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Cancer's silent progression: research delves into evolutionary clues in breast cancer

Researchers performed phylogenetic analyses to trace the evolution of breast cancer and precursor lesions.

2 Aug 2023

Breast Cancer Now-funded research aims to improve quality of care for black women with breast cancer

Researchers are investigating how to improve the quality of care for black women with breast cancer and reduce health inequalities, thanks to funding from Breast Cancer Now.

2 Aug 2023

AI-supported mammography screening could save lives and reduce workload for radiologists

Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) is a safe alternative to today's conventional double reading by radiologists and can reduce heavy workloads for doctors.

1 Aug 2023

Black women weigh emerging risks of ‘creamy crack’ hair straighteners

Deanna Denham Hughes was stunned when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. She was only 32. She had no family history of cancer, and tests found no genetic link. Hughes wondered why she, an otherwise healthy Black mother of two, would develop a malignancy known as a "silent killer."

1 Aug 2023

Newly identified protein plays a key role in the action of emerging anticancer therapies

Scientists have identified a protein that plays a pivotal role in the action of several emerging cancer therapies. The researchers say the discovery will likely aid efforts to fine-tune the use of immunotherapies against several challenging cancers.

31 Jul 2023

Wearable ultrasound device could detect breast cancer in early stages

When breast cancer is diagnosed in the earliest stages, the survival rate is nearly 100 percent. However, for tumors detected in later stages, that rate drops to around 25 percent.

28 Jul 2023

Study: Race not an independent predictor of unplanned hospitalization after breast reconstruction

Race/ethnicity is not an independent predictor of hospital readmission in patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

27 Jul 2023

Susan G. Komen announces fourth grant for metastatic breast cancer research

Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, announced the fourth MBC-focused research grant supported through the Komen Metastatic Breast Cancer Collaborative Research Initiative (MBCCRI), a collaboration between Komen, Duke Cancer Institute and the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, which pairs researchers from each of the organizations to work together and address significant gaps in our knowledge about MBC to advance patient care and improve patient outcomes.

27 Jul 2023

Two new compounds can block cancer cell’s escape route

Cancer cells are capable of escaping chemotherapy and radiotherapy by activating a signaling pathway that prevents them from dying.

27 Jul 2023

ACC Latin America 2023 brings together experts to discuss latest practices in cardiovascular care

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología (ASOCAR) will host ACC Latin America 2023 Together With Asociación Costarricense de Cardiología on August 11-12 in San José, Costa Rica.

27 Jul 2023

Core promoter variation may drive development of triple-negative breast cancer

TNBC is a particularly aggressive subtype of breast cancer, characterized by the absence of three key receptors: estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).

26 Jul 2023

Mammary fat tissue plays a more active role in breast biology than previously thought

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding breast development, lactation, cancer, and obesity and related metabolic disorders.

26 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on how breast cancer spreads to lymph nodes

Lymph nodes are one of the body's first lines of defense against disease. Immune cells are dispatched from these biological police stations to fight off intruders.

26 Jul 2023

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Researchers reported the link between aging, cancer, and epigenomic changes.

26 Jul 2023

Tumor-derived GDF-15 suppresses immunotherapy response

Researchers evaluate the impact of tumor-derived GDF-15 on responses to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.

26 Jul 2023

Syrian refugees with breast cancer more likely to be younger and diagnosed with late-stage tumors

Brigham researchers and international collaborators identified the association with younger age and advanced stage at diagnosis, coupled with the trauma associated with displacement, as likely contributors to the disparities.

25 Jul 2023

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

In an attempt to discern the risk of cancer posed by certain diabetic drugs as well, the authors of a recent paper performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies over the past ten years dealing with this topic.

25 Jul 2023

Using 'click chemistry' to create novel multi-protein anti-cancer agents

A potent anti-cancer therapy has been created using Nobel prize-winning "click chemistry", where molecules click together like LEGO bricks, in a new study by UCL and Stanford University researchers.

24 Jul 2023

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, doesn't seem to be having fun on the job.

24 Jul 2023

Study: A planet-friendly diet could help people to live longer and healthier

Eating more planet-friendly foods could help you live a longer, healthier life, according to new research. Researchers found that people who followed a more environmentally sustainable diet were 25% less likely to die during a follow-up period of over 30 years compared to those with a less sustainable diet.

23 Jul 2023

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Cancer's silent progression: research delves into evolutionary clues in breast cancer

Breast Cancer Now-funded research aims to improve quality of care for black women with breast cancer

AI-supported mammography screening could save lives and reduce workload for radiologists

Black women weigh emerging risks of ‘creamy crack’ hair straighteners

Newly identified protein plays a key role in the action of emerging anticancer therapies

Wearable ultrasound device could detect breast cancer in early stages

Study: Race not an independent predictor of unplanned hospitalization after breast reconstruction

Susan G. Komen announces fourth grant for metastatic breast cancer research

Two new compounds can block cancer cell’s escape route

ACC Latin America 2023 brings together experts to discuss latest practices in cardiovascular care

Core promoter variation may drive development of triple-negative breast cancer

Mammary fat tissue plays a more active role in breast biology than previously thought

Study sheds light on how breast cancer spreads to lymph nodes

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Tumor-derived GDF-15 suppresses immunotherapy response

Syrian refugees with breast cancer more likely to be younger and diagnosed with late-stage tumors

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

Using 'click chemistry' to create novel multi-protein anti-cancer agents

FDA head Robert Califf battles misinformation — sometimes with fuzzy facts

Study: A planet-friendly diet could help people to live longer and healthier

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