Oncology & Cancer
Diabetic drug could help prevent the spread of cancer
A protein activated by certain drugs already approved for treating Type II diabetes may slow or stop the spread of breast tumors.
May 31, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Preventing triple negative breast cancer from spreading
A breast cancer cell is like a house with three locks on the front door. Keys, or receptors, allow drugs to unlock the door and kill the cell. However, in triple-negative breast cancer, these keys are absent, thereby resulting ...
Apr 17, 2019
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Two-in-one drug combining Herceptin with chemotherapy keeps women's breast cancers at bay
Guiding chemotherapy to a tumour by attaching it to the antibody-based target drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) is effective at treating women with breast cancer who have no other treatment options, a new clinical trial shows.
Jun 28, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New targeted therapy shows promise against breast cancer
Pfizer's new targeted drug, palbociclib, has been shown to halt the progression of the most common form of advanced breast cancer in women, researchers said Saturday.
May 30, 2015
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Breast cancer cells shifted into HER2 positive status with bold new strategy
When women or men receive the worrisome diagnosis of breast cancer, that news comes with an important piece of information, namely, whether their cancer is HER2-positive or HER2-negative. It can be especially difficult to ...
Feb 7, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals drug interactions that may reduce mortality in breast cancer patients
Patient health records revealed two drug combinations that may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dec 9, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer protein discovery may aid radiation therapy
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have uncovered a new role for a key cancer protein, a finding that could pave the way for more-effective radiation treatment of a variety of tumors.
Jun 9, 2011
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Medical research
Cancer treatments may affect cognitive function by accelerating biological aging
Cancer treatments are suspected to accelerate certain aging processes in the body. A new study has found that indicators of such biological aging correlate with declines in cognitive function in women who had undergone breast ...
Nov 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New Herceptin delivery method could vastly simplify breast cancer treatment
A new method of delivering a commonly used breast cancer drug could result in considerably less time spent in hospital for some women undergoing breast cancer treatment, according to the results of a Phase 3 trial published ...
Aug 8, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find that fish oil boosts responses to breast cancer drug tamoxifen
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, with more than 200,000 women diagnosed each year. Being exposed to estrogen over a long period of time is one factor that can increase a woman's risk of developing ...
Apr 6, 2011
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