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Mutational patterns could identify breast cancer patients most likely to respond to platinum-based chemotherapy

The presence in advanced breast cancer of mutational signatures characteristic of homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) was associated with improved clinical outcomes to treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy.

19 Dec 2017

Study suggests new treatment option for most lethal form of breast cancer

The most lethal form of breast cancer could have a new treatment option, according to new research out of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

18 Dec 2017

Many breast cancer patients do not feel fully informed about their treatment options, say researchers

A research team in the U.S. has found that most women who undergo breast cancer operations do not feel fully informed about their treatment options when they decide on which procedure to undergo.

18 Dec 2017

Long-term U-M study yields framework that could be useful for studying bipolar disorder

Nearly 6 million Americans have bipolar disorder, and most have probably wondered why. After more than a decade of studying over 1,100 of them in-depth, a University of Michigan team has an answer – or rather, seven answers.

15 Dec 2017

Researchers examine link between tumor mutational burden and response to immune checkpoint therapy

Predicting how patients will respond to anti-cancer therapies can be vital in informing clinical decisions and improving treatment outcome.

15 Dec 2017

Inherited gene variation may be to blame for poor survival of patients with early-onset breast cancer

A new study led by scientists at the University of Southampton has found that inherited variation in a particular gene may be to blame for the lower survival rate of patients diagnosed with early-onset breast cancer.

14 Dec 2017

Relieving Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis with Exercise

We know that exercise is beneficial in helping someone to maintain their lung function, stay strong and active and maintain a good quality of life. We also know that exercise can complement ‘airway clearance techniques’ – breathing exercises prescribed by physiotherapists to help clear the lungs of mucus.

14 Dec 2017

Researchers use RNA nanotechnology to program exosomes for delivering effective cancer therapies

A new study shows that attaching antibody-like RNA nanoparticles to microvesicles can deliver effective RNA therapeutics such as small interfering RNA specifically to cancer cells.

13 Dec 2017

Myriad Genetics announces new data on EndoPredict test at 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, today announced new results from two studies with EndoPredict are being featured at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, Texas.

12 Dec 2017

Tgen And Baylor secure federal grant to develop early detection system for pancreatic cancer

A group of the nation's premier cancer researchers led by the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and the Translational Genomics Research Institute -- has secured a $5.13 million federal grant to develop an early detection system for pancreatic cancer, the nation's third-leading cause of cancer-related death.

11 Dec 2017

Researchers generate 3D cell cultures to investigate mechanisms of drug resistance in breast cancer

An international research team headed by the University of Bern and the Netherlands Cancer Institute has developed 3D cell cultures in which genes can be specifically modified. They allow the study of genes that may cause therapy resistance in breast cancer.

11 Dec 2017

Study indicates decline in use of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer patients

A study of nearly 3,000 women with early stage breast cancer indicates a recent, significant decline in the use of chemotherapy despite the lack of any change in national treatment recommendations or guidelines, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan.

11 Dec 2017

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

Consuming soy foods (such as soy milk, tofu and edamame) and cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbages, kale, collard greens, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) may be associated with a reduction in common side effects of breast cancer treatment in breast cancer survivors, say a team of scientists led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

11 Dec 2017

Bi-annual MRI beats mammograms in detecting breast cancer among women with genetic risk

Intensive surveillance including a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) exam every six months was far more effective in detecting breast cancer in younger women with a high-risk genetic profile than an annual mammogram, according to a research team based at the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of Washington, Seattle.

11 Dec 2017

Cancer risk with birth control pills emerges again in latest study

A large published study that was reported in the journal New England Journal of Medicine, showed that there is a small but significant risk of breast cancer associated with regular use of hormonal birth control pills.

10 Dec 2017

Study finds mechanism of resistance to checkpoint inhibitors and way to reverse it

Researchers have discovered a mechanism of resistance to checkpoint inhibitors and how to reverse it. The biomarker results from the IMvigor210 study are reported at the ESMO Immuno Oncology Congress 2017.

8 Dec 2017

3D mammography may help rein in cancer screening costs

Although digital breast tomosynthesis, or 3-D mammography, costs more than a digital mammography screening, it actually may help rein in cancer screening costs, according to preliminary findings presented by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania during the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

8 Dec 2017

PARP inhibitor can be new treatment option for patients with metastatic breast cancer, BRCA mutations

In a randomized, Phase III trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the PARP inhibitor talazoparib extended progression-free survival (PFS) and improved quality-of-life measures over available chemotherapies for patients with metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer and mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes.

8 Dec 2017

Researchers develop molecular beacon to find hypoxic spots in real time

Areas of hypoxia, or low oxygen in tissue, are hallmarks of fast-growing cancers and of blockages or narrowing in blood vessels, such as stroke or peripheral artery disease. University of Illinois researchers have developed a way to find hypoxic spots noninvasively in real time.

8 Dec 2017

Simple blood test shows promise to predict risk of breast cancer relapse

A simple blood test that detects tumor cells circulating in the blood shows promise as a new way to predict high or low risk of a breast cancer relapse.

8 Dec 2017

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Mutational patterns could identify breast cancer patients most likely to respond to platinum-based chemotherapy

Study suggests new treatment option for most lethal form of breast cancer

Many breast cancer patients do not feel fully informed about their treatment options, say researchers

Long-term U-M study yields framework that could be useful for studying bipolar disorder

Researchers examine link between tumor mutational burden and response to immune checkpoint therapy

Inherited gene variation may be to blame for poor survival of patients with early-onset breast cancer

Relieving Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis with Exercise

Researchers use RNA nanotechnology to program exosomes for delivering effective cancer therapies

Myriad Genetics announces new data on EndoPredict test at 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Tgen And Baylor secure federal grant to develop early detection system for pancreatic cancer

Researchers generate 3D cell cultures to investigate mechanisms of drug resistance in breast cancer

Study indicates decline in use of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer patients

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

Bi-annual MRI beats mammograms in detecting breast cancer among women with genetic risk

Cancer risk with birth control pills emerges again in latest study

Study finds mechanism of resistance to checkpoint inhibitors and way to reverse it

3D mammography may help rein in cancer screening costs

PARP inhibitor can be new treatment option for patients with metastatic breast cancer, BRCA mutations

Researchers develop molecular beacon to find hypoxic spots in real time

Simple blood test shows promise to predict risk of breast cancer relapse

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