Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
Researchers identify enzyme that suppresses immune system in breast cancer
A preclinical study has shown that shutting down the activity of an enzyme involved in regulating the growth and spread of breast cancer cells activates anti-tumor immune responses. …
Read Full ArticleUnhealthy gut promotes spread of breast cancer
New research suggests an unhealthy, inflamed gut causes breast cancer to become much more invasive and spread more quickly to other parts of the body. …
Read Full ArticleAdding targeted therapy to treatment extends lives of those with metastatic breast cancer
A new study finds that using a drug called ribociclib in combination with hormone therapy may help premenopausal …
Read Full ArticleScientists discover ‘switch’ that helps breast cancer spread around the body
Scientists have identified a genetic ‘switch’ in breast cancer cells that boosts the production of a type of internal scaffolding that may help the cells spread to other parts of the body. …
Read Full ArticleCRISPR catches out critical cancer changes
Researchers reveal which gene fusions are critical for the growth of cancer cells and identify a new drug target for multiple cancers. …
Read Full ArticleBig data helps identify better way to research breast cancer’s spread
Scientists are using a lot of genomic data to identify medical issues sooner in patients, but they’re also using it to assist their scientific counterparts in researching diseases better. …
Read Full ArticleObesity reprograms immune cells in breasts to promote tumor formation
Study shows obesity reprograms mammary adipose tissue macrophages to a pro-inflammatory phenotype that supports tumor formation. …
Read Full ArticleA barrier that keeps cancer at bay
Researchers have found that activin B and ALK7 proteins expressed by cancer cells can form a “barrier” that not only prevents them from forming new tumors, but also from metastasizing. …
Read Full ArticleHere’s how cancer hijacks wound healing to create its own blood supply
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on how cancers hijack the body’s natural wound-healing response to grow and spread. …
Read Full ArticleHigh intake of phenolic acids from plant foods is associated with reduced breast cancer risk
New research shows that a high intake of phenolic acids from a healthy diet is associated with a decreased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. …
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