Scientists have identified new breast cancer genes that could change the way the disease is diagnosed and form the basis of next-generation treatments.
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Researchers have discovered a new class of molecular mutation in various forms of breast cancer, a finding that may shed new light on development and growth of different types of breast tumors.
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The first large-scale U.S.-based study to evaluate the link between an injectable form of progestin-only birth control and breast cancer risk in young women has found that recent use of a year or more doubles the risk.
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Scientists have made a discovery that will change the way the most deadly form of breast cancer is treated. The study is the largest genetic analysis of what were thought to be triple negative breast cancer tumors.
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Inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive, often misunderstood type of cancer. The five-year survival rate is between 25 and 50 percent. The reason for the poor prognosis is that IBC usually grows rapidly and often spreads quickly to other parts …
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A study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigators reveals that breast cancer survivors who eat more cruciferous vegetables may have improved survival. The study of women in China was present…
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A new study suggests SR-BI plays a role in breast cancer tumor growth.
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Although cancer recurrence may be the overriding fear for many survivors, nearly half of survivors from a recently presented study died from other conditions.
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Scientists are using powerful DNA sequencing technology not only to identify mutations at the root of a patient’s tumor – considered key to personalizing cancer treatment – but to map the genetic evolution of disease and monitor response to treat…
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The incidence of breast cancer-associated metastasis was increased in animal models of the chronic inflammatory condition arthritis, according to results of a preclinical study. The results indicate that inflammatory cells known as mast cells play a ke…
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