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UVA scientists working to find end-around method to stop triple-negative breast cancer

So-called "triple-negative" breast cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form. It accounts for only about 10 percent of breast cancer cases, but is responsible for about 25 percent of breast cancer fatalities.

20 Nov 2017

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

CANCER researchers seeking non-toxic alternatives to harmful chemotherapy are reporting a highly significant result for a humble cold remedy.

20 Nov 2017

Study explores feasibility of mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer

A study that looked at mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer to support screening programs in Malaysia was presented at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress.

20 Nov 2017

Researchers develop new tool to share clinico-genomic data

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have developed a new tool that provides standard and shared clinico-genomic data among European healthcare institutions.

20 Nov 2017

Research highlights potential solutions to fill policy gaps and advance breast cancer control in Asia

Education conducted by civil society can play an important role in filling breast cancer policy gaps and advancing cancer control, including advanced breast cancer, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress.

20 Nov 2017

Study highlights need for early identification, treatment of PTSD in cancer survivors

A recent study showed approximately one-fifth of patients with cancer experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) several months after diagnosis, and many of these patients continued to live with PTSD years later.

20 Nov 2017

Indonesian study finds low rates of awareness about cervical and breast cancer screening

Just one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress. The research in nearly 5,400 women also found that only 5% knew about mammography for early detection of breast cancer.

20 Nov 2017

Mount Sinai researchers identify new therapeutic target for ER+ breast cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a protein that can be targeted to suppress growth of a common type of breast cancer known as "estrogen receptor positive" (ER+), including ER+ cancers that are resistant to standard treatments.

17 Nov 2017

FAIMS technology holds potential to be effective screening tool for pancreatic cancer

In research published in the latest edition of the UEG Journal, Scientists in Finland demonstrated that there is variance in the volatile compounds found in the urine of pancreatic cancer patients to that of healthy controls.

17 Nov 2017

Study explores reasons for underrepresentation of minorities in genetic cancer research

Socio-cultural and clinical factors as well as healthcare processes were important drivers of a woman's willingness to provide saliva specimens for future cancer research.

16 Nov 2017

Talking-based therapy could transform aftercare for cancer survivors

A new project to develop and test a talking-based therapy for cancer survivors, led by Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust and King's College London, has been awarded £2.5m by the National Institute for Health Research.

16 Nov 2017

Type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of aggressive breast cancer in African American women

African American women with type 2 diabetes (often referred to as adult-onset diabetes) are at a greater risk for developing breast cancer.

15 Nov 2017

Epigenetic editing in healthy breast cells can set off chain reaction for tumor initiation

Changing the epigenetic code of a single gene is enough to cause a healthy breast cell to begin a chain reaction and become abnormal, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

13 Nov 2017

Diet, smoking and alcohol main causes of death in OECD countries

The “Health at a Glance” report 2017 shows that over 10 million deaths have been recorded in the OECD countries in 2015. Thus the number of deaths on an average in these countries is 793 per 100,000 population.

13 Nov 2017

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Even 20 years after a diagnosis, women with a type of breast cancer fueled by estrogen still face a substantial risk of cancer returning or spreading, according to a new analysis from an international team of investigators published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Nov 2017

Researchers use gold nanoshells to effectively release cancer drugs inside tumors

Researchers investigating ways to deliver high doses of cancer-killing drugs inside tumors have shown they can use a laser and light-activated gold nanoparticles to remotely trigger the release of approved cancer drugs inside cancer cells in laboratory cultures.

8 Nov 2017

Novel approach could help predict how well patients respond to cancer treatment

A novel approach developed by researchers from the University of Leicester and the MRC Toxicology Unit could help to predict how well patients respond to drugs designed to fight various forms of cancer.

8 Nov 2017

UVA examines scalpel-free surgery's potential to help the body destroy breast cancer cells

In its latest pioneering effort to harness the power of focused ultrasound to battle disease, the University of Virginia Health System is examining the scalpel-free surgery's potential to enable the body to identify and destroy metastatic breast cancer cells.

8 Nov 2017

Researchers find new way to restrict ability of cancer to use glucose for energy

Cancer cells consume exorbitant amounts of glucose, a key source of energy, and shutting down this glucose consumption has long been considered a logical therapeutic strategy.

7 Nov 2017

Study reveals link between circulating tumor cells and relapse in late-stage melanoma patients

A study revealing a connection between circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and relapse in stage IV melanoma patients points to liquid biopsy as a potential predictor of patients at high risk for disease progression. CTCs, tumor cells shed into the bloodstream or lymphatic system, can lead to additional tumor growth and/or metastasis to distant sites.

7 Nov 2017

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

UVA scientists working to find end-around method to stop triple-negative breast cancer

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

Study explores feasibility of mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer

Researchers develop new tool to share clinico-genomic data

Research highlights potential solutions to fill policy gaps and advance breast cancer control in Asia

Study highlights need for early identification, treatment of PTSD in cancer survivors

Indonesian study finds low rates of awareness about cervical and breast cancer screening

Mount Sinai researchers identify new therapeutic target for ER+ breast cancer

FAIMS technology holds potential to be effective screening tool for pancreatic cancer

Study explores reasons for underrepresentation of minorities in genetic cancer research

Talking-based therapy could transform aftercare for cancer survivors

Type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of aggressive breast cancer in African American women

Epigenetic editing in healthy breast cells can set off chain reaction for tumor initiation

Diet, smoking and alcohol main causes of death in OECD countries

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Researchers use gold nanoshells to effectively release cancer drugs inside tumors

Novel approach could help predict how well patients respond to cancer treatment

UVA examines scalpel-free surgery's potential to help the body destroy breast cancer cells

Researchers find new way to restrict ability of cancer to use glucose for energy

Study reveals link between circulating tumor cells and relapse in late-stage melanoma patients

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