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The next step in the preventive breast cancer vaccine study
Cleveland Clinic researchers have launched the next step in their novel study of a vaccine aimed…
Uncertainty about breast cancer risk and screening choices and perceived risk heighten with breast density awareness following mammography
Awareness of breast density appears to increase one’s perceived breast cancer risk for a short…
Breast MRI effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts
Compared to other common supplemental screening methods, breast MRI was superior at detecting breast cancer…
Trial results show PARP inhibitor benefit in “BRCA-like” breast cancer
Results from the SWOG S1416 clinical trial show that adding veliparib to chemotherapy can significantly…
Targeting cancer-supporting cells boosts immunotherapy in previously insensitive tumours
Removing a single protein from cells that surround tumours can improve the sensitivity of certain…
Study identifies molecular differences between primary breast cancer and its metastases
A multi-institutional national study has identified unique molecular features responsible for the development and progression…
First UK proton beam therapy trial for breast cancer launches
The first UK trial to test the benefits of proton beam therapy for certain patients with breast…
Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatments: Q&A with Dr Nick Zdenkowski
Q: What are some of the most common side effects of breast cancer treatments? A:…
Gene modification can reduce the risk of breast cancer
A global study led by the University of Otago has discovered a gene, that when…
Technique for tracking resistant cancer cells could lead to new treatments for relapsing breast cancer patients
Cambridge scientists have managed to identify and kill those breast cancer cells that evade standard…