plus 4, Breast cancer therapy cuts mastectomies - IndiaTimes

Breast cancer therapy cuts mastectomies - IndiaTimes
Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Elects Eric Brinker to Board of ... - Forbes
Reno Bighorns defeat Idaho - Reno Gazette
Mango Stops Colon, Breast Cancer Cells - Post Chronicle
Survivor: Palau’s’ Jennifer Lyon dies at 37 - MSNBC

Breast cancer therapy cuts mastectomies - IndiaTimes

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 12:31 AM PST

University of Oklahoma researchers have developed a heat therapy, which when used with chemotherapy destroys large breast cancer tumours.

The new treatment reduced the need for mastectomies by almost 90 per cent.

"This therapy is a major advancement for women with later stage breast cancer," said William Dooley, M.D., a researcher at the OU Cancer Institute and the director of surgical oncology at OU Medicine.

"Right now, most patients with large tumors lose their breast. With this treatment along with chemotherapy, we were able to kill the cancer and save the breast tissue," he added.

The research team is working on a treatment called Focused Microwave Thermotherapy.

This technique uses a modified version of the microwave technology behind the "Star Wars" defense system.

They tested the therapy on tumours that were an inch to an inch and a half in size. These large tumours usually require mastectomies.

When researchers used the heating therapy within two hours of patients receiving chemotherapy, the tumour was more susceptible to the chemotherapy and shrunk rapidly.

The percentage of patients needing mastectomies was reduced from 75 per cent to 7 per cent.

"The trial was very successful. We were able to completely reverse those odds," Dooley said.

"We redesigned the machine and will begin clinical trials this year to determine whether the therapy works on tumors that are larger than one and a half inches and smaller than 5 inches in size," he added.

The study appears in Annals of Surgical Oncology .

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Elects Eric Brinker to Board of ... - Forbes

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 10:27 AM PST

BusinessWire - Eric Brinker, a longtime breast cancer volunteer, co-survivor and activist, has been elected to the board of directors of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), the world's largest breast cancer organization.

Eric Brinker is the son of Komen for the Cure founder and CEO Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, and the nephew of Susan G. Komen, for whom the organization is named. He is filling the board seat left vacant by the 2009 death of his father, Norman Brinker, who had served on Komen's board since it formed in 1982. Although Norman Brinker held a lifetime board appointment, Eric was elected to serve the typical two-year term.

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Eric Brinker is often described as Komen's first volunteer, growing up helping to fulfill the promise that Nancy Brinker made to her sister, Susan G. Komen, to end breast cancer forever. Susan G. Komen died of breast cancer in 1980.

Several years later, at the age of eight, Brinker lived through his mother's own battle with breast cancer, learning first-hand what it means to be a co-survivor.

"We are so fortunate on the board to have Eric's business acumen, his long association with our organization, and his first-hand experience with this disease -- an experience that fuels his untiring energy and passion for our cause," said Alexine Clement Jackson, chairperson of Susan G. Komen for the Cure's board of directors.

Brinker is currently owner and president of Metro Leasing Company, a family-owned business in Peoria, Ill. In this role, Brinker is responsible for a commercial real estate portfolio that includes Metro Centre, Peoria's premiere lifestyle shopping center, which is also home to the offices for the Peoria Memorial Affiliate of Komen for the Cure. He has been active with the Peoria Affiliate for many years, and serves as co-chair of the 25th Anniversary Susan G. Komen Peoria Race for the Cure May 8, 2010.

"It's been an honor for me to see firsthand, for so many years, how Komen has changed the way the world talks about and treats breast cancer," Brinker said. "Today, so many women and men are surviving breast cancer, with a better quality of life and much more support than when we first started, largely through the extraordinary work and dedication of so many. It is especially meaningful to me to play a larger role helping to guide Komen through its mission to end this disease forever."

Brinker's career has spanned a variety of leadership roles in business. As part of the original JetBlue Airways marketing team, he was instrumental in developing the airline's customer experience and brand positioning. Brinker remained with JetBlue for seven years and continues to serve as a consultant for the airline.

Prior to JetBlue, Brinker was a founding member of start-up Satmark Media Group that linked a nationwide network of more than 25,000 web-enabled ATMs with advertisers. He also served as director of relationship marketing at Cendant Corporation where he oversaw the forging of more than 100 partnerships with Fortune 500 companies.

Early years spent waiting tables at Chili's Grill & Bar, the popular restaurant chain founded by his father, helped build his customer relations skills and instincts for creating satisfying customer experiences. As part of a student internship with Brinker International, the parent company of Chili's, Eric Brinker helped lead the training team that opened the first Chili's Grill & Bar in Beijing.

A graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., Brinker earned a degree in communications and received additional training in central European monetary policies at the University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic. In 2008, IBI Magazine named him to its list of 40 Central Illinois Leaders Under 40. He was named the prestigious Slane Scholar in Residence at his alma mater, Bradley University, for the 2008-2009 academic year.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which is now the world's largest breast cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer with nearly $1.5 billion invested to date. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

SOURCE: Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Andrea Rader, 972-701-2168 arader@komen.org or Jacquelyn Kurio, 972-701-2168 jkurio@komen.org

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Reno Bighorns defeat Idaho - Reno Gazette

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:13 PM PST

BOISE, Idaho—A dominant 29-point, 15-rebound effort by Reno's Cezary Trybanski pushed the Bighorns to their second-straight victory, a 110-93 triumph over the Idaho Stampede Friday night in Qwest Arena.

The 7-foot, 2-inch Trybanski came off the bench and heated up immediately, finishing 11-of-15 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the stripe en route to a season-best 29 points. Trybanski also blocked four shots in 34 minutes for Reno (7-12).

The Bighorns led by a point after the first quarter, then exploded in the second period, outscoring the Stampede 36-16 to take a commanding lead into intermission. Idaho (11-7) stormed back in the third quarter, carving the deficit to 11 points heading into the final period, but Reno held on strong in the fourth quarter to collect its second-straight win.

Russell Robinson returned to the starting lineup Friday and dropped in 20 points, helped by four three-pointers. Doug Thomas registered a double-double with 12 points and a game-high 16 boards.

Idaho was led by 19 points and 13 rebounds by Donnell Taylor. Patty Mills came off the bench to score 16, and Anthony Tolliver collected 17 points and 12 rebounds.

The Bighorns and Stampede will hook-up again on Saturday night. Tip-off from Qwest Arena is again set for 6 p.m. Pacific time.

The Bighorns return home on Jan. 30 for a two-game weekend series against the Flash. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. and the Bighorns will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Night in the Reno Events Center.

Tickets are on-sale now at www.RenoBighorns.com, the Reno Events Center Box Office, Silver Legacy Box Office, or by visiting any Northern Nevada Ticketmaster location or Web site.

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Mango Stops Colon, Breast Cancer Cells - Post Chronicle

Posted: 13 Jan 2010 04:43 AM PST

U.S. researchers say the mango should be ranked as a super food despite its lower scores as an anti-oxidant.

Dr. SusanneTalcott, a food scientist at Texas AgriLife Research in College Station, says in terms of anti-oxidant power the mango does not come close to the blueberry, acai or pomegranate. The mango has four to five times less anti-oxidant capacity than an average wine grape.

Nevertheless, Talcott and her husband, Dr. Steve Talcott, tested mango polyphenol -- substances linked to good health -- extracts in the lab on colon, breast, lung, leukemia and prostate cancer cells.

The researchers found the mangoes had some impact on lung, leukemia and prostate cancers, but were most effective on the most common breast and colon cancers.

"What we found is that not all cell lines are sensitive to the same extent to an anti-cancer agent, but the breast and colon cancer lines underwent apotosis, or programmed cell death," Dr. Susanne Talcott says in a statement. "Additionally, we found that when we tested normal colon cells side by side with the colon cancer cells, that the mango polyphenolics did not harm the normal cells." (c) UPI

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Survivor: Palau’s’ Jennifer Lyon dies at 37 - MSNBC

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 12:13 PM PST

Jennifer Lyon, who placed fourth on "Survivor: Palau" in 2005, died at her home in Oregon Tuesday night, PEOPLE has confirmed. She was 37.

The reality TV star was first diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer a few months after she wrapped "Survivor," and opted for a modified, radical bilateral mastectomy, followed by courses of chemotherapy and tamoxifen, a drug used to prevent recurrence.

"In the summer of 2004, I felt something in my right breast that didn't feel normal," Lyon told PEOPLE in October 2005. "I thought it was probably scar tissue related to my breast implants. So I let it go — for a long time."

Being on the CBS competition boosted her spirits and provided an inner strength to battle her disease. "'Survivor' taught me there's an end in sight," she told PEOPLE. "As hard as it is, it will be over, and you have to appreciate every day."

Her "Survivor" castmates remember her as kind and courageous. "She is the model of grace, and has been so brave," fellow contestant Ian Rosenberger told PEOPLE at the "Survivor" 10th anniversary party on Jan. 9.

Despite her illness, Lyons hosted many fundraisers for breast cancer research. Most recently, she opened a Christmas tree lot with proceeds designated to her cause.

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