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Higher concentrations of IGF-1 are a probable cause of breast cancer
A growth hormone called insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is likely to play a role in…
Possible treatment for breast cancer patients could roll out to clinical trial immediately
A worldwide collaborative study led by scientists at the University of Sussex, UK, has proposed…
Older women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic testing, study suggests
About 1 in 40 postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 65 have cancer-associated…
Smart scaffolding to monitor tumour growth in real time and controlled environments
It is a project geared towards the study of cancer, melanoma and breast cancer, in…
Tomosynthesis outperforms digital mammography in five-year study
A study published in the journal Radiology has found that the advantages of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)…
Study reveals breast cancer cells shift their metabolic strategy to metastasise
New discovery in breast cancer could lead to better strategies for preventing the spread of…
Neurofibromatosis gene provides new insight into breast cancer resistance to hormone therapy
An international team of researchers led by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, USA, has…
New study associates intake of dairy milk with greater risk of breast cancer
Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women,…
Mayo researchers recommend all women with breast cancer diagnosis under age 66 be offered genetic testing
A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic, USA, published this week in the Journal of…
Physics tool helps track cancer cell diversity
Cancer cells are a wily adversary. One reason the disease outfoxes many potential treatments is…