Genetics
Editing disease in South Africa
Gene therapy—there is a long road ahead to mainstream techniques and ensure that the technology is cost-effective.
Nov 12, 2019
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News tagged with breast cancer genes
Oncology & Cancer
Genetic 'fingerprint' may ID breast cancer patients likely to benefit from potentially toxic chemo, study finds
Women with early-stage breast cancer that has a specific pattern of gene expression are more likely than others to benefit from treatment with a class of common but potentially harmful chemotherapy drugs called anthracyclines, ...
Nov 8, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists implicate genes behind faulty DNA repair in breast cancer
While mutations in BRCA genes are well known to increase breast cancer risk, researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered a different series of genes they believe ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Cardiology
Heart damage from cancer drugs linked to faulty genes
Scientists have unveiled clues into why some cancer patients develop a serious heart condition after chemotherapy.
Sep 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer gene a potential target for childhood liver cancer treatment
Hepatoblastoma is a rare form of liver cancer affecting just a few individuals per million. However, it is the leading cause of liver cancer in infants and young children, with most patients diagnosed before their third birthday.
Sep 3, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer susceptibility genes
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified hundreds of genetic "risk" variants for human cancers. The vast majority likely contribute to cancer development by regulating the expression of other genes, but these ...
Sep 2, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
CRISPR gene editing may halt progression of triple-negative breast cancer
A tumor-targeted CRISPR gene editing system, encapsulated in a nanogel and injected into the body, could effectively and safely halt the growth of triple-negative breast cancer, report researchers at Boston Children's Hospital. ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers develop method for identifying aggressive breast cancer drivers
Precision cancer medicine requires personalized biomarkers to identify patients who will benefit from specific cancer therapies. In an effort to improve the accuracy of predictions about prognosis for patients with breast ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Aspirin may interact with cells' DNA modifications to alter breast cancer outcomes
New findings suggest that women with specific DNA characteristics in certain areas of the genome may live longer if they take aspirin before they are diagnosed with breast cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Zhang group identifies gene that may make TNBC cells vulnerable to existing
Certain therapies that have proven effective in treating some types of breast cancers are ineffective for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In fact, there is limited targeted drug therapy for this ...
Jul 24, 2019
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