Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

2024 CSCO Breast Cancer guidelines revolutionize treatment approaches in China

Breast cancer remains a major global health challenge, with treatment strategies varying widely across regions.

14 Feb 2025

New biomarker can accurately predict outcomes in meningiomas and breast cancers

Using a new technology and computational method, researchers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a biomarker capable of accurately predicting outcomes in meningioma brain tumors and breast cancers.

13 Feb 2025

New atlas reveals aging’s impact on breast tissue and cancer risk

Aging is a privilege, but it also brings risks-including an increased likelihood of developing age-related diseases including cancer.

13 Feb 2025

Study highlights barriers to breast cancer screening for Black women in the UK

Black women in the UK face a disproportionately higher risk of dying from breast cancer, often diagnosed at later stages with more aggressive forms of the disease.

13 Feb 2025

New dual-target therapy offers hope for better breast cancer treatment

Researchers, led by the University of Melbourne's Professor Laura Mackay, a Laboratory Head and Immunology Theme Leader at the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), in collaboration with Pfizer, have discovered new insights into possible future treatments for breast cancer.

12 Feb 2025

New discovery could overcome immune therapy failure in ovarian cancer

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment.

12 Feb 2025

New light-sensitive chemicals show promise for treating aggressive breast cancers

Scientists have developed new light-sensitive chemicals that can radically improve the treatment of aggressive cancers with minimal side effects.

11 Feb 2025

Changes to intermediate filament protein drive aggressive breast cancer growth

Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumor growth by increasing cancer stemness in an oestrogen independent manner.

11 Feb 2025

Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life—here’s how

A systematic review finds that following the Mediterranean diet is linked to better physical, mental, and social well-being, particularly in aging populations and those with chronic conditions.

10 Feb 2025

Modifying biomaterials may lead to more effective cancer therapies

Modifying the physical characteristics of microscopic biomaterials to interact seamlessly with the body's tissues could unlock safer and more effective cancer treatments, according to Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.

7 Feb 2025

CoppaFeel!: Breast Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate, So Why Should Awareness?

The CoppaFeel! x NHS NELCA 'Check In' campaign transforms breast cancer awareness for young people, addressing health inequities and promoting self-checking.

7 Feb 2025

Fear of cancer recurrence disrupts many aspects of breast cancer survivors' lives

Breast cancer is the world's most prevalent cancer. Although earlier detection and targeted treatment have resulted in high survival rates, many breast cancer survivors experience fear of cancer recurrence. For some survivors this fear is occasional, for others it is persistent and often debilitating.

7 Feb 2025