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BALTIMORE -- A popular prostate cancer treatment called androgen deprivation therapy may encourage prostate cancer cells to produce a protein that makes them more likely to spread throughout the body, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. Although the finding could eventually lead to changes in this standard treatment for a sometimes deadly disease, the Johns Hopkins researchers caution that their discovery is far too preliminary for prostate cancer patients or physicians to stop using it. The therapy is effective at slowing tumor growth, they emphasized.

WATSONVILLE -- Strawberries are not only delicious and nutrient-rich, new research from Harvard Medical School found that they may offer cardiovascular disease protection. The new study found that those who reported eating the most strawberries experienced lower blood levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker for inflammation in the blood vessels. Howard Sesso, ScD and colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health reported their findings in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

EDMONTON -- Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke share similar risks Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicked off today with some alarming evidence indicating that smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke can nearly double the risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer. "There are an increasing number of studies that point to greater breast cancer risks for both smokers and women who never smoked, but who had regular long-term exposure to secondhand smoke," said Dr. Kenneth C. Johnson, a senior epidemiologist and research scientist for the Public Health Agency of Canada.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., -- Recently published study results in The Breast Journal indicate that Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) may be more specific than MRI for evaluating patients with equivocal mammographic findings. The study, compiled by Dr. Rachel Brem and colleagues at The George Washington University Medical Center, compared the use of BSGI and MRI for women with an indeterminate mammogram. Standard procedure requires women with an indeterminate mammogram to have additional clinical work-ups. According to Dr.

CHICAGO -- As stores fill with pink products to benefit the breast cancer cause, Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization(TM) is providing tips to shoppers so they can make meaningful consumer choices to ensure that their money really makes a difference. "There are a few steps consumers can take to become informed about 'pink' promotions so they know how a contribution will truly help those affected by breast cancer," says Margaret C. Kirk, CEO of Y-ME(R): 1. Know where your money is going!

WATSONVILLE -- Strawberries are not only delicious and nutrient-rich, new research from Harvard Medical School found that they may offer cardiovascular disease protection. The new study found that those who reported eating the most strawberries experienced lower blood levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker for inflammation in the blood vessels. Howard Sesso, ScD and colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health reported their findings in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

Women who feel stressed at work could be at a dramatically increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study suggests. It found women in demanding jobs are 30 percent more likely to develop the disease than those who feel on top of their work. The results of the study, which involved 36,000 women, appear to contradict previous research which has not found a link between stress and breast cancer. More than 44,000 women are diagnosed with the disease every year and 12,000 die.