Browsing: Breast Cancer
New study looks into why BRCA1 mutations cause predominantly breast and ovarian cancer
The human body holds many mysteries, and function of the BRCA1 gene is among them.…
Test ties chemotherapy to possible breast cancer spread
Using a test for predicting whether tumours will metastasize, or spread, a research team found…
Protein to control breast cancer progression identified
Switching off a protein produced in breast cancer cells can stop cancer progression, researchers from…
New maps reveal cancer levels across Australia, and across the social strata
John Glover, Torrens University Australia Public health experts traditionally expect to see a very strong…
High-fat diet in pregnancy increases breast cancer risk over generations in animal study
Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted…
Confusion over symptoms may be affecting whether women take tamoxifen for breast cancer
Women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer may be failing to take…
Study shows biomarkers can predict which ER-positive breast cancer patients respond best to first-line therapy
Two challenges in treating patients with estrogen-positive breast cancer (ER+) have been an inability to…
Genetic tests help identify relative risk of 25 cancer-associated mutations
No one wants to hear that they have a mutation in their DNA associated with…
Microscope can scan tumours during surgery and examine cancer biopsies in 3-D
When women undergo lumpectomies to remove breast cancer, surgeons try to remove all the cancerous…
Clearer picture of cancer risk for women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations
A study which tracked almost 10,000 women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations for up…