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HCI receives $8.8 million NIH grant to lead colon cancer study

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah will head an international study to find out how lifestyle and other health factors impact colon and rectal cancer outcomes.

19 Dec 2016

Combined endocrine and targeted therapy could be effective in treating Asian breast cancer patients

Ribociclib significantly improves progression-free survival in Asian women with advanced breast cancer, according to a sub-analysis of the MONALEESA-2 trial presented at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore.

17 Dec 2016

Many cancer survivors suffer from anxiety and depression, study finds

Cancer has a major impact on mental and physical wellbeing, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore.

17 Dec 2016

Study finds differences in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the U.S.

Significant differences exist in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the United States — potentially negatively impacting the health of black and Hispanic women, notes a Journal of the American College of Radiology study.

16 Dec 2016

Study examines health care costs linked to lumpectomy patients requiring reoperations

The number of breast cancer patients that have to be reoperated on in Canada is too high and impacts patient wellbeing and health care costs, according to UBC research.

16 Dec 2016

WPI researchers develop chip to trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in blood

A chip developed by mechanical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute can trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in a small amount of blood drawn from a cancer patient.

16 Dec 2016

Research findings could offer novel approach for cancer prevention in women with BRCA1 mutations

Women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are at substantially higher risk of breast cancer. For these women, effective prevention strategies are their best hope to reduce their breast cancer risk.

16 Dec 2016

ACCC introduces new online site to improve treatment and management of metastatic breast cancer

The Association of Community Cancer Centers, partnered with the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, the Cancer Support Community, and the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance, announced today the launch of a new online site designed to provide important educational information supporting patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

15 Dec 2016

Protective effect of ER-beta more pronounced in breast cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy

It is known from previous research that the ER-beta estrogen receptor often has a protective effect. A new study from Lund University in Sweden has found that this effect is more pronounced in patients that undergo chemotherapy.

15 Dec 2016

Multifunctional RNA nanoparticles could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, study shows

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have been able to generate multifunctional RNA nanoparticles that could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, potentially making existing treatments more effective in these patients.

15 Dec 2016

New data reveals significant correlation between OA breast imaging results and histologic data of breast masses

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering the development of opto-acoustic (OA) technology as a new tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, today announced results from two analyses of the company's European MAESTRO post-market surveillance study.

14 Dec 2016

One fifth of breast cancer patients do not complete their prescribed endocrine therapy

Around 20% of breast cancer patients do not complete prescribed endocrine therapy, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore.1 The study in over 5,500 women found that younger patients and those who had taken hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were less likely to adhere to their medicine.

14 Dec 2016

Good social networks improve breast cancer prognosis

A study published today in Cancer, the journal of the American Cancer Society, reports that breast cancer is less likely to recur among women have a good social network than in those who are more socially isolated.

12 Dec 2016

Symptoms from other causes may be mistaken for side effects of breast cancer drug

Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer were less likely to continue taking the drug if they suffered nausea and vomiting, according to new data presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium today (Friday).

9 Dec 2016

Two drug combinations may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, study reveals

Patient health records revealed two drug combinations that may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

9 Dec 2016

Depression drug can alleviate joint pain in postmenopausal women treated for breast cancer

A drug typically used to treat depression and anxiety can significantly reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women being treated for early stage breast cancer, according to new SWOG research to be presented Friday at a special plenary presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

9 Dec 2016

Controversial hormone could fight against recurring breast cancers

An international team of researchers involving the University of Adelaide is tackling the controversy over what some scientists consider to be a "harmful" hormone, arguing that it could be a game changer in the fight against recurring breast cancers that are resistant to standard treatments.

9 Dec 2016

Image-guided percutaneous needle biopsies after NST identify breast cancer patients who achieve pCR

In a pilot study conducted at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, image-guided biopsies identified select breast cancer patients who achieved pathologic complete response (pCR) after chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy, neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST).

9 Dec 2016

New research centre aims to study integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine with western medicine

A NEW research centre to study how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) could be used to treat some of the world’s deadliest diseases is being launched in Beijing today.

9 Dec 2016

Study identifies recurrent genomic alterations in subset of breast cancer

A genomic analysis study by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey investigators and other colleagues has identified recurrent genomic alterations in a subset of breast cancer that are typically associated with a form of thyroid cancer and an intestinal birth defect known as Hirschsprung disease.

9 Dec 2016

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

HCI receives $8.8 million NIH grant to lead colon cancer study

Combined endocrine and targeted therapy could be effective in treating Asian breast cancer patients

Many cancer survivors suffer from anxiety and depression, study finds

Study finds differences in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the U.S.

Study examines health care costs linked to lumpectomy patients requiring reoperations

WPI researchers develop chip to trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in blood

Research findings could offer novel approach for cancer prevention in women with BRCA1 mutations

ACCC introduces new online site to improve treatment and management of metastatic breast cancer

Protective effect of ER-beta more pronounced in breast cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy

Multifunctional RNA nanoparticles could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, study shows

New data reveals significant correlation between OA breast imaging results and histologic data of breast masses

One fifth of breast cancer patients do not complete their prescribed endocrine therapy

Good social networks improve breast cancer prognosis

Symptoms from other causes may be mistaken for side effects of breast cancer drug

Two drug combinations may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, study reveals

Depression drug can alleviate joint pain in postmenopausal women treated for breast cancer

Controversial hormone could fight against recurring breast cancers

Image-guided percutaneous needle biopsies after NST identify breast cancer patients who achieve pCR

New research centre aims to study integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine with western medicine

Study identifies recurrent genomic alterations in subset of breast cancer

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