Breast Cancer News and Research

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Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute aimed to analyze the association of hair product use with age-specific uterine cancer in a large, ethnically, and racially diverse population in the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Penn State researchers lay the foundation for precision fabrication of tumor models

Researchers at Penn State have successfully 3D bioprinted breast cancer tumors and treated them in a breakthrough study to better understand the disease that is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.

18 Oct 2022

Physical exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness, alleviates adverse effects of cancer treatment

During chemotherapy, physical exercise intervention is safe, improves long-term cardiorespiratory fitness, and alleviates some of the adverse effects of cancer treatment, according to a study published in JACC: CardioOncology.

18 Oct 2022

Extra time spent in the EHR may benefit certain care outcomes, study suggests

In the United States, the electronic health record (EHR) has become increasingly prevalent in the day-to-day practice of physicians, with primary care physicians (PCPs) spending the most time in the EHR.

18 Oct 2022

Survey measures common myths and misconceptions about breast reconstruction surgery

As many as 50 percent of cancer patients who've undergone a mastectomy have elected to have breast reconstruction surgery.

17 Oct 2022

Novel drug target for triple-negative breast cancer discovered

Research led by Dr. Suresh Alahari, Professor of Biochemistry at LSU Health New Orleans' Schools of Medicine and Graduate Studies, reports a combination of a novel small inhibitory molecule and an FDA-approved chemotherapy drug suppresses the growth of triple-negative breast cancer cells synergistically.

17 Oct 2022

Women using chemical hair straightening products at higher risk for uterine cancer

Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.

17 Oct 2022

After Congress fails to add dental coverage, Medicare weighs limited benefit expansion

Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant expansion in Medicare-covered dental services, while falling short of the comprehensive benefits that many Democratic lawmakers have advocated.

17 Oct 2022

Study determines how fibroblasts play a role in tumor's ability to generate anti-HER2 therapy resistance

A study led by researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital del Mar) has determined the role that fibroblasts, the cells that contribute to tissue formation, play in a tumor's ability to generate resistance to the most common biological treatment for HER2.

14 Oct 2022

Multi-center analysis shines light on invasive lobular carcinoma

A multi-center analysis of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC - the second most common histological subtype of invasive breast cancer in the U.S. - showed that, despite its prevalence, ILC is detected later and has worse outcomes than the predominant subtype of invasive breast cancer, known as invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), or no special type.

14 Oct 2022

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Patients up and down the country are set to benefit from innovative new treatments and improved delivery of health and care services following significant funding to support ground-breaking experimental medicine research and advance the UK's response to patient safety challenges.

14 Oct 2022

Two new studies help improve the understanding of ovarian cancer

Two new discoveries led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators help improve the understanding of what drives the development of ovarian cancer and why some women's tumors do not respond to therapy.

11 Oct 2022

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

In a new study, researchers reviewed existing literature on the biomedical waste source, elements, and the recent upsurge of microplastics during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

11 Oct 2022

Individuals with inflammatory breast cancer face a higher risk brain metastases

New research indicates that among individuals with breast cancer, those with a rare subtype called inflammatory breast cancer face a higher risk that their cancer will spread, or metastasize, to the brain.

10 Oct 2022

AI model could be used to enable more effective care for skin cancer patients

The artificial intelligence model could be utilized to enable more effective care for skin cancer patients and could lead to similar breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of other cancers.

7 Oct 2022

Scientists discover a new drug-resistance mechanism in breast cancer

Scientists from Università Cattolica in Rome, together with colleagues from the IIGM Foundation (part of Candiolo Institute at Turin), have discovered a new drug-resistance mechanism in breast cancer that leads to the formation of cancer stem cells, (the cells that feed the tumor and cause relapse and metastasis).

6 Oct 2022

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

Penn State researchers lay the foundation for precision fabrication of tumor models

Physical exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness, alleviates adverse effects of cancer treatment

Extra time spent in the EHR may benefit certain care outcomes, study suggests

Survey measures common myths and misconceptions about breast reconstruction surgery

Novel drug target for triple-negative breast cancer discovered

Women using chemical hair straightening products at higher risk for uterine cancer

After Congress fails to add dental coverage, Medicare weighs limited benefit expansion

Study determines how fibroblasts play a role in tumor's ability to generate anti-HER2 therapy resistance

Multi-center analysis shines light on invasive lobular carcinoma

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Two new studies help improve the understanding of ovarian cancer

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

Individuals with inflammatory breast cancer face a higher risk brain metastases

AI model could be used to enable more effective care for skin cancer patients

Scientists discover a new drug-resistance mechanism in breast cancer

Low-cost imaging system uses fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells

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Listen: Medical bills upended her life and her credit score

Black women more likely to die from breast cancer despite lower incidence, ACS report finds

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