Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States. Thanks to decades of fundamental research, it's also one of the most curable.
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that two common types of hormone therapy may alter breast cancer risk in women before age 55.
A Caltech-led team has developed a safe, effective, and painless breast imaging technique that incorporates machine learning to help differentiate between suspicious and healthy tissue.
Ribosomes are tiny molecular machines inside all living cells that build proteins, and ribosome biogenesis is the complex, multi-step process by which they are made.
Breast cancer, particularly triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality due to its aggressive nature and limited therapeutic targets.
A new study by UCLA researchers shows that removing a modest $45 out-of-pocket fee significantly improved access to digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography), an advanced breast cancer screening technology.
Human breast milk is uniquely adapted to meet an infant's nutritional needs. Surprisingly, we still know very little about how milk is even made in the breast.
Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when someone is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it has already progressed to stage 3 or stage 4, which means it has spread...
A multinational team of researchers, co-led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, has developed and tested a new AI tool to better characterize the diversity of individual cells within tumors, opening doors for more targeted...
Anti-oestrogen medication is the penicillin of oncology, but not enough attention is paid to the living horror that many patients experience as a side-effect “Doctor, stop!” she abruptly commands me. “I can’t process a thing.” I halt...
A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By combining Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), which deliver electric waves into tumors,...
Price Tag singer plans to have surgery after performing at Summertime Ball this month Jessie J has said she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer and plans to undergo surgery after her performance at this month’s Summertime Ball....
Study shows combination treatment for aggressive breast cancer delays advance by average 17 months and chemotherapy by two years A new triple therapy for aggressive, advanced breast cancer slows the progression of the disease, delays the...
Liquid biopsy, initially for lung and breast cancer patients, can rapidly match treatment to specific tumour Thousands of cancer patients in England are to benefit from a DNA blood test that saves lives by fast-tracking them on to...
Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research shows Hundreds of lives could be saved every year with extra cancer checks for women with very dense breasts, a study suggests....
Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut the time it takes to classify them from 6-8 weeks, to as little as two hours.The team utilized the new approach during 50...
A new treatment approach significantly improves survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers, according to researchers. In a trial where cancers were treated with chemotherapy followed by a targeted cancer drug...
Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost estrogen-related receptors could be a powerful...
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry particular BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic variants are offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes as this dramatically reduces their risk of ovarian cancer. Now, researchers have shown...
The most effective way to harness the power of artificial intelligence when screening for breast cancer may be through collaboration with human radiologists -- not