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3D mammography is more effective than 2D one, but we don’t know what it means yet
Today
Mammography is a well-known word for women. Women over 30 should have mammography done regularly as an early…
Breast Cancer Genetic Testing for All Women?
Yesterday
“I have no family history of breast cancer,” says the woman in a public service announcement stressing the importance…
Unique immune cell could help stop breast cancer
6 days ago
A unique type of immune cell has been discovered in human breast tissue, and breast cancer patients with…
Metastatic Breast Cancer: What You Should Know
October 10, 2019
What does it mean to have metastatic, or stage 4, breast cancer? A Rogel Cancer Center oncologist explains…
Study: Aggressive Breast Cancers Store Large Amounts of Energy, Which Enables It to Spread
October 7, 2019
The finding suggests a potential target in the metabolism that could slow or prevent breast cancer metastasis. Cancer cells…
Research to focus on small molecule that can help fight breast cancer
October 3, 2019
A biochemist at the University of California, Riverside, has received a grant from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research…
Combining cardio, resistance training best for breast cancer patients, study suggests
September 24, 2019
Despite confirming that benefits of exercise for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy wear off quickly once they stop,…
Onions and garlic may be recipe for reducing breast cancer risk
September 24, 2019
Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that’s a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They…
Cancer cells turn to cannibalism to survive chemotherapy
September 20, 2019 
Researchers from Tulane University School of Medicine have discovered that some cancer cells survive chemotherapy by eating their…
Sneaky Spread of Breast Cancer
September 13, 2019
Metastasizing breast cancers typically seek out the bones, lung and brain. Brain metastases are especially dangerous; many people…
Menopausal hormone therapy increases breast cancer risk for years
September 2, 2019
An international collaboration, using data from more than 100,000 women with breast cancer from 58 epidemiological studies worldwide,…
Choosing chicken over red meat could reduce the risk of breast cancer
September 2, 2019
Eating red meat, especially in large quantities, is not good for you. In fact, eating a lot of…
Chemical Exposure Web Tool Defines Risks Faced by Millions of California Women
August 27, 2019
A new web tool spells out for the first time the exposures that more than 6.5 million working…
Depression, anxiety linked to opioid use in older women with breast cancer
August 27, 2019
Elderly women battling breast cancer who have anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions are more likely to…
Head to Head: Finding New Treatment Targets for Breast Cancer
August 23, 2019
Every year, more than 250,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer. When detected early, patients…
Artificial intelligence could yield more accurate breast cancer diagnoses
August 12, 2019
Researchers at University of Washington and University of California, Los Angeles, have developed an artificial intelligence system that…
Electromagnetic fields may hinder spread of breast cancer cells
August 9, 2019
Electromagnetic fields might help prevent some breast cancers from spreading to other parts of the body, new research…
Cellular soldiers designed to kill cancer cells that get loose during surgery, stop metastasis
July 26, 2019
Cellular soldiers created using the body’s own defenses can track down and kill escaping cancer cells during surgeries,…
Researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer
July 25, 2019
University of Alberta researchers have discovered a new genetic marker for breast cancer, expanding the list of genetic…
Eisai’s Anticancer Agent Halaven Approved for Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer in China
July 17, 2019
Eisai has received a New Drug Approval for its in-house developed anticancer agent Halaven (eribulin mesylate) for use…
Annual mammography screenings aren’t the best option for female survivors of some childhood cancers
July 11, 2019
Female survivors of childhood cancers who have been treated with thoracic radiation, such as survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma…
Simpler name for cancer genetic syndrome could save lives
July 4, 2019 
As medical science links certain genetic mutations with a greater variety of cancers, the names for these risk…
NIH study finds long-term increased risk of cancer death following common treatment for hyperthyroidism
July 4, 2019
Findings from a study of patients who received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for hyperthyroidism show an association between…
By Cannibalizing Nearby Stromal Stem Cells, Some Breast Cancer Cells Gain Invasion Advantage
June 26, 2019
It’s a you-are-what-you-eat story starring breast cancer cells. Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and U-M College of…
Study: unhealthy gut promotes spread of breast cancer
June 13, 2019
An unhealthy, inflamed gut causes breast cancer to become much more invasive and spread more quickly to other…
Improving breast cancer treatment
June 11, 2019
Oestrogen receptive positive breast cancer can be treated by drugs, such as fulvestrant, that interfere with the action…
DNA nanorobots target HER2-positive breast cancer cells
June 7, 2019
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 20% of breast cancers make abnormally high levels of a protein called…
Physics could answer questions about breast cancer spreading to bones
June 5, 2019
Researchers hope to learn how cancer cells generate enough force to move from a tumor site through the…
Research Provides Insight into Genetic Link to Potential Treatment Response Among BRCA1/2 Breast Cancer Patients
May 31, 2019
New findings from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania provide clues about immune…
Women perceive the potential benefits of mammograms to be more important than the potential harms
May 9, 2019
In 2009, disagreement in the health community arose following a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task…
- Technology better than tape measure for identifying lymphedema risk
May 7, 2019 - Chemotherapy or not?
