Breast cancer cells

The fact that, as is the case for breast cancer, the sex-related organ is often surgically removed adds to the devastating physical and emotional impact of penile cancer. We are also very excited to announce that Breast Cancer Network Australia will be holding a concurrent consumer conference on the last two days of the congress, with one combined plenary session on Friday afternoon, the 26th October. The Institute is one of Australia's largest breast cancer treatment centres, providing over 17,000 patient consultations and operating on 542 new breast cancers in 2007. Indeed, our work this year on mouse models of breast cancer suggests that certain breast tumours, but not others, may derive from stem cells.I have just undergone a lumpectomy on my left breast for cancer in the duct. Over 95% cent of women who have had invasive breast cancer detected by screening are alive five years later. The risk was most pronounced among survivors of breast cancer, prostate cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia. That makes it as common as cancer of the lungs, breast or cervix.Together with Cancer Research UK, we have produced a breast awareness leaflet, Be Breast Aware (PDF, 31kb). We look forward to welcoming you to the Sydney International Breast Cancer Congress in October 2012. Girgert, et al., (2005) Induction of tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer cells by ELF electromagnetic fields, Biochem. Associate Professor Hugh Carmalt is the Head of Department for Breast Surgery for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital while Dr Norman Janu is the Head of the Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery at Concord Repatriation General Hospital.