Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
Researchers discover critical process for how breast cancer spreads in bones
Once breast cancer spreads to bone, treatment becomes nearly impossible. Researchers have now identified a pair of proteins believed to be critical for spreading, or metastasizing, breast cancer to bone. …
Read Full ArticleNew evolution-busting drug overcomes resistance in aggressive breast cancers
A new type of drug that blocks one of cancer’s key evolutionary escape routes from chemotherapy could be used to treat aggressive breast cancers, …
Read Full ArticleHow breast cancer uses exosomes to metastasize to the brain
Study details how exosomes, released by the breast tumor, tricks cells in the blood-brain barrier into taking them up. …
Read Full ArticleBreast cancer cells ‘stick together’ to spread through the body during metastasis
Researchers discovered that a cell adhesion protein, E-cadherin, allows breast cancer cells to survive as they travel through the body and form new tumors, …
Read Full ArticleWomen at greater risk of depression, anxiety after hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is associated with an increased risk of long-term mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, …
Read Full ArticleNew study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet
New study shows positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women on a low-fat diet. …
Read Full ArticleBreast cancer can form ‘sleeper cells’ after drug treatment
Breast cancer hormone therapies may force some cancer cells into ‘sleeper mode’, allowing them to potentially come back to life years after initial treatment. …
Read Full ArticleHow diabetes can increase cancer risk
Researchers report a possible explanation for why people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing some forms of cancer. …
Read Full ArticleAspirin may interact with cells’ DNA modifications to alter breast cancer outcomes
New findings suggest that women with specific DNA characteristics in certain areas of the genome may live longer if they take aspirin before they are diagnosed with breast cancer. …
Read Full ArticleElectromagnetic fields may hinder spread of breast cancer cells
Electromagnetic fields might help prevent some breast cancers from spreading to other parts of the body, …
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