Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
For people with certain BRCA mutations, activating the immune system could be promising treatment
Scientists report that mutations in the BRCA-2 gene, but not BRCA-1 gene, produce tumors that respond well to immunotherapy. …
Read Full ArticleDeep learning predicts woman’s risk for breast cancer
A deep learning model that identifies imaging biomarkers on screening mammograms predicts a patient’s risk for developing breast cancer with greater accuracy than traditional risk assessment tools. …
Read Full ArticleCancer cells mediate immune suppression in the brain
A type of brain immune cell, called microglia, can suppress immune response and effectively promote the growth of breast cancer cells that have spread to the brain. …
Read Full ArticleA lack of oxygen in tumors promotes metastasis
New findings reveal an important relationship between the oxygen supply to tumors and the formation of metastases. …
Read Full ArticleHair dyes and cancer risk: Largest study yet
The largest study to date, which followed 117,200 US women for over 36 years, could not confirm the link between permanent hair dyes and cancer risk. …
Read Full ArticleCancer cells spread by taking over blood vessels
Scientists used a tissue-engineered 3D microvessel model to study how breast cancer cells invade blood vessels and spread to distant sites. …
Read Full ArticleHoneybee venom kills aggressive breast cancer cells
Preclinical study revealed that honeybee venom rapidly destroyed triple-negative breast cancer and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells. …
Read Full ArticleIncreased breast cancer risk in obesity linked to fat cell chemicals
Obesity increases the release of tumor-promoting molecules from fat tissue and is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer …
Read Full ArticleHDAC6 can control tumor growth and halt metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer
Study shows HDAC6 inhibitors can both improve immunotherapy response and halt breast cancer metastasis. …
Read Full ArticleA fasting-mimicking diet could boost breast cancer therapy
An international team of scientists found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer. …
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