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Researchers identify new way to effectively kill cancer stem cells using existing drugs

A team of researchers at McMaster University has identified a unique feature of cancer stem cells that can be exploited to kill the deadly cells thought to be the reason that cancer comes back after therapy.

23 Jun 2017

Study: Addition of MRI to mammography improves cancer detection after breast conservation therapy

A new article published by JAMA Oncology compares outcomes for combined mammography and MRI or ultrasonography screenings for new breast cancers in women who have previously undergone breast conservation surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer initially diagnosed at 50 or younger.

22 Jun 2017

Adherence to NCCN Guidelines spares breast cancer patients from unnecessary tests

According to SEER data, more than 260,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States in 2016, most of whom were diagnosed with early-stage (stage I or II) disease.

21 Jun 2017

Faulty BRCA genes and their linkage to breast and ovarian cancer: Study

A new large scale study has focussed on faulty BRCA genes and their linkage to breast and ovarian cancer. The research could help doctors counsel and advise their patients in a more definitive way in terms of treatment as well as lifestyle changes that could minimize cancer risk.

20 Jun 2017

NAMS publishes new position statement on use of hormone therapy to relieve menopause symptoms

A new position statement on the use of hormone therapy (HT) for menopausal and postmenopausal women from The North American Menopause Society has been published online today in the Society's journal, Menopause.

20 Jun 2017

New laser imaging 'bowl' could reduce stages involved in spotting breast cancer

In a bid to make the world's first while-you-wait test for breast cancer, European scientists are developing a comfortable hemispherical bowl lined with laser sources and ultrasound detectors with the potential to reduce the stages in spotting the disease into a single appointment.

20 Jun 2017

Cells key to blood vessel formation can also produce tumors and enable their spread

While it's widely held that tumors can produce blood vessels to support their growth, scientists now have evidence that cells key to blood vessel formation can also produce tumors and enable their spread.

20 Jun 2017

Breast cancer drug Kadcyla now offered on NHS

In a major move, Kadcyla, a breast cancer drug that could prolong life expectancy and disease free survival among breast cancer patients is to be offered on NHS as a result of a deal between the health service and Pharmaceutical company Roche.

15 Jun 2017

Researchers explore impact of hair products on breast cancer risk

Can use of hair products have an impact on breast cancer risk for women? That is a question explored by Rutgers University investigators – and colleagues from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center.

14 Jun 2017

New biosensor technology could be used in wearable devices to monitor health

Imagine wearing a device that continuously analyzes your sweat or blood for different types of biomarkers, such as proteins that show you may have breast cancer or lung cancer.

13 Jun 2017

Penn analysis finds genetic factors that could help identify men at increased risk for testicular cancer

An analysis of data from five major studies of testicular cancer has identified new genetic locations that could be susceptible to inherited testicular germ cell tumors.

12 Jun 2017

Emerging blood test could offer effective alternative to detect cancer

Research into a blood test that may spot cancers sooner and allow more targeted treatment is to be presented by a University of Leicester researcher.

12 Jun 2017

Asian women less likely to receive appropriate follow-up after abnormal mammogram, study finds

Women with an abnormal mammogram result need follow-up tests to check whether the finding indicates breast cancer, which should be treated at the earliest possible stage.

12 Jun 2017

New cancer drug shows promise to treat leukemia in mouse models

Almost 6,000 new cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, are expected to be diagnosed this year in the United States. The blood cancer can affect both children and adults.

9 Jun 2017

UAMS scientists show potential of world's smallest laser to kill single cancer cells

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research team led by Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., has demonstrated the ability to kill single cancer cells using the world's smallest laser.

9 Jun 2017

Single chemotherapy treatment can negatively impact gait and balance, study shows

A single chemotherapy treatment can result in a significant negative impact on walking gait and balance, putting patients at an increasing risk for falls, according to a new study involving breast cancer patients conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

9 Jun 2017

Women with diabetes who use low-dose aspirin have reduced breast cancer risk

A new study of nearly 149,000 women with diabetes over 14 years showed an overall 18% reduced breast cancer risk for women who used low-dose aspirin compared to those who did not.

8 Jun 2017

Research shows how adipose tissue reduces efficiency of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients

According to research published online in The FASEB Journal, repeated irradiation of breast fat (also known as adipose tissue) produces an inflammatory response that ultimately reduces the efficiency of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients.

8 Jun 2017

Researchers examine link between income level and cancer diagnosis

Do wealthier people receive too much medical care? In a Perspective article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, H. Gilbert Welch, MD, and Elliott Fisher, MD, of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice examine the association between income level and cancer diagnosis.

8 Jun 2017

IBS researchers devise nanochannels for iodide transport in cell membranes

Exchange of iodide (iodine ions) between bloodstream and cells is crucial for the health of several organs and its malfunctioning is linked to goiter, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, breast cancer, and gastric cancer.

8 Jun 2017

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Researchers identify new way to effectively kill cancer stem cells using existing drugs

Study: Addition of MRI to mammography improves cancer detection after breast conservation therapy

Adherence to NCCN Guidelines spares breast cancer patients from unnecessary tests

Faulty BRCA genes and their linkage to breast and ovarian cancer: Study

NAMS publishes new position statement on use of hormone therapy to relieve menopause symptoms

New laser imaging 'bowl' could reduce stages involved in spotting breast cancer

Cells key to blood vessel formation can also produce tumors and enable their spread

Breast cancer drug Kadcyla now offered on NHS

Researchers explore impact of hair products on breast cancer risk

New biosensor technology could be used in wearable devices to monitor health

Penn analysis finds genetic factors that could help identify men at increased risk for testicular cancer

Emerging blood test could offer effective alternative to detect cancer

Asian women less likely to receive appropriate follow-up after abnormal mammogram, study finds

New cancer drug shows promise to treat leukemia in mouse models

UAMS scientists show potential of world's smallest laser to kill single cancer cells

Single chemotherapy treatment can negatively impact gait and balance, study shows

Women with diabetes who use low-dose aspirin have reduced breast cancer risk

Research shows how adipose tissue reduces efficiency of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients

Researchers examine link between income level and cancer diagnosis

IBS researchers devise nanochannels for iodide transport in cell membranes

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