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Breast Cancer Survival and Heart Risk, This Week on Your Cancer Today(TM)

Posted on: Friday, 2 November 2007, 09:00 CDT

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Advances in breast cancer treatment have lead to an increase in the number of survivors (2.5 million in the U.S.). Unfortunately, a small percentage of these women (3% to 5%) will develop heart problems as a result of their treatment.

Your Cancer Today interviews Lee Jones, PhD, from the Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Jones states that although breast cancer treatments always outweigh the risks, patients that have gone through radiation or chemotherapy should do everything in their power to alleviate some of the risks of heart disease. This includes maintaining a proper diet and exercising on a regular basis.

Screening for colon cancer is considered standard practice for patients over 50, but is colonoscopy always necessary? Dr. James Allison, professor of medicine emeritus at UCSF, discusses the use of cheaper, and less invasive tests, such as the FIT Test. "Every test for colon cancer saves lives," concludes Dr. Allison.

Links from Your Cancer Today (Season 3 Week 4) Lee Jones, PhD, from the Duke University Medical Center http://www.yourcancertoday.com/news/leejones.html Dr. James Allison, professor of medicine emeritus at UCSF http://www.yourcancertoday.com/news/drallison.html Dr. Stan Wasbin, Medical Director, Your Cancer Today, side effects of breast cancer treatment. http://www.yourcancertoday.com/news/drstans3w4.html About Your Cancer Today(TM)

Now in its third season, Your Cancer Today is an international television show dedicated to providing unbiased and commercial-free information. Its mission is to help cancer patients and their families make informed decisions about treatment and recovery.

Each week, the host of the show, Don Baillargeon interviews the doctors and researchers that are leading the fight against cancer. Topics include: symptoms, early detection, breakthroughs, treatment options, risk factors, and prevention. The show features interviews with cancer survivors and their supporters. A complete listing of TV stations, cable and satellite systems that carry Your Cancer Today can be found at: http://www.yourcancertoday.com/.

Your Cancer Today

CONTACT: Stuart Gibbel of Your Cancer Today, +1-949-999-4317,sgibbel@yourcancertoday.com

Web site: http://www.yourcancertoday.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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