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MSU team lands grant for breast cancer survivorship program

A team from Michigan State University's Breslin Cancer Center is developing a clinic for the survivors of breast cancer, hoping to reduce mortality and improve quality of life.

Publish Date: Oct. 29, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU announces December commencement speakers

Regarded as a leader of the global breast cancer movement, Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will be one of three speakers for Michigan State University's December commencement ceremonies.

Publish Date: Oct. 29, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

A serving of soy a day can help keep breast cancer away

It is estimated that 40,170 women will die from breast cancer in 2009, and while much less common in men, they are not immune to the disease. It is estimated that 1,910 diagnoses of invasive breast cancer in men will be made this year.

Publish Date: Oct. 23, 2009

Research: Progesterone leads to inflammation, a breast cancer risk factor

Scientists at Michigan State University have found exposure to the hormone progesterone activates genes that trigger inflammation in the mammary gland. This progesterone-induced inflammation may be a key factor in increasing the risk of breast cancer.

Publish Date: Aug. 19, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

MSU ‘green chemistry’ could ease manufacture, boost usefulness of cancer drug

Research by Michigan State University chemist Kevin Walker is paving the way for potentially cleaner, more efficient production of cancer-fighting paclitaxel – better known as the blockbuster drug Taxol.

Publish Date: April 02, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)Video(s)

MSU study finds high level of medical mistrust among minority women impacts quality of health care

Nearly 70 percent of minority women agree that health-care organizations sometimes deceive or mislead patients, one of the key findings of a Michigan State University study that researchers say can prevent women from getting breast cancer screenings.

Publish Date: Feb. 05, 2009 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

Study finds breast cancer Web sites should provide more preventive facts

A Michigan State University study has found that Web sites that provide breast cancer information in many cases might be more style than substance.

Publish Date: Oct. 23, 2008

Chemotherapy may not affect memory in breast cancer patients

Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer frequently report problems with memory and concentration. However, two new studies, including one from Michigan State University, suggest that the stress of the diagnosis – not the chemotherapy – is the cause

Publish Date: April 15, 2008

MSU study finds media coverage of breast cancer focuses too little on prevention

News coverage of breast cancer focuses too much on treatments and not enough on prevention, a trend that could prove risky in the long run for many women, say researchers at Michigan State University.

Publish Date: April 14, 2008

MSU research: global scope, local impact (2008) - MSU Special Report

The American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, Feb. 14-18 in Boston, is an international science and technology extravaganza, with a range and impact that generates extensive news coverage and influences science conference organizers around the world.

Publish Date: Feb. 13, 2008 | Multimedia: Picture(s)

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