April 26, 2019 - Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance
April 23, 2019 - Fuel for Drug Resistance
April 19, 2019 - Preventing triple negative breast cancer from spreading
April 19, 2019 - Precise Decoding of Breast Cancer Cells Creates New Option for Treatment
April 15, 2019
- New formula better predicts speed of tumor growth in 12 cancers
April 9, 2019
- DTU develops breast cancer scanning equipment
April 8, 2019 - Study in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progression
March 28, 2019 - Study: Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancer
March 20, 2019 - Deep Learning Targets Breast Cancer Detection
March 15, 2019 - New gene hunt reveals potential breast cancer treatment target
March 12, 2019
- Older biologic age linked to elevated breast cancer risk
March 1, 2019 - How Breast Tissue Stiffening Promotes Breast Cancer Development
February 15, 2019 - Drug target identified for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian, breast cancer
February 8, 2019 - Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence
February 7, 2019 - Many Women Get Unnecessary Mammograms Before Breast Reduction Surgery
February 1, 2019 - Acupressure Relieves Breast Cancer Treatment Symptoms, Study Finds
January 22, 2019 - Novel imaging technology may help reduce biopsies for breast tumors
January 18, 2019 - In breast-cancer prevention, race matters
January 17, 2019 - Genetic Testing Doesn’t Cause Undue Worry for Breast Cancer Patients
January 17, 2019 - Researchers develop comprehensive new way to predict breast cancer risk
January 15, 2019 - New options for breast cancer drug development found in estrogen receptors
January 10, 2019 - New insight into aggressive breast cancers
December 27, 2018 - Researchers identify ways breast cancer avoids immune system detection
December 20, 2018 - NIH scientists find that breast cancer protection from pregnancy starts decades later
December 18, 2018 - Breast Cancer Recruits Bone Marrow Cells to Increase Cancer Cell Proliferation
December 13, 2018 - High body fat increases breast cancer risk for women with normal BMI
December 10, 2018 - New Method Of Breast Reconstruction May Reduce Pain For Some Cancer Survivors
November 26, 2018 - ‘Orphan’ RNAs Make Cancer Deadlier, But Potentially Easier to Diagnose
November 14, 2018 - Breast cancer cells become invasive by changing their identity
November 12, 2018 - Women who are ‘larks’ have a lower risk of developing breast cancer
November 12, 2018 - A Radiologist Explains What to Expect at Your First Mammogram
October 31, 2018 - Be in the know about your health, and be rewarded
October 31, 2018 - Better diagnosis to improve breast cancer treatment
October 25, 2018 - When Is Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Appropriate?
October 16, 2018 - Immune cells involved in triple-negative breast cancer could offer future therapeutic target
October 14, 2018 - Decision Support Tool Boosts Genetic Testing Knowledge in Breast Cancer Patients
October 11, 2018 - Stanford shows that breast cancers punch tunnels into neighboring tissue
October 10, 2018 - Transplant-linked cancer deaths pose questions about safety
September 27, 2018 - Mental Health May Predict Pain Levels After Breast Cancer Treatment
September 24, 2018 - Breast cancer screening does not reduce mortality
September 20, 2018 - 1,000s of breast cancer gene variants engineered, analyzed
September 19, 2018 - New clues found to understanding relapse in breast cancer
September 7, 2018 - Scientists develop new way to identify breast cancer tumors
September 7, 2018 - Scientists created a Tetris-like AI program for breast cancer diagnosis
September 6, 2018 - Gene testing of Nigerian women could help prevent breast cancer
August 30, 2018 - Massive genome havoc in breast cancer is revealed
July 20, 2018 - Scientists discover a mechanism of drug resistance in breast and ovarian cancer
July 19, 2018 - Breast Cancer Follow-Up Imaging Varies Widely, Study Finds
July 16, 2018 - NIH study associates obesity with lower breast cancer risk in young women
July 10, 2018 - Combination Therapy May Revive Prospects for ‘Embattled’ Breast Cancer Drugs
July 2, 2018 - 3-D imaging and computer modeling capture breast duct development
June 25, 2018 - Laser-sonic Scanner Aims to Replace Mammograms for Finding Breast Cancer
June 20, 2018 - ORNL researchers use AI to improve mammogram interpretation
June 19, 2018 - Greater Levels of Vitamin D Associated with Decreasing Risk of Breast Cancer
June 18, 2018 - Patients prefer to have cancer screenings despite risks and warnings
June 14, 2018 - New approach to immunotherapy leads to complete response in breast cancer patient unresponsive to other treatments
June 6, 2018 - Stem cell signaling drives mammary gland development and, possibly, breast cancer
May 22, 2018 - Particle shows promise to prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer
May 21, 2018 - Breast cancer: discovery of a protein linked to metastasis
May 15, 2018 - Computers Equal Radiologists in Assessing Breast Density and Associated Breast Cancer Risk
May 4, 2018 - Medical Screening: Decisions, Decisions
May 4, 2018 - UI biomedical engineering students tackle lymphedema in breast cancer patients
May 3, 2018 - “Blue light” of LED streetlights linked to breast and prostate cancer
April 27, 2018 - A step toward faster, more accurate breast cancer detection
April 26, 2018 - Aggressive breast cancer has resistant tumour cells already prior to chemotherapy
April 25, 2018 - No increased risk of recurrence in breast cancer after reconstruction with abdominal tissue
April 25, 2018 - Many Economic Evaluations of Oncotype DX May Have Misleading Conclusions
April 24, 2018 - VICC breast cancer leaders named Komen Scholars
April 18, 2018
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