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Study finds a steady decline in mammography use by breast cancer survivors

The rate of mammography use by breast cancer survivors has steadily declined since 2009, particularly among younger survivors, according findings published today in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

7 Apr 2022

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

News-Medical talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo about a breakthrough in the understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, and how it could improve maternal health around the world.

5 Apr 2022

Vitamin C may help to counteract common side effect of the chemotherapy drug

A study conducted in rats suggests that taking vitamin C may help to counteract the muscle atrophy that is a common side effect of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

A simple blood test for women of all ages and risk levels could one day be possible thanks to a new set of protein biomarkers that researchers identified using breast milk.

4 Apr 2022

Study identifies new risk factors for recovery after reconstructive breast surgery

Factors such as anemia and anticoagulants have more impact on hospitalization time after breast reconstruction than "common" risk factors.

4 Apr 2022

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Cardamonin - a natural compound found in the spice cardamom and other plants - could have therapeutic potential for triple-negative breast cancer, according to a new study using human cancer cells.

3 Apr 2022

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer. The research will be presented this week in Philadelphia at the American Physiological Society's annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2022.

2 Apr 2022

$2.05 million to support UTHSC's advanced genetics project on breast cancer

A University of Tennessee Health Science Center team has received $2.05 million from the National Cancer Institute for an advanced genetics project that could help develop targeted therapies and personalized treatment for breast cancer. Liza Makowski, PhD, professor of Hematology and Oncology in the College of Medicine, is the lead investigator on the award.

31 Mar 2022

Yale researchers identify accelerated genetic aging in breast tissue adjacent to tumors

An analysis by Yale Cancer Center researchers identified accelerated genetic aging in breast tissue adjacent to breast cancer tumors.

31 Mar 2022

Large-scale comparative study of cancer trends in China and the USA

Cancer is currently the most common cause of death in most developed countries around the world. In the USA, comprehensive progress in cancer research, prevention, and care has resulted in reduced rates of cancer since the 1990s, indicating that these strategies could also benefit other countries, such as China, where the cancer burden is steadily increasing.

31 Mar 2022

Scientists create a biobank of 87 triple-negative breast cancer organoids

It's the cancer version of "mini me." Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor David Spector, among others, has developed organoids, which are miniature, three-dimensional copies of cancers. Organoids can be derived from cancer or healthy cells.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows AI as a promising tool for breast cancer screening programs

A major new study in Radiology shows that artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising tool for breast cancer detection in screening mammography programs.

30 Mar 2022

Exercise elicits benefits to breast cancer patients’ physical and mental health

Exercise helps breast cancer patients with the physical and mental side effects of treatment, a new Loughborough University study has found, and ultimately it may improve disease prognosis.

25 Mar 2022

Study: False positive mammograms are common after a decade of annual breast cancer screening

A study led by UC Davis Health has found that half of all women will experience at least one false-positive mammogram over a decade of annual breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography).

25 Mar 2022

Study uncovers a gene that strongly associates with breast cancer patient's treatment outcomes

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Kaiser Permanente Northern California have identified the first pharmacogenomic marker for anthracyclines and HER2-targeting drugs, two commonly used breast cancer chemotherapies.

23 Mar 2022

Biomarker testing in lung cancer patients has increased in real-world clinical practice, study reveals

More than half of patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergo biomarker testing, and this figure has increased over the last five years, reveal real-world data from a Spanish national registry study reported at the European Lung Cancer Congress, 30 March-2 April 2022.

23 Mar 2022

Predicting the risk of some common diseases in preimplantation fertilized embryos

A new study uses a novel strategy for whole-genome reconstruction by using parental genome sequencing and sibling embryo genotyping.

23 Mar 2022

Smart bra can aid in early detection of breast cancer

A smart bra device developed in Nigeria can detect breast cancer early, potentially saving African women long journeys to access screening services, its inventor says.

23 Mar 2022

New nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine platform could target other infectious diseases

Just one dose of a new nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine was enough to produce an immune response in animals on track with vaccines currently in clinical use.

23 Mar 2022

TTUHSC researcher secures $1.9 million grant to investigate vulnerabilities in ALT cancers

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently awarded a five-year, $ $1.9 million grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

23 Mar 2022

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Study finds a steady decline in mammography use by breast cancer survivors

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

Vitamin C may help to counteract common side effect of the chemotherapy drug

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

Study identifies new risk factors for recovery after reconstructive breast surgery

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

$2.05 million to support UTHSC's advanced genetics project on breast cancer

Yale researchers identify accelerated genetic aging in breast tissue adjacent to tumors

Large-scale comparative study of cancer trends in China and the USA

Scientists create a biobank of 87 triple-negative breast cancer organoids

Study shows AI as a promising tool for breast cancer screening programs

Exercise elicits benefits to breast cancer patients’ physical and mental health

Study: False positive mammograms are common after a decade of annual breast cancer screening

Study uncovers a gene that strongly associates with breast cancer patient's treatment outcomes

Biomarker testing in lung cancer patients has increased in real-world clinical practice, study reveals

Predicting the risk of some common diseases in preimplantation fertilized embryos

Smart bra can aid in early detection of breast cancer

New nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine platform could target other infectious diseases

TTUHSC researcher secures $1.9 million grant to investigate vulnerabilities in ALT cancers

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