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Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Women with triple-negative breast cancer who received multiple antibiotic prescriptions within three years after their cancer diagnosis were more likely to experience disease recurrence and to die from their cancer than those who took fewer courses of the drugs, according to a study by researchers at Stanford Medicine.

20 Apr 2023

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Cancer survivors may be at long-term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors, suggest the findings of a large UK Biobank study, published online in the journal Heart.

19 Apr 2023

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

A recent study reveals that DCAF1 is overexpressed and phosphorylates EZH2 in colon cancer cells.

18 Apr 2023

SWOG investigators report results from DART clinical trial of immunotherapy combination for rare gynecologic cancers

Results from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of patients with rare cancers, are being reported for five cohorts of patients who had rare gynecologic cancers.

18 Apr 2023

Diagnosing, treating depression can be critical to breast cancer patient’s care and survival

In a recent study, having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of survival. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

18 Apr 2023

New AI-based method for virtual staining of histopathological tissue samples

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Turku, and Tampere University have developed an artificial intelligence-based method for virtual staining of histopathological tissue samples as a part of the Nordic ABCAP consortium. Chemical staining has been the cornerstone of studying histopathology for more than a century and is widely applied in, for example, cancer diagnostics.

18 Apr 2023

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

Researchers reviewed existing data on tumor-promotive risk factors and their underlying mechanisms.

17 Apr 2023

Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging

Researchers evaluated the recent advances in understanding how the microbiome influences aging and associated diseases.

15 Apr 2023

Adequate radiation protection could help prevent breast cancer in female healthcare workers

Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionizing radiation protection to help minimize their risk of developing breast cancer, argue doctors in The BMJ today.

13 Apr 2023

Women with multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy

Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.

12 Apr 2023

Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine helps overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer

Many cancer therapies do not produce the hoped-for results. A common reason for this is that the tumors develop resistance to the medication.

11 Apr 2023

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer screening performance in community practice

Researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved breast cancer screening performance in community practice and identifies more invasive cancers, compared to digital mammography.

11 Apr 2023

Isolating tumor-reactive blood cells to treat cancers

Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) has become a promising immunotherapy tool to help treat advanced melanoma.

10 Apr 2023

Lack of therapeutic markers leads to poorer outcomes in triple negative breast cancer

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 31, 2023, entitled, "Crosstalk between triple negative breast cancer and microenvironment."

10 Apr 2023

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

The American College of Cardiology will host the annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course on April 14-16, 2023, in Washington, DC.

10 Apr 2023

New deep learning-based model estimates breast density with high precision

Breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect women worldwide. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

7 Apr 2023

Ultra-processed food and cancer: is there a link?

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between ultra-processed food and cancer.

5 Apr 2023

ChatGPT provides correct health advice about 88% of the time, study finds

As more consumers turn to the newly available ChatGPT for health advice, researchers are eager to see whether the information provided by the artificial intelligence chatbot is reliable and accurate.

4 Apr 2023

High-deductible health plan can deter women from attending additional screening mammography

Researchers who surveyed women attending breast cancer screening appointments found that one in five is likely to skip additional testing after an abnormal finding on their mammogram if there is a deductible or co-payment, according to an editorial published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Apr 2023

Study finds ultrasound as an effective standalone diagnostic method for focal breast complaints

Ultrasound is an effective standalone diagnostic method in patients with focal breast complaints, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Apr 2023

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Study reveals DCAF1 protein's role in colon cancer development through EZH2 phosphorylation

SWOG investigators report results from DART clinical trial of immunotherapy combination for rare gynecologic cancers

Diagnosing, treating depression can be critical to breast cancer patient’s care and survival

New AI-based method for virtual staining of histopathological tissue samples

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging

Adequate radiation protection could help prevent breast cancer in female healthcare workers

Women with multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy

Dietary supplement N-acetylcysteine helps overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer screening performance in community practice

Isolating tumor-reactive blood cells to treat cancers

Lack of therapeutic markers leads to poorer outcomes in triple negative breast cancer

ACC to host annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course

New deep learning-based model estimates breast density with high precision

Ultra-processed food and cancer: is there a link?

ChatGPT provides correct health advice about 88% of the time, study finds

High-deductible health plan can deter women from attending additional screening mammography

Study finds ultrasound as an effective standalone diagnostic method for focal breast complaints

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