About half of women over 40 have dense breasts. The denser the breast tissue, the more difficult it is to spot cancer on a standard mammogram. Having dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect cancer and sometimes leads ...
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When cancer spreads, tiny amounts of cells can break away from tumors and circulate in the bloodstream. A liquid biopsy is a means to detect the presence of cancer by detecting these cancer cells floating in blood samples. ...
Oct 17, 2025
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Population-based estimates of cumulative breast cancer risk for established pathogenic variants (PVs) vary by family history and potentially modifiable risk factors, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Oncology.
Oct 16, 2025
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A team from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that triple-negative breast cancer is fueled by lipids and that these fatty acids are a key feature of obesity that promote tumor growth. Their ...
Oct 15, 2025
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The complex sugar molecules that festoon our cells are often treated as little more than biological decoration. A new study suggests they hold hidden patterns—distinct signatures that can separate one cancer from another. ...
Oct 14, 2025
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, recommends monthly ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, according to the American Cancer Society. Now, three recent studies by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of ...
Oct 11, 2025
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Breast cancer receives much attention during October's awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast ...
Oct 10, 2025
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To offer the best possible medical treatments, many health care providers and administrators in recent years have started to rely on patient personas.
Oct 9, 2025
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New UBC Okanagan research shows that exercise can do more than improve the strength and cardiovascular endurance of women who have survived breast cancer.
Oct 8, 2025
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