A single biopsy from a metastatic breast cancer tumor contains hundreds of thousands of cells—some cancerous and others part of the complex web of immune cells, blood vessels, and supportive tissue that surround a tumor. ...
Oct 30, 2024
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A new research paper titled "Initiation of tumor dormancy by the lymphovascular embolus" has been published in Oncotarget
Oct 30, 2024
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For older patients with breast cancer, non-Hispanic Black race is associated with increased odds of not receiving guideline-concordant care (GCC) and less timely initiation of treatment, according to a study published online ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine have taken a significant step towards understanding the unique experiences of women of color living flat without breast reconstruction after a mastectomy (surgery). ...
Oct 29, 2024
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University of Oregon biologists have uncovered a mechanism by which a well-known breast cancer gene also influences fertility. Mutations in the BRCA1 gene sharply increase a person's risk of developing breast cancer, and ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen, and their collaborators have discovered six novel genes with rare germline variants that associate with cancer risk. The findings are published today in Nature Genetics under the title ...
Oct 29, 2024
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There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and ancestral histories.
Oct 28, 2024
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Research has shown that eating a plant-based diet may provide a healthier alternative to the standard American diet, which is typically high calorie, loaded with red meat, high-fat dairy products, heavily processed foods, ...
Oct 28, 2024
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A new study from researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, suggests that higher breast cancer rates among Caribbean women may be linked to shifting patterns ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring.
Oct 24, 2024
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