Breast Cancer News and Research

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Link between breast cancer risk factor and inflammation raises hopes for preventative treatments

THE cause of a leading risk factor for breast cancer has been identified by researchers, raising hopes that preventative treatments will reduce the incidence of the disease.

27 Jan 2017

HCI scientists uncover new way that bones get destroyed through breast cancer

Once breast cancer spreads through the body, it can degrade a patient's healthy bones, causing numerous problems. Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have identified a new way that bones get destroyed through cancer.

25 Jan 2017

BRCA1 gene required for survival of blood forming stem cells, UT Southwestern study finds

Researchers at from the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that the BRCA1 gene is required for the survival of blood forming stem cells, which could explain why patients with BRCA1 mutations do not have an elevated risk for leukemia.

25 Jan 2017

Timing of chemotherapy can have big effect on inflammation, study shows

The time of day that breast cancer chemotherapy drugs are given affects the amount of damaging inflammation in the body, a new study in mice suggests.

24 Jan 2017

Lung cancer patients who experience anxiety and depression more likely to die sooner, study reveals

Patients who experience anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer are more likely to die sooner, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer Agency.

24 Jan 2017

Scientists uncover new way to starve tumor cells to death

For decades, scientists have tried to halt cancer by blocking nutrients from reaching tumor cells, in essence starving tumor cells of the fuel needed to grow and proliferate. Such attempts often have disappointed because cancer cells are nimble, relying on numerous backup routes to continue growing.

24 Jan 2017

Natural compound could reduce risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer metastasis

More than 100 women die from breast cancer every day in the United States. Triple-negative breast cancers, which comprise 15 to 20 percent of all breast tumors, are a particularly deadly type of breast disease that often metastasize to distant sites.

24 Jan 2017

Study: Half of women treated for early stage breast cancer report severe side effects

Nearly half of women treated for early stage breast cancer reported at least one side effect from their treatment that was severe or very severe, a new study finds.

24 Jan 2017

New drugs that target neighbour proteins may help halt cancer progression

Cancer is caused by an accumulation of genetic changes in a cell, that overcome the normal checks and balances leading to uncontrolled growth. A complex, interacting network of proteins controls all of a cell's processes, from metabolism to growth and division.

24 Jan 2017

Adelaide researchers find new driver for breast density linked to cancer risk

Adelaide researchers are one step closer to breast cancer prevention after finding a new driver for breast density, an identified risk factor for breast cancer.

24 Jan 2017

Researchers discover mutation hotspots that act like backseat drivers for breast cancer development

Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered 'hotspots' of mutations in breast cancer genomes, where mutations thought to be inactive 'passengers' in the genome have now been shown to possibly drive further cancerous changes.

23 Jan 2017

New biomarker helps better predict survival after surgical removal of colorectal metastases

Liver metastases are formed from cancer cells that have originated in other organs and migrated to the liver via the bloodstream. Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon/rectum) can be successfully treated by surgical resection of the metastases in combination with chemotherapy.

23 Jan 2017

Researchers uncover mechanism of resistance used by triple negative breast cancer

Breast cancer cells are evasive, finding ways to bypass drugs designed to stop their unchecked growth.

20 Jan 2017

Chemotherapy prior to surgery could improve prognosis in African-American breast cancer patients

Administering chemotherapy to African-American breast cancer patients prior to surgery could improve their prognosis and survival rates from the disease, according to a new study.

20 Jan 2017

Precision medicine advances diagnosis and treatment of children with brain tumors

Precision medicine - in which diagnosis and treatments are keyed to the genetic susceptibilities of individual cancers - has advanced to the point where it can now impact the care of a majority of children with brain tumors, a new study by investigators at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center suggests.

20 Jan 2017

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Link between breast cancer risk factor and inflammation raises hopes for preventative treatments

HCI scientists uncover new way that bones get destroyed through breast cancer

BRCA1 gene required for survival of blood forming stem cells, UT Southwestern study finds

Timing of chemotherapy can have big effect on inflammation, study shows

Lung cancer patients who experience anxiety and depression more likely to die sooner, study reveals

Scientists uncover new way to starve tumor cells to death

Natural compound could reduce risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer metastasis

Study: Half of women treated for early stage breast cancer report severe side effects

New drugs that target neighbour proteins may help halt cancer progression

Adelaide researchers find new driver for breast density linked to cancer risk

Researchers discover mutation hotspots that act like backseat drivers for breast cancer development

New biomarker helps better predict survival after surgical removal of colorectal metastases

Researchers uncover mechanism of resistance used by triple negative breast cancer

Chemotherapy prior to surgery could improve prognosis in African-American breast cancer patients

Precision medicine advances diagnosis and treatment of children with brain tumors

Northwestern Medicine investigators to lead clinical trial for people with rare cancers

ACA increases accessibility of recommended cancer screening for millions, research finds

Exercise helps mitigate side effects of AIs in breast cancer survivors

Research shows role played by PAMPs in immune system signaling and response

Protein involved in pancreatic cancer development plays more complicated role, study finds

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Breast Cancer News and Research

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