 1999) -- Women whose breast cancer is treated with tamoxifen face a heightened risk for endometrial cancer, with that risk compounded in women who also have received estrogen replacement therapy or who are ... (October 17, 2000) -- Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer receive no benefit from routine screening for endometrial cancer, a known risk associated with the drug. (Science Daily)
Research has suggested that exercise can help prevent other hormone-related conditions, such as breast and endometrial cancer. They therefore determined if exercise might have any effect. (MEDLINEplus)
Taking tamoxifen comes with side effects slightly increased risks of endometrial cancer, stroke, blood clotting and menopausal symptoms but Collins said it wasn't a difficult choice. "It was kind of empowering," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Hyperglycemia or hyperinsulinemia contributes to poorer endometrial cancer survival ... The aim of this study was to examine whether the malignant potential of endometrial cancer enhanced by P-LAP/IRAP is due to increased glucose uptake via the P-LAP/IRAP-mediated activation of insulin signaling ... In summary, P-LAP/IRAP was involved in the increasing malignant potential of endometrial cancer mediated by insulin. (BioMed Central)
There are some cancers that occur in clusters in families, such as colorectal, ovarian and endometrial cancer. People who have large numbers of close relatives with these types of cancers should see their GP to ask about specific screening. (iAfrica.com)
Raloxifene acts on oestrogen receptors and increase bone mass without causing vaginal bleeding and without any apparent effect on the breast or endometrium (lining of the womb), so removing the risks of breast or endometrial cancer which may be present with HRT. The downside of this new drug is that it doesn't prevent hot flushes, but many women may prefer to put up with hot flushes for a while rather than the other side effects or potential risks of conventional HRT.. The message is: talk to... (iAfrica.com)
M. D. Anderson to help endometrial cancer survivors take 'Steps to Health ... Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a customized fitness program to help survivors of endometrial cancer - or cancer of the uterus - shed pounds and keep cancer at bay ... All endometrial cancer survivors who are six months post treatment - from M. D. Anderson or elsewhere - are eligible to participate in the Steps to Health study, funded by the National Cancer Institute. (EurekAlert!)
For instance, endometrial cancer is a rare but serious side effect of tamoxifen, and if the patient has had a previous hysterectomy, this will not be a concern in analyzing the risk benefit ratio. The 2004 Institute of Medicine report on breast cancer screening identified individual risk assessment as essential to improving early detection of breast cancer. (St. Petersburg Times)
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