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New approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples, which contain both cancer and non-cancer cells.

14 Jun 2022

Cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next 20 years

Cancer cases and deaths are expected to double in Africa during the next two decades, according to findings from a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

13 Jun 2022

Native Americans have to travel large distances to access radiation therapy, study shows

Experiencing higher rates of certain cancers than non-Hispanic whites, many Native Americans have to travel especially large distances to access radiation therapy, according to a study led by Washington State University researchers.

13 Jun 2022

Social stress factors have a direct impact on cellular mechanisms that drive deadly breast cancer

Chronically stressful conditions of daily life such as racism, pollution and poverty have a direct impact on the cellular mechanisms that drive lethal, invasive forms of breast cancer, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.

13 Jun 2022

Exposure to parabens may be the reason for higher breast cancer risk in Black women

Chemicals called parabens, which are found in widely used hair and personal care products, cause harmful effects in breast cancer cells from Black women, according to a new study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of tamoxifen to reduce ER+ breast cancer risk

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen and other endocrine-targeted therapies, which could help reduce the risk of estrogen receptive positive (ER+) breast cancer, suggests a new study presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

New molecule kills a broad spectrum of hard-to-treat cancers

A new molecule synthesized by a University of Texas at Dallas researcher kills a broad spectrum of hard-to-treat cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer, by exploiting a weakness in cells not previously targeted by other drugs.

10 Jun 2022

Androgens contribute to sex bias in bladder cancer

Male sex hormones interfere with the body's ability to fight bladder cancer, likely explaining why males experience higher cancer rates and more deadly disease, according to a new study co-led by a Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigator.

10 Jun 2022

Genomic analysis provides a deeper understanding of DCIS biology

A new study led by the global Cancer Grand Challenges PRECISION team, including researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, shifts the long-held belief that all invasive breast cancers following ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) arise from the original DCIS lesion.

9 Jun 2022

Researchers demonstrate the double advantage of killer T-cells used in cancer immunotherapy

To grow, tumors rely on a specific structure, the tumor stroma. This includes blood vessels, which provide the nutrients necessary for the multiplication of diseased cells, and of lymphatic vessels, through which they migrate to metastasize.

9 Jun 2022

Higher intake of dairy foods associated with increased prostate cancer risk

Men with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to men with lower intakes, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health.

9 Jun 2022

Study finds virtual mindfulness-based intervention for sexual health as a feasible treatment option for cancer survivors

Sexual dysfunction is a common after-effect for survivors of breast and gynecologic cancers. A recent Oregon State University study found that a mindfulness-based intervention delivered via videoconference by a trained facilitator was a feasible treatment option for survivors.

8 Jun 2022

Study identifies some breast cancer patients who can avoid radiotherapy

Older women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after undergoing surgery, McMaster University researcher Timothy Whelan and his team has found.

7 Jun 2022

Study: Weight-loss surgery reduces cancer incidence and deaths

Individuals with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and 3.5 times more likely to die from from the disease than those who had weight-loss surgery, according to a new study presented here today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting.

7 Jun 2022

New microbubble-assisted ultrasound-guided immunotherapy helps improve anti-tumor immunity

Researchers at UT Southwestern have developed a first-of-its-kind ultrasound-guided cancer immunotherapy platform that delivers immune-stimulating agents to cells for the development of systemic anti-tumor immunity.

7 Jun 2022

New fund could enable early access to life-saving treatments for NHS patients in England

NNHS patients in England will have early access to potentially life-saving and cutting-edge treatments thanks to a new fund which has been launched today.

6 Jun 2022

Addressing the ‘trust factor’: South Carolina researchers tackle health disparities using genetics

Quenton Tompkins' family tree is deeply rooted in rural McCormick County, South Carolina.

6 Jun 2022

Using DNA droplets for early disease detection

Aqueous droplet formation by liquid-liquid phase separation (or coacervation) in macromolecules is a hot topic in life sciences research.

3 Jun 2022

Weight loss with bariatric surgery associated with lower risk of cancer and cancer-related mortality

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 32% lower risk of developing cancer and a 48% lower risk of cancer-related death compared with adults who did not have the surgery.

3 Jun 2022

Researchers evaluate how hundreds of different mutations impact key function of breast cancer gene

Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 gene can significantly increase a person's risk of breast and ovarian cancer-;but not every mutation in the gene is harmful.

3 Jun 2022

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

New approach to quantify tumor-specific total mRNA levels from patient tumor samples

Cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next 20 years

Native Americans have to travel large distances to access radiation therapy, study shows

Social stress factors have a direct impact on cellular mechanisms that drive deadly breast cancer

Exposure to parabens may be the reason for higher breast cancer risk in Black women

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of tamoxifen to reduce ER+ breast cancer risk

New molecule kills a broad spectrum of hard-to-treat cancers

Androgens contribute to sex bias in bladder cancer

Genomic analysis provides a deeper understanding of DCIS biology

Researchers demonstrate the double advantage of killer T-cells used in cancer immunotherapy

Higher intake of dairy foods associated with increased prostate cancer risk

Study finds virtual mindfulness-based intervention for sexual health as a feasible treatment option for cancer survivors

Study identifies some breast cancer patients who can avoid radiotherapy

Study: Weight-loss surgery reduces cancer incidence and deaths

New microbubble-assisted ultrasound-guided immunotherapy helps improve anti-tumor immunity

New fund could enable early access to life-saving treatments for NHS patients in England

Addressing the ‘trust factor’: South Carolina researchers tackle health disparities using genetics

Using DNA droplets for early disease detection

Weight loss with bariatric surgery associated with lower risk of cancer and cancer-related mortality

Researchers evaluate how hundreds of different mutations impact key function of breast cancer gene

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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