Luminal Progenitor Cells— ( I know…say what?)
BRCA NEWSWORTHY
Aberrant luminal progenitors as the candidate target population for basal tumor development in BRCA1 mutation carriers. By the following:
Lim E, Vaillant F, Wu D, Forrest NC, Pal B, Hart AH, Asselin-Labat ML, Gyorki DE, Ward T, Partanen A, Feleppa F, Huschtscha LI, Thorne HJ; kConFab, Fox SB, Yan M, French JD, Brown MA, Smyth GK, Visvader JE, Lindeman GJ.
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Nat Med. 2009 Aug;15(8):907-13. Epub 2009 Aug 2. PMID: 19648928 [PubMed - in process]
Follow this link please: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19648928
Researchers have found that breast tissue from BRCA1 positive women have large “luminal progenitor cells.” Originally it was thought that basal like breast cancers in BRCA1 positive women originated from the mammary stem cell, now it is being suggested that these cancers are from abnormal luminal progenitor cells.
When researchers find the reasons for cell changes causing breast cancer they will be able to target therapy cures to them.
Breast cancer lymph node involvement & more therapy?
BRCA NEWSWORTHY
New Cancer Vigilance reported by: Marilynne Marchione from The Associated Press. Follow this link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090812/ap_on_he_me/us_med_breast_
cancer_lymph_nodes
It is being suggested that Breast Cancer patients with any lymph node involvement/early stage breast cancer – stray-microscopic cells may have a higher incidence of recurrent disease & may need more treatment than just surgery. Not all women are given estrogen blocking drugs & or chemo treatment. Some women have less aggressive breast cancer treatments—this is what is in question—should it be more aggressive?
Start weightlifting?
BRCA NEWSWORTHY
From Study: Weightlifting helpful to breast cancer survivors reported by: Marilynn Marchione
Newsday.com. Follow this link: http://www.newsday.com/study-weightlifting-helps-breast-cancer-survivors-1.1365666
New research is coming out SUGGESTING to us that weight lifting may aid in the prevention of arm swelling rather than promoting it! They now suggest that lifting our groceries, weights etc. will help with muscle tone & not cause lymphadema— might even prevent it.
ALWAYS DISCUSS THESE THINGS WITH YOUR DOCTOR!!!