A number of cancer stories made headlines this week, including a few on breast cancer.

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente found strong evidence linking alchohol consumption and breast cancer recurrence, especially in overweight and post-menopausal women. To see the story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/health/research/15risk.html?_r=1&hpw

Other studies found that some bone drugs may lower risk of breast cancer: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/health/research/11bone.html?em

Here is some news out of the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium about drugs in the pipeline for breast cancer: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/559197/?sc=dwhp