Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer treatment costs highest among young women with metastic cancer
Cancer's untold toll may be a financial one, especially among young women fighting advanced breast cancer.
Jun 10, 2020
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Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
Oncology & Cancer
Guidance issued for breast cancer care during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the COVID-19 Pandemic Breast Cancer Consortium, recently accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, recommendations are presented for prioritizing ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Surgery
Observing the internal 3-D structure of the nipple to understand and fight breast cancer
Nipple-sparing mastectomy is gaining ground as a treatment or preventive measure for breast cancer, given the understandable desire among patients to preserve natural appearance as much as possible. But the precise risk of ...
Apr 8, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Test allows doctors to determine most effective treatment for women with breast cancer
A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients, following research carried out at Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK.
Apr 30, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Breaking down AGEs: Insight into how lifestyle drives ER-positive breast cancer
Poor diet and lack of exercise are associated with cancer development, but the underlying biology is not well understood. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) could offer a biological link to help us understand how certain ...
Dec 27, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New compound could enhance the efficacy of standard breast cancer treatment
A novel compound against breast cancer improves the efficacy of standard cancer treatment and shows superior tolerability in laboratory tests when compared to similar agents, setting the stage for its further clinical development. ...
Dec 12, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Young age associated with worse prognosis in specific breast cancer subtype
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are rapidly advancing the understanding of biological factors, including hormones, as predictors of longer disease-free survival for certain subtypes of breast cancer. The ...
Dec 10, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Preserving shoulder function, quality of life, in breast cancer patients
After a prophylactic double mastectomy in 2015, Tina Harrison discovered that she did, indeed, have breast cancer—it just hadn't been detected.
Nov 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Greater diagnostic certainty in choosing the right treatment for breast cancer
Choosing the correct individualised treatment for breast cancer depends upon determination of receptors for oestrogen, progesterone and HER2. The gold-standard method is currently immunohistochemistry (IHC). However, in 5 ...
Oct 9, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Six in seven women at high risk of breast cancer shun tamoxifen as a preventative measure
Six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer opt out of taking tamoxifen as a preventative measure, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK and published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment today.
Apr 24, 2018
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