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First large study details cognitive outcomes among older breast cancer patients
The first large U.S. study of cognition in older breast cancer patients found that within…
Who needs genetic testing for breast cancer?
Advances are regularly being made in cancer genetics. But, if patients aren’t screened and diagnosed…
Novel T cell bispecific antibody for the targeted immune-mediated killing of HER2 breast cancer cells
It is not so long ago that immunotherapy against cancer was positioned as emerging or…
Study shows value of breast cancer patients seeking second opinions
It’s early morning and a team of more than 20 professionals cram around a long…
BRCA1 mutations influence therapy resistance mechanisms in breast and ovarian cancers
In addition to impacting cancer risk, mutations in the BRCA1 gene also have a role…
Gender and race may shape how minority women address barriers to breast cancer screening
Black women are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages of breast cancer partly…
New way to target advanced breast cancers
A cytokine signature found in certain kinds of breast cancer cells can not only serve…
Obesity and vitamin D deficiency may indicate greater risk for breast cancer
Vitamin D is already well known for its benefits in building healthy bones. A new…
Working at night is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women
Women who work at night, especially during pre-menopause, may be at greater risk of developing…
For women with genetic risk, twice-a-year MRI beats mammograms
Getting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans twice a year instead of one annual mammogram is…