JUNE 6, 2024 by Monica Swahn and Ritu Aneja, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that casual drinks with friends or having a “wine mom” moment to unwind could actually be nudging up your risk for breast cancer? It sounds like a buzzkill. But it’s a truth that many might not know: Alcohol...
by Institute of Cancer Research E3K CAR-T cells limit 4T1 tumor metastasis in NSG mice. Credit: Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (2024). DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2023-008608A new type of immunotherapy that targets non-cancer cells could help prevent the growth and spread of breast cancer tumors, according to new research. The discovery, published 28 February in the Journal for...
A portable device was able to detect breast cancer with just a drop of salivaThe researchers said it could be a low-cost alternative to mammogramsREAD MORE: America’s fight back against breast cancer laid bareBy EMILY JOSHU HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM A portable spit test costing just $5 (£3.97) could detect breast cancer using a single...
POSTED BY JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Compounds from soy and other plant sources could protect against breast cancer recurrence or affect survival, researchers report. Compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to the new meta-analysis. Investigators in Australia, Denmark, England, Norway, and the...
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Sophia CoveneyIn a recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers examined published studies investigating the genotoxicity of potentially carcinogenic chemicals and their roles in inducing mammary tumors and activating progesterone or estradiol signaling. cancerStudy: Application of the Key Characteristics Framework to Identify Potential Breast Carcinogens Using Publicly...
The use of AI makes it possible for women with a high risk of breast cancer to be identified in mammography screening examinations so that the cancer can be caught earlier.Breast cancer awareness – artistic photo. Breast cancer awareness – artistic photo. Image credit: Angiola Harry via Unsplash, free license An international research group led...
The most lethal feature of any cancer is metastasis, the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. New research, led by Penn State, reveals for the first time the mechanics behind how breast cancer cells may invade healthy tissues. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported discovery, showing that a motor protein called dynein powers the movement...
by The Francis Crick Institute Credit: CC0 Public Domain A group of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College London, have discovered that breast cancer cells expressing a cancer-driving gene heavily rely on vitamin B5 to grow and survive. The researchers are part of Cancer...
By Paul McClureOctober 29, 2023Protein discovery could be used to stop breast cancer in its tracks Researchers have discovered a protein that is crucial to enabling the spread of breast cancer to healthy tissues DepositphotosResearchers have uncovered the mechanism by which a protein facilitates the spread of breast cancer cells from the primary tumor into...
Neither woman felt a lump in their breast before visiting their doctorsFollowing their experiences, they urge others to pay attention to their bodiesREAD MORE: America’s fight back against breast cancer laid bareBy ALEXA LARDIERI U.S. DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 08:56 EDT, 13 October 2023 | UPDATED: 09:55 EDT, 13 October 2023 Two women who...
