Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA ‘rewiring’
The 3D structure of DNA is ‘rewired’ in hormone-resistant estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers, altering gene expression patterns. …
Read Full ArticleReport links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers
A pooled analysis of nine prospective studies involving more than 750,000 adults finds that recommended amounts of leisure-time physical activity were linked to a lower risk for seven cancers, …
Read Full ArticleAntioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at increased risk of disease recurrence …
Read Full ArticleResearchers predict 10-year breast cancer recurrence with MRI scans
Study shows that 10-year breast cancer recurrence can be predicted using MRI imaging to characterize breast tumor heterogeneity. …
Read Full ArticleLarge study links sustained weight loss to reduced breast cancer risk
New study shows that higher breast cancer risk from excess body weight can be reversed with weight loss. …
Read Full ArticlePermanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk
Scientists found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don’t use these products. …
Read Full ArticleScientists identify protein that promotes brain metastasis
A protein that breast, lung and other cancers use to promote their spread–or metastasis–to the brain, has been identified. …
Read Full ArticleSimple blood test for early detection of breast cancer
Breast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood test that identifies the body’s immune response to substances produced by tumor cells, …
Read Full ArticleAttacking metastatic breast cancer with sound
Preclinical study shows drugs can be safely delivered to cancerous lymph nodes via the lymphatic system and then released inside the nodes using sound waves. …
Read Full ArticleMen with breast cancer face high mortality rates
Men with breast cancer are more likely to die than their female counterparts, across all stages of the disease, …
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