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Novartis Inks Agreement For Immunogen's "TAP" ADC Technology

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11 Oct 2013

Novartis Inks Agreement For Immunogen's "TAP" ADC Technology

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11 Oct 2013

Report provides new estimates of breast cancer rates among active component service women

Crude incidence rates of breast cancer among U.S. female active component service members have fluctuated slightly over the past 12 years, but have remained relatively stable, according to a new study.

11 Oct 2013

Charles J. Sherr to receive Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine

Charles J. Sherr, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Department of Tumor Cell Biology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, has been selected to receive the 2013 Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine by the American-Italian Cancer Foundation.

10 Oct 2013

$New report provides fracture prevention, management solutions for postmenopausal woman$

New report provides fracture prevention, management solutions for postmenopausal woman

According to a new report published today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, women may expect to live longer but their quality of life will be seriously jeopardized if action to protect their bone health is not taken. Postmenopausal women are the most vulnerable to osteoporosis and fractures. Worldwide, an estimated 200 million women are affected by osteoporosis and around one in three women aged over 50 will suffer from a fracture due to the disease.

10 Oct 2013

Researcher receives grant to explore HER2-positive breast tumor susceptibility to PARP inhibitors

Shih-Hsin (Eddy) Yang, M.D., Ph.D., the ROAR Southeast Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Radiation Oncology, has received a $450,000 grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to further investigate HER2-positive breast tumor susceptibility to PARP inhibitors.

10 Oct 2013

High levels of HDL have been linked to increased breast cancer risks, enhance cancer aggressiveness

High levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as the "good cholesterol," are thought to protect against heart disease. However, what's good for one disease may not be good for another.

10 Oct 2013

Risk of dying from invasive breast cancer lower among multivitamin/mineral users

Findings from a study involving thousands of postmenopausal women suggest that women who develop invasive breast cancer may benefit from taking supplements containing both multivitamins and minerals.

9 Oct 2013

HMI, NCONN to collaborate on various educational initiatives for oncology health professionals

Haymarket Media Inc. and the National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators have formed a partnership to collaborate on a wide variety of educational initiatives for the oncology health professionals they serve.

9 Oct 2013

Delivering more personalized care for breast cancer patients

By studying the genetic makeup of breast cancer patients, doctors are taking the next steps forward in delivering more personalized care to patients. Whole genome sequencing from cancers is not a new concept, but recently researchers have delved more deeply into the evolution of breast cancers identifying that it comes in four distinct types.

9 Oct 2013

Next-generation sequencing technology effective for detecting BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations

The recognition of a causal link between mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and increased risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer has intensified the demand for genetic testing. Identifying mutations in these large genes by conventional methods can be time consuming and costly.

9 Oct 2013

Sahlgrenska Academy study finds no traces of viruses in breast cancer and glioblastoma

A major study conducted at the Sahlgrenska Academy has now disproved theories of a viral cause for breast cancer and the brain tumour, glioblastoma. The study, which was based on over seven billion DNA sequences and which is published in Nature Communications, found no genetic traces of viruses in these forms of cancer.

9 Oct 2013

Depression impairs sleep in breast cancer, but being married helps

Women with metastatic breast cancer are more likely to experience sleep disturbances if they are depressed or single, researchers report.

8 Oct 2013

Clinical study to determine sentinel lymph node surgery in patients with breast cancer

Judy C. Boughey, M.D., Kelly K. Hunt, M.D., and colleagues for the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology conducted a study to determine the false-negative rate of sentinel lymph node surgery in patients with node-positive breast cancer receiving chemotherapy before surgery.

8 Oct 2013

UNM School of Medicine recruited two new hires for Department of Surgery

The Surgical Oncology Department of the University of New Mexico Cancer Center is growing even larger. Ashwani Rajput, MD, Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at the UNM School of Medicine, has recently recruited two new hires for the department. Bridget Fahy, MD, who specializes in colorectal and complex pelvic cancer, and Anna Voltura, MD, who specializes in breast cancer, are both excited about the opportunity to work in an NCI designated cancer center.

8 Oct 2013

Less-invasive procedure identifies cancer remains in lymph nodes after chemotherapy

Most patients whose breast cancer has spread to their lymph nodes have most of the lymph nodes in their armpit area removed after chemotherapy to determine if any cancer remains.

8 Oct 2013

Scientists devised technique to make antibody-drug conjugates, basis of new therapies

Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have devised a new technique for connecting drug molecules to antibodies to make advanced therapies.

8 Oct 2013

Eddingpharm Secures Immutep’s Immufact IMP321 For Growing Stable

Eddingpharm continued to aggressively build its product portfolio by inking another cancer agreement, this time with Immutep. In this latest agreement, Eddingpharm was granted exclusive rights to develop and market ImmuFact® IMP321 in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

7 Oct 2013

Immutep, Eddingpharm partner to develop and commercialize ImmuFact IMP321

Immutep S.A., the biopharmaceutical company specializing in immuno-oncology, and Eddingpharm have entered into an agreement regarding the development, commercialization and manufacturing of Immutep’s ImmuFact IMP321.

7 Oct 2013

Six prominent surgeons awarded Honorary Fellowship at Clinical Congress of ACS

Last night Honorary Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) was awarded to six prominent surgeons from Germany, England, Thailand, Mexico, and Malaysia during the Convocation ceremony that preceded the official opening of the 2013 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

7 Oct 2013

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Novartis Inks Agreement For Immunogen's "TAP" ADC Technology

Novartis Inks Agreement For Immunogen's "TAP" ADC Technology

Report provides new estimates of breast cancer rates among active component service women

Charles J. Sherr to receive Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine

New report provides fracture prevention, management solutions for postmenopausal woman

Researcher receives grant to explore HER2-positive breast tumor susceptibility to PARP inhibitors

High levels of HDL have been linked to increased breast cancer risks, enhance cancer aggressiveness

Risk of dying from invasive breast cancer lower among multivitamin/mineral users

HMI, NCONN to collaborate on various educational initiatives for oncology health professionals

Delivering more personalized care for breast cancer patients

Next-generation sequencing technology effective for detecting BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations

Sahlgrenska Academy study finds no traces of viruses in breast cancer and glioblastoma

Depression impairs sleep in breast cancer, but being married helps

Clinical study to determine sentinel lymph node surgery in patients with breast cancer

UNM School of Medicine recruited two new hires for Department of Surgery

Less-invasive procedure identifies cancer remains in lymph nodes after chemotherapy

Scientists devised technique to make antibody-drug conjugates, basis of new therapies

Eddingpharm Secures Immutep’s Immufact IMP321 For Growing Stable

Immutep, Eddingpharm partner to develop and commercialize ImmuFact IMP321

Six prominent surgeons awarded Honorary Fellowship at Clinical Congress of ACS

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