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Immune checkpoint protein may be a promising new target for prostate cancer immunotherapy

The immune checkpoint protein B7-H3 may be a promising new target for immunotherapy in treatment-resistant prostate cancers, according to two new studies led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

2 Nov 2021

Study shows how ML algorithms can be improved significantly for medical purposes

Anyone waiting for the results of a medical test knows the anxious question:'Will my life change completely when I know?' And the relief if you test negative.

1 Nov 2021

BU researchers develop a risk prediction model for breast cancer in Black women

In the United States, Black women are more likely to have breast cancer at earlier ages and with a worse prognosis than white women. Despite this, there is a critical gap in breast cancer risk prediction models for Black women.

29 Oct 2021

Pathway preferential estrogens may be a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy, study shows

Postmenopausal women have increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease due to loss of estrogen from metabolic changes. A high-fat diet further exacerbates the disease, which can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure.

29 Oct 2021

$2.1 million gift will support the development of Dean-Hertzberg Breast Cancer Database System

In an important step that could help answer research questions about breast cancer and develop more personalized solutions for patients, philanthropists Richard and Carol Dean Hertzberg have committed $2.1 million to develop and maintain the Dean-Hertzberg Breast Cancer Database System (BCDS) at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health.

29 Oct 2021

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors can work well to treat cancer, but only a minority of patients respond to therapy.

28 Oct 2021

OSU research shines light on the way malignant cancer cells change shape

Oregon State University research has shed new light on the way malignant cells change their shape and migration techniques to invade different types of tissue.

28 Oct 2021

New system created for targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs

RUDN University and Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) chemist together with colleagues from Iran created a system for targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs.

27 Oct 2021

WVU-led project will leverage AI and digital health to address healthcare costs and disparities

Quality healthcare transcends the medical profession, as evidenced by a new project led by West Virginia University that includes not only health experts but engineers, a physicist, a lawyer and a business data analyst.

26 Oct 2021

Clinical trial shows no benefit of tamoxifen in treating deadly fungal meningitis

Hopes that tamoxifen could improve survival for a deadly form of fungal meningitis have been dashed by clinical trial results published in eLife.

26 Oct 2021

Intervention erases Black-white survival gaps in early-stage lung and breast cancer patients

A new study shows that system-level changes to the way cancer care is delivered can also eliminate Black-white disparities in survival from early-stage lung and breast cancer.

25 Oct 2021

Study provides a specific target to tackle breast cancer relapse

Molecular targets for therapies that could prevent breast cancer recurrence have been identified by a group of German, Norwegian and British scientists who analyzed tumour cells that proved resistant to the original treatment.

25 Oct 2021

Researchers collate data to help breast cancer patients understand well-being outcomes after surgery

When a woman receives a breast cancer diagnosis, she may have many questions about her immediate future – the stage of the disease, what treatment she'll receive, where it will happen.

25 Oct 2021

Men with Stage IV breast cancer who are receptive to systemic therapy benefit from surgery

Men with Stage IV breast cancer and known estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status benefit from surgical intervention and from trimodal therapy (systemic therapy, surgery, and radiation), according to a study presented at the virtual American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2021.

25 Oct 2021

Telemedicine approach remains a viable alternative for lung cancer screening

A novel telemedicine lung cancer screening effort during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that virtual single-visit screenings are just as effective as single-visit screenings done in person at the hospital, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons Virtual Clinical Congress 2021.

25 Oct 2021

Cancer patients have impaired antibody responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

A new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server studies the neutralizing antibody response in cancer patients diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), lung cancer, breast cancer, and various non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL), post-reception of two doses of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.

25 Oct 2021

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Immune checkpoint protein may be a promising new target for prostate cancer immunotherapy

Study shows how ML algorithms can be improved significantly for medical purposes

BU researchers develop a risk prediction model for breast cancer in Black women

Pathway preferential estrogens may be a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy, study shows

$2.1 million gift will support the development of Dean-Hertzberg Breast Cancer Database System

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

OSU research shines light on the way malignant cancer cells change shape

New system created for targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs

WVU-led project will leverage AI and digital health to address healthcare costs and disparities

Clinical trial shows no benefit of tamoxifen in treating deadly fungal meningitis

Intervention erases Black-white survival gaps in early-stage lung and breast cancer patients

Study provides a specific target to tackle breast cancer relapse

Researchers collate data to help breast cancer patients understand well-being outcomes after surgery

Men with Stage IV breast cancer who are receptive to systemic therapy benefit from surgery

Telemedicine approach remains a viable alternative for lung cancer screening

Cancer patients have impaired antibody responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Breastfeeding may positively impact postmenopausal women's cognitive performance

Researchers find a new way to analyze diseased and healthy cells from brain tumor patients

Novel pathways to target breast cancer identified

New ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for managing metastatic breast cancer released

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Breast Cancer News and Research

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