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Metabolic syndrome sharply increases risk of breast cancer recurrence and subsequent death
New research has shown that, in survivors of breast cancer, having an unhealthy metabolic profile, also known as ‘metabolic syndrome,’ increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence by 69 percent…
Diet and Lifestyle
High-fat diet promotes breast cancer metastasis in animal models
New research shows that a high-fat diet and platelet activation influence the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer cells, suggesting potential new treatments and prognostic markers. …
Preventive Medicine
Popular CT scans could account for 5 percent of all cancer cases a year
A new study warns that radiation from medical imaging, particularly CT scans—which may account for 5 percent of all annual cancers—can significantly increase the risk of future lung, breast, and…