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...
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Reducing vitamin B5 slows breast cancer growth in mice
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...
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Protein discovery could be used to stop breast cancer in its tracks
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...
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The breast cancers that DON’T start with a lump: Two survivors of rarer subtypes of disease issue warning to other women about symptoms that doctors nearly missed
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...
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Majority of women don’t know breast cancer symptoms apart from lumps… so what ARE the tell-tale warning signs?
By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAIL ONLINE PUBLISHED: 05:53 EDT, 16 October 2023 | UPDATED: 10:02 EDT, 16 October 2023 Dangerous signs of breast cancer other than lumps can lead to early diagnosis Less than half of women know lesser-known warning signs, US survey reveals Nine in ten women know a lump is a tell-tale sign of breast cancer — but...
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I’m not going to be cured’. How breast cancer awareness and support sidelines people with metastatic disease
by Sophie Lewis, Andrea Smith and Katherine Kenny, The Conversation Credit: ShutterstockThere have been incredible advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years. And stories about celebrities who have “beaten” breast cancer continue to be a source of inspiration for many people. However, this emphasis on fighting, beating and surviving cancer shuts out...
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Significant discovery in breast cancer research: Inhibiting collagen XVIII function weakens cancer cells
by University of Oulu A microscopic image of a breast cancer sample, in which collagen XVIII is stained in brown within the cancer cells spreading into the surrounding tissue and in the blood vessels bordering the tumor nest. Credit: Devarajan et al. J Clin Invest 133(18):e159181, 2023Researchers at the University of Oulu have made a discovery...
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Women Over 70 Are Commonly Overdiagnosed with Breast Cancer
A new report indicates that the overdiagnosis of breast cancer in older women is quite common. Overdiagnosed cancers are those that will not cause a problem during the patient’s lifetime. Overdiagnosis is a problem because it leads to unneeded treatments. It also creates unnecessary psychological distress for women. It is important for women to discuss...
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A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer. Watch VideoAnne Trafton | MIT News OfficePublication Date: July 28, 2023 Caption:In hopes of improving the breast cancer survival rate, MIT researchers designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow patients to...
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Patients with Breast Cancer Age Faster Than Cancer-Free Women
Published on: July 25, 2023 Alex Biese Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer and radiation treatment were both associated with increased rates of biological aging among patients who participated in a recent study. Women who have received a diagnosis of and treatment for breast cancer tend to age faster than cancer-free women, according to a...