OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, Ohio – Electricity may slow – and in some cases, stop – the speed at which breast cancer cells spread through the body, a new study indicates. The research also found that electromagnetic fields might hinder the amount of breast cancer cells that spread. The findings, published recently in the journal Bioelectricity, suggest that...
Tag: <span>Breast Cancer</span>
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Three-drug combination moves forward for advanced breast cancer
by Institute of Cancer Research Breast cancer cells. Credit: Ewa Krawczyk A combination of three drugs is safe and shows signs of effectiveness in treating some patients with previously treated advanced breast cancer, a clinical trial shows. The ‘triplet therapy’ combines the hormone therapy fulvestrant with two targeted drugs, called palbociclib and taselisib, that block cells from multiplying...
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Engineered ‘off the shelf’ stem cells target breast cancer that metastasizes to the brain
by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Tumor cells (red) stem cells (green) and DAPI (blue) Credit: Khalid Shah lab, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Approximately 15-to-30 percent of patients with metastatic breast cancer have brain metastasis (BM), with basal-like breast cancer (BLBC) metastasizing to the brain most frequently. The prognosis for BLBC-BM patients is poor, as the blood-brain...
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Researcher identifies way to prevent breast cancer stem-like cells from evading therapy
New research at the University of Alberta has revealed a way to increase the sensitivity to immunotherapy of a rare type of cells within a tumour that are responsible for treatment resistance and breast cancer progression. The study, recently published in the journal Cancer Letters, could pave the way to better treatment outcomes for patients. The researchers looked at how to...
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Female breast cancer surpasses lung as the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA – FEBRUARY 4, 2021 – Cancer ranks as a leading cause of death in every country in the world, and, for the first time, female breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, overtaking lung cancer, according to a collaborative report, Global Cancer Statistics 2020, from the American Cancer Society (ACS)...
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Breast cancer-on-a-chip for testing immunotherapy drugs
TERASAKI INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION IMAGE: BREAST CANCER CHIP CREDIT: KHADEMHOSSEINI LAB (LOS ANGELES) – There are many mechanisms by which the body responds to foreign invaders. One of these involves the T-cells of the immune system, which have a number of different proteins on their surface called “checkpoint proteins.” These checkpoint proteins bind to...
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Using artificial intelligence to predict which women will develop breast cancer
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Micrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia A team of researchers with members from institutions in the U.S., Sweden and Taiwan has developed an artificial intelligence system for predicting breast cancer years before tumors appear. In their...
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Nicotine promotes breast cancer lung metastasis, finds study
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Jan 21 2021 Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, and cigarette smoking is associated with a higher incidence of breast cancer spread, or metastasis, lowering the survival rate by 33% at diagnosis. While cigarette smoking’s link to cancer is well-known, the role...
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New discovery in breast cancer treatment
by University of Adelaide Androgen counterbalances estrogen-driven breast cancer. Credit: University of Adelaide Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment with immediate implications for women with estrogen receptor-driven metastatic disease. Published today in Nature Medicine, the international study conducted in collaboration with the Garvan Institute...
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Common drug may protect hearts from damage caused by breast cancer chemotherapy
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK IMAGE: DR. HUSAM ABDEL-QADIR, LEAD AUTHOR OF THE PAPER AND CARDIOLOGIST AT THE PETER MUNK CARDIAC CENTRE AND WOMEN’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL. CREDIT: PHOTO: UHN Toronto – New research from UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) shows statins, commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, may also protect...