Breast Cancer News and Research

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Dana-Farber and Lifespan enter into strategic alliance to advance cancer treatment and research

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Lifespan leadership are creating a strategic alliance to advance cancer treatment and research.

22 Mar 2017

Simple blood test may soon eliminate need for invasive procedures to detect, monitor cancer

Doctors may soon be able to detect and monitor a patient's cancer with a simple blood test, reducing or eliminating the need for more invasive procedures, according to Purdue University research.

21 Mar 2017

Scientists identify molecules that may be key to drug resistance in estrogen-driven breast cancers

Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumors are driven by the hormone estrogen. These tumors are frequently treated with drugs to suppress estrogen receptor activity, but unfortunately, at least half of patients do not respond to these treatments, leaving them with drug-resistant tumors and few options.

20 Mar 2017

Researchers discover new genes that help prevent prostate and other cancers

New genes which help prevent prostate, skin and breast cancer development in mice have been discovered by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators.

20 Mar 2017

Bruker Nano Surfaces to hold webinar on label-free FLIM-based metabolite imaging

Bruker Nano Surfaces will hold a webinar on ‘In Vivo Visualization of Stromal Macrophages via Label-free FLIM-based Metabolite Imaging’ on March 29, 2017 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 3pm GMT.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 20 Mar 2017

New UCR study may hold answers to achieving better marital quality

Achieving marital quality could seem daunting, even impossible to any couple, let alone a couple in which one of the partners is dealing with a serious illness. But a new study by Megan Robbins, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside, may hold the answer.

17 Mar 2017

Yale study identifies racial and ethnic disparities in Oncotype DX testing for women with breast cancer

In a simple definition, cancer is a disease of the cells, which is caused by gene mutations. For a proportion of patients, including women with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer, gene expression profiling has a substantial impact on treatment decision-making by determining which patients might—or might not—respond to particular treatment options.

17 Mar 2017

Study uncovers genetic link to aggressive form of prostate cancer

An international study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has identified a genetic connection to the aggressive form of prostate cancer.

16 Mar 2017

TSRI researchers develop novel drug delivery method for treating cancers

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have developed a new drug delivery method that produces strong results in treating cancers in animal models, including some hard-to-treat solid and liquid tumors.

16 Mar 2017

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

In this interview, Dr. Rich Jones introduces bacterial cell counting and an example of when the Multisizer 4e from Beckman Coulter has been used for this application.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 15 Mar 2017

Hair loss prevention device for breast cancer patients showcased by Paxman at Vienna conference

A pioneering scalp cooling treatment that prevents alopecia in early stage breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy will be showcased at the 15th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna.

From Paxman 15 Mar 2017

Shorter radiation treatment for breast cancer patients could reduce health care spending

More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer received more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary, adding additional treatment and health care costs, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.

15 Mar 2017

Evolution of immuno-oncology

Immuno-oncology did not exist four years ago, it's a term coined by Dr. Axel Hoos, Head of the newly defined immuno-oncology department at GSK. He is also Senior Vice President Therapeutic Area (TA) and Head for Oncology R&D. Previously, it was referred to as cancer immunotherapy, but now it is called immuno-oncology (IO).

13 Mar 2017

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Dana-Farber and Lifespan enter into strategic alliance to advance cancer treatment and research

Simple blood test may soon eliminate need for invasive procedures to detect, monitor cancer

Scientists identify molecules that may be key to drug resistance in estrogen-driven breast cancers

Researchers discover new genes that help prevent prostate and other cancers

Bruker Nano Surfaces to hold webinar on label-free FLIM-based metabolite imaging

New UCR study may hold answers to achieving better marital quality

Yale study identifies racial and ethnic disparities in Oncotype DX testing for women with breast cancer

Study uncovers genetic link to aggressive form of prostate cancer

TSRI researchers develop novel drug delivery method for treating cancers

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

Hair loss prevention device for breast cancer patients showcased by Paxman at Vienna conference

Shorter radiation treatment for breast cancer patients could reduce health care spending

Evolution of immuno-oncology

Mayo study provides vital information on tumor sequencing in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

Researchers take important step forward in disabling cancer cells' defences

Researchers discover unexpected link between brain development and tumor invasion

TSRI researchers develop new drug candidates to target prostate and triple negative breast cancers

Breast cancer mortality rate has dropped massively over last 30 years

Hormonal contraceptives and hair dyes linked to increased risk of breast cancer

Research findings show effective way to harness anti-tumor potential of macrophages in cancer therapy

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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