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Specific drug regimen taken prior to surgery reduces risk of cancer recurrence, study finds

Most cancer-related deaths are the result of post-surgical metastatic recurrence. In metastasis, cells of primary tumors travel to other parts of the body, where they often proliferate into inoperable, ultimately fatal growths.

7 Aug 2017

Scientists creating blood test to identify breast cancer patients at risk for brain metastasis

Houston Methodist cancer researchers are now closer to creating a blood test that can identify breast cancer patients who are at increased risk for developing brain metastasis, and also monitor disease progression and response to therapy in real time.

4 Aug 2017

Immune ‘hotspots’ could help predict the risk of breast cancer relapse in patients, study finds

Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London has developed a new test through which women at a greater risk of relapsing from breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis can be identified.

4 Aug 2017

Researchers find higher proportion of aggressive breast cancer subtypes in black women

A higher proportion of aggressive breast cancer subtypes are seen in black women, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found.

4 Aug 2017

Breast cancer patients treated with targeted radiotherapy experience fewer side effects

Breast cancer patients who have radiotherapy targeted at the original tumour site experience fewer side effects five years after treatment than those who have whole breast radiotherapy, and their cancer is just as unlikely to return, according to trial results published in The Lancet today (Wednesday).

3 Aug 2017

Researchers ferreting out patients most likely to become resistant to cancer treatment

According to the National Cancer Institute, the number of people beating a cancer diagnosis reached nearly 14.5 million in 2014 and is expected to rise to almost 19 million by 2024. Now, that's good news, but it doesn't mean that cancer researchers - in the lab or clinic - are resting on any laurels.

2 Aug 2017

Ground-breaking discovery gives new hope to women with particular breast cancer sub-types

Women with particular sub-types of breast cancer have been given new hope, thanks to a discovery by Queensland researchers identifying a new way to kill certain types of cancer cells.

2 Aug 2017

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women.

1 Aug 2017

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Periodontal disease was associated with increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women who had never smoked.

1 Aug 2017

Type 1 diabetes clinical trial reaches halfway point for enrollment and treatment

The Sanford Project: T-Rex Study, a Phase 2 clinical trial conducted collaboratively by Sanford Health and Caladrius Biosciences, Inc., has reached the halfway point for enrollment and treatment.

28 Jul 2017

Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Cells within an injured mouse eye can be coaxed into regenerating neurons and those new neurons appear to integrate themselves into the eye's circuitry, new research shows.

27 Jul 2017

Stem cell-based method selectively targets cancerous tissue while preventing toxic side effects

A stem cell-based method created by University of California, Irvine scientists can selectively target and kill cancerous tissue while preventing some of the toxic side effects of chemotherapy by treating the disease in a more localized way.

27 Jul 2017

Study explores long-term consequences of breast surgery on woman's sensuality, sexual function

Does the type of surgery used to treat breast cancer impact a woman's sensuality and sexual function in survivorship? New research from Women & Infants Hospital analyzed the association of surgical modality with sexual function and found that breast-specific sensuality and appearance satisfaction are better with lumpectomy and may correlate with improved sexual function post-operatively.

26 Jul 2017

Study offers potential new strategy for use of retinoids against some breast cancers

Estrogen-positive breast cancers are often treated with anti-estrogen therapies. But about half of these cancers contain a subpopulation of cells marked by the protein cytokeratin 5 (CK5), which resists treatment -- and breast cancers with higher CK5 expression have poorer prognosis.

26 Jul 2017

Important things that women need to know about heart disease

Did you know that heart disease impacts men and women differently? Research has shown that gender differences exist not only in the way disease affects the heart, but also in the symptoms and the way it is diagnosed.

25 Jul 2017

Study reveals effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers analyzed data confirming the improved outcomes in both short- and long-term survival in patients that underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to surgery for triple-negative breast cancer.

25 Jul 2017

Physical activity linked to reduced fatigue, better cognitive function in cancer survivors

A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a ready weapon against fatigue and "chemo brain": a brisk walk.

25 Jul 2017

Neuro-oncology scientists discover unique molecular mechanism that maintains glioma stem cells

Glioblastoma is a primary brain tumor with dismal survival rates, even after treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

25 Jul 2017

Wistar scientists discover new therapeutic strategy for difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer

A potential new therapeutic strategy for a difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer has been discovered by Wistar scientists. The findings were published online in Nature Cell Biology.

24 Jul 2017

Antiperspirants can be safely used during breast radiotherapy, study suggests

Women undergoing daily radiation therapy for breast cancer are commonly told they should not use antiperspirant for fear that it could cause greater radiation damage to the skin, but a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that advice is not based on sound science.

24 Jul 2017

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Specific drug regimen taken prior to surgery reduces risk of cancer recurrence, study finds

Scientists creating blood test to identify breast cancer patients at risk for brain metastasis

Immune ‘hotspots’ could help predict the risk of breast cancer relapse in patients, study finds

Researchers find higher proportion of aggressive breast cancer subtypes in black women

Breast cancer patients treated with targeted radiotherapy experience fewer side effects

Researchers ferreting out patients most likely to become resistant to cancer treatment

Ground-breaking discovery gives new hope to women with particular breast cancer sub-types

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Type 1 diabetes clinical trial reaches halfway point for enrollment and treatment

Research suggests novel approach for encouraging regeneration in mouse retina

Stem cell-based method selectively targets cancerous tissue while preventing toxic side effects

Study explores long-term consequences of breast surgery on woman's sensuality, sexual function

Study offers potential new strategy for use of retinoids against some breast cancers

Important things that women need to know about heart disease

Study reveals effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Physical activity linked to reduced fatigue, better cognitive function in cancer survivors

Neuro-oncology scientists discover unique molecular mechanism that maintains glioma stem cells

Wistar scientists discover new therapeutic strategy for difficult-to-treat form of ovarian cancer

Antiperspirants can be safely used during breast radiotherapy, study suggests

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