Breast Cancer News and Research

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Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have mapped a vast spider web of interactions between proteins in lung cancer cells, as part of an effort to reach what was considered "undruggable."

17 Feb 2017

UT Southwestern scientists unravel role of PARP enzymes in major cellular activities

A component of an enzyme family linked to DNA repair, stress responses, and cancer also plays a role in enhancing or inhibiting major cellular activities under physiological conditions, new research shows.

16 Feb 2017

Study identifies protein in tumor microenvironment that promotes breast cancer spread

To understand what makes breast cancer spread, researchers are looking at where it lives - not just its original home in the breast but its new home where it settles in other organs. What's happening in that metastatic niche where migrated cancer cells are growing?

16 Feb 2017

Radiotherapy for breast cancer linked to greater risk of second primary lung cancer

East Asian female breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy have a higher risk of developing second primary lung cancer.

16 Feb 2017

Simple oral vitamin D spray could help extend lifespan

A simple oral vitamin D spray offering guaranteed faster absorption of vitamin D than tablets, could help lengthen your lifespan.

From BetterYou Ltd 16 Feb 2017

Proscia collaborates with Samsung Medical Center to develop tools for metastasis prediction in lung cancer

Proscia Inc., a data solutions provider for digital pathology, and Samsung Medical Center, South Korea’s preeminent clinical and biomedical research institute, today announced a partnership focused on developing tools that enable predictive medicine in the fight against cancer.

16 Feb 2017

Paxman's scalp cooling system shows to successfully reduce alopecia during chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

The results of Paxman’s first randomised US scalp cooling trial has been published in JAMA; a renowned peer-reviewed oncology medical journal published by the American Medical Association.

From Paxman 16 Feb 2017

HCI researchers uncover how epithelial cells naturally turn over to maintain constant numbers

Research published today in Nature from scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah shows how epithelial cells naturally turn over, maintaining constant numbers between cell division and cell death.

15 Feb 2017

Scalp cooling can lessen chemotherapy-induced hair loss in some breast cancer patients

Scalp cooling can lessen some chemotherapy-induced hair loss - one of the most devastating hallmarks of cancer - in certain breast cancer patients, according to a new multicenter study from UC San Francisco, Weill Cornell Medicine and three other medical centers.

15 Feb 2017

Combination of drugs amplifies kill rates of brain cancer tumours in mice

A promising combination of immunotherapies delivers a one-two punch to brain cancer tumours with high cure rates in mice, scientific evidence published in Nature Communications today says.

15 Feb 2017

Research opens treatment pathways for cancers that do not respond to targeted antibodies

By hijacking a cancer cell's own metabolism, researchers have found a way to tag and target elusive cancers with small-molecule sugars. This opens treatment pathways for cancers that are not responsive to conventional targeted antibodies, such as triple-negative breast cancer.

15 Feb 2017

TSRI scientists receive $3.3 million NIH grant to create new breast cancer treatments

A pair of scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have been awarded up to $3.3 million from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health to create the next generation of breast cancer treatments for the thousands of patients whose current treatment options are limited.

14 Feb 2017

Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

Women who participate in obstetric and gynaecology clinical trials experience improved health outcomes compared to those who are not involved in trials, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

14 Feb 2017

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

A tiny, transparent device that can fit into a contact lens has a bright future, potentially helping a range of scientific endeavors from biomedicine to geology.

14 Feb 2017

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have used advanced cellular, bioinformatics and imaging technology to reveal a long-lived type of stem cell in the breast that is responsible for the growth of the mammary glands during pregnancy.

13 Feb 2017

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

The aim is to identify precisely the one drug, or the correct combination of drugs, that are most effective against the specific tumor present in each patient. Professor hopes that new tools will come into use in the next five years.

13 Feb 2017

False positives from mammogram screening can be detrimental to future care

A study conducted by the University of Illinois, Chicago, and published this week by the American Association for Cancer Research, indicates that women who experience a false positive after mammogram screening are more likely to delay or avoid future screening appointments.

10 Feb 2017

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Scientists map vast spider web of cancer proteins to reveal new drug targets

UT Southwestern scientists unravel role of PARP enzymes in major cellular activities

Study identifies protein in tumor microenvironment that promotes breast cancer spread

Radiotherapy for breast cancer linked to greater risk of second primary lung cancer

Simple oral vitamin D spray could help extend lifespan

Proscia collaborates with Samsung Medical Center to develop tools for metastasis prediction in lung cancer

Paxman's scalp cooling system shows to successfully reduce alopecia during chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

HCI researchers uncover how epithelial cells naturally turn over to maintain constant numbers

Scalp cooling can lessen chemotherapy-induced hair loss in some breast cancer patients

Combination of drugs amplifies kill rates of brain cancer tumours in mice

Research opens treatment pathways for cancers that do not respond to targeted antibodies

TSRI scientists receive $3.3 million NIH grant to create new breast cancer treatments

Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

Newly discovered breast stem cells wake up when exposed to ovarian hormones

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

False positives from mammogram screening can be detrimental to future care

Expert highlights importance of genetic counseling for cancer patients

Study explores links between genetic susceptibility and heterogeneous phenotypes of lymphedema

False positive result causes women to delay subsequent screening mammogram, study finds

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