THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 27, 2022)—Diet has long been reported to potentially affect breast cancer risk. Growing evidence suggests that n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may play a role in the pathogenesis of breast cancer. A new study documents an inverse association between breast cancer risk and n-3 PUFA consumption,...
Tag: <span>Breast Cancer</span>
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What happens when breast cancer spreads to the lungs
by CORDIS Credit: Explode, Shutterstock When cancer cells break away from the original tumor in metastatic—stage IV—breast cancer, they usually spread to the bones, liver or lungs. A new study, associated with the MetEpiStem project, describes what happens to metastatic breast cancer cells when they migrate from the primary site in the breast to soft...
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LSU Health Research suggests novel combination therapy for triple-negative breast cancer
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER New Orleans, LA – Research led by Suresh Alahari, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry at LSU Health New Orleans schools of Medicine and Graduate Studies, suggests a combination of drugs already approved by the FDA for other cancers may be effective in treating chemo-resistant triple-negative breast cancer. The results are...
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Liquid biopsy detects DNA markers in advanced breast cancer within five hours
JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE IMAGE: MARY JO FACKLER, PH.D. CREDIT: PEGGY LI A novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can accurately detect the presence of cancer DNA in the blood of patients with metastatic breast cancer within five hours. The test, currently a prototype for research use only,...
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The paired perils of breast cancer and diabetes
by University of California – San Diego A breast cancer cell captured in the process of division, with tubulin (a structural protein) in red; mitochondria in green; and chromosomes in blue. Credit: Wei Qian\National Cancer Institute Breast cancer and type 2 diabetes would seem to be distinctly different diseases, with commonality only in their commonality....
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A potential new marker for personalized breast cancer therapy
by University of Southampton Inflammatory macrophages form on crown like structures surrounding breast tissue. Credit: University of Southampton A new study from the University of Southampton has discovered that “crown-like structures” surrounding breast tumors in overweight and obese patients could hinder their response to therapy. The findings of this study could potentially be used to improve...
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Breast cancer drug may halt brain tumor growth
New research helps identify better treatments for specific types of brain tumors. Vera Lair/Stocksy Improved scientific techniques have given researchers greater insight into how the human genome works. By looking at the genome and epigenome of brain cancer tumors, researchers have now been able to predict outcomes for patients. This information could also be used...
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Nanomedicine targeting lymph nodes key to triple-negative breast cancer treatment
Research from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center could provide a new approach to treating an aggressive form of breast cancer. A study led by Duxin Sun, Ph.D., found that targeting the immune microenvironment in lymph nodes and tumors simultaneously led to long-term tumor remission in mice models of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Further, using nanoparticles to deliver these...
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Researchers discover how early-stage breast cancer can become a silent killer in some patients
by The Mount Sinai Hospital Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism in which not-yet-malignant cells from early breast cancer tumors travel to other organs and, eventually, “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer. The researchers, who reported in Cancer Research in April, also showed the ability of the...
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New factors that can predict breast cancer recurrence defined
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON – Genetics and other factors that can determine if a woman is at risk for a recurrence of breast cancer have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing new research avenues for preventing a new tumor from developing. The discovery was made possible by an advanced technology developed...