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Urban environmental quality linked to breast cancer incidence

A Duke Health analysis of breast cancer in North Carolina showed that the state's urban counties had higher overall incidences of disease than rural counties, especially at early stages upon diagnosis.

20 Nov 2023

Researchers develop gene classifier to predict DCIS risk of cancer progression

A team of researchers mapping a molecular atlas for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has made a major advance toward distinguishing whether the early pre-cancers in the breast will develop into invasive cancers or remain stable.

20 Nov 2023

Unraveling the immune system's response to nanoparticle drug delivery

To reduce the side effects associated with chemotherapy treatments, researchers have investigated the use of delivery systems that can take more drugs directly to the tumor. Ninh (Irene) La-Beck, Pharm.D., from the Department of Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy is one of those researchers.

17 Nov 2023

Uncontrolled growth as a cancer cell's weakness

Growth is a fundamental biological process and a prerequisite for living organisms to develop and reproduce. The processes of cell growth (i.e. the production of new biomass) and of cell division must be coordinated with each other.

17 Nov 2023

Scientists uncover "genomic tug of war" that influences chemotherapy's effectiveness

Some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, like acute myeloid leukemia, benefit from a chemotherapy drug called decitabine that stunts cancer growth. But many others are resistant to decatibine's effects or become resistant over time.

16 Nov 2023

Exploring the dual role of nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in COVID-19 treatment and immunity

Review examines nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in treating COVID-19, revealing their impact on SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immunity and potential to mitigate severe infections, highlighting the need for balanced long-term immunity management.

16 Nov 2023

Breast cancer survivors use peer-recommended or self-discovered techniques to improve sexual functioning

A third of users on a popular breast cancer support forum describe using peer-recommended or self-discovered techniques to improve sexual functioning, according to a study published November 15, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Christiana von Hippel from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA, and colleagues.

15 Nov 2023

Stand Up To Cancer unveils new gastroesophageal cancer research teams and awards

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced three Research Teams focused on bringing new therapies to clinical trials for the treatment of gastroesophageal cancer (GEC).

15 Nov 2023

BU researcher awarded $589,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Julie Palmer, ScD, co-director of the Boston University-Boston Medical Center (BU-BMC) Cancer Center, has been awarded a one-year, $589,000 Research Grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) for her research, "Breast Cancer Drivers in Black Women: Society to Cells."

14 Nov 2023

New gel delivery system overcomes challenges of intratumoral cancer immunotherapy

Intratumoral therapy – in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors – is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has shown limited success in clinical trials due to an inability to precisely deliver the drug and because most immunotherapies quickly dissipate from the site of injection.

13 Nov 2023

Acupuncture may offer limited relief from chronic spontaneous urticaria, study finds

A randomized controlled trial that included more than 300 people diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), or hives, found that acupuncture may offer limited relief from the condition, but clinical significance of this finding was unclear.

13 Nov 2023

New physical mechanism uncovered for breast cancer invasion

The majority of breast cancers start in the lining of a breast milk duct and, if they remain there, are very treatable.

13 Nov 2023

AI-powered method could revolutionize cancer treatment by interpreting tumor tissue data

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab in Sweden have combined artificial intelligence (AI) techniques used in satellite imaging and community ecology to interpret large amounts of data from tumor tissue.

13 Nov 2023

Researchers identify key factors involved in DNA repair mechanism

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified key factors in the mechanism behind DNA repair in our bodies.

12 Nov 2023

Australian study shows combined genomic screening for major hereditary diseases is cost-effective and health-saving

In an Australian study published in EClinicalMedicine, researchers evaluated the impact of a combined genomic screening program for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, Lynch syndrome, and familial hypercholesterolemia in young adults. The program proved to be cost-effective, reducing healthcare costs and averting numerous health events, while emphasizing the need for further optimization and equitable access within public healthcare systems.

12 Nov 2023

NCI grants $5 million to UTHealth Houston for cancer control research in Mexico and Latin America

A five-year, $5 million grant has been awarded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to the UTHealth Houston Institute for Implementation Science to support research and training in implementation science, with a focus on improving cancer control efforts in Mexico and Latin America.

10 Nov 2023

SDF-4 protein shows promise for early detection of gastric cancer

A research team led by the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine has discovered that the stromal cell-derived factor 4 (SDF-4) protein is a reliable cancer marker.

9 Nov 2023

Researchers reveal mechanism by which MAF protein increases metastasis risk in breast cancer patients

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women, with more than 2 million new cases diagnosed each year. In cases where the tumour remains localised in the breast, survival rates are remarkably high, at around 90%.

9 Nov 2023

Patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer live longer if treated with pyrotinib, trial shows

Patients with HER2-positive breast cancer that has started to spread to other parts of the body survive for longer if they are treated with a new drug called pyrotinib, according to results from the longest follow-up of the PHOEBE randomized clinical trial in China.

8 Nov 2023

Miami Dolphins and AutoNation team up to address breast cancer disparities

The Miami Dolphins and AutoNation have teamed up to fund a $1-million, four-year Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) project at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

8 Nov 2023

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Urban environmental quality linked to breast cancer incidence

Researchers develop gene classifier to predict DCIS risk of cancer progression

Unraveling the immune system's response to nanoparticle drug delivery

Uncontrolled growth as a cancer cell's weakness

Scientists uncover "genomic tug of war" that influences chemotherapy's effectiveness

Exploring the dual role of nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in COVID-19 treatment and immunity

Breast cancer survivors use peer-recommended or self-discovered techniques to improve sexual functioning

Stand Up To Cancer unveils new gastroesophageal cancer research teams and awards

BU researcher awarded $589,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

New gel delivery system overcomes challenges of intratumoral cancer immunotherapy

Acupuncture may offer limited relief from chronic spontaneous urticaria, study finds

New physical mechanism uncovered for breast cancer invasion

AI-powered method could revolutionize cancer treatment by interpreting tumor tissue data

Researchers identify key factors involved in DNA repair mechanism

Australian study shows combined genomic screening for major hereditary diseases is cost-effective and health-saving

NCI grants $5 million to UTHealth Houston for cancer control research in Mexico and Latin America

SDF-4 protein shows promise for early detection of gastric cancer

Researchers reveal mechanism by which MAF protein increases metastasis risk in breast cancer patients

Patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer live longer if treated with pyrotinib, trial shows

Miami Dolphins and AutoNation team up to address breast cancer disparities

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