Oncology & Cancer
Using bacteria to target cancer treatment
When an outlet isn't designed for your plug, you need a plug adapter to get power to your devices.
Mar 28, 2023
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News tagged with breast tumors
Medical research
Study finds diverse differences in microbes in breast tumors from women of different races
The breast tumors of Asian, Black and white women have very different cellular, microbial and genomic features that could potentially be used to personalize care or predict disease progression, according to new research by ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Medical research
Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study
Your circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review paper published in the journal Trends in Cell Biology, researchers discuss the ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study of immune 'neighborhoods' highlights macrophages as key players in invasive breast cancers
Most immunotherapies, which aim to boost T cell activity, work poorly in treating estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Targeting a different type of immune cell called macrophages could be a more effective approach, ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Medications
Novobiocin attacks BRCA-mutated cancer cells from within and without, study shows
As the first clinical trial of the drug novobiocin is about to open for patients with cancers carrying BRCA gene mutations, new research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shows the drug poses a double threat to tumor cells.
Mar 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New potential therapeutic approach for HER2-positive breast cancer discovered
Resistance to HER2-targeted therapies can be a problem when treating patients with HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer. Therefore, the identification of new therapies for this patient group is important. Researchers at the ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Exposing cancers to bacteria reminds first responder immune cells which side they're on
Introducing bacteria to a tumor's microenvironment creates a state of acute inflammation that triggers the immune system's primary responder cells to attack rather than protect a tumor, according to a new study from the Garvan ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Model illuminates environmental cues that may contribute to breast cancer recurrence
Nearly 270,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Mar 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice
Metastatic breast cancer has no cure and has proven stubbornly resistant to one of the most innovative and promising new cancer treatments: immunotherapy.
Mar 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise has a direct role in fighting breast cancer
While it is generally accepted that exercise can benefit a person's overall health, a recently published paper has found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.
Mar 6, 2023
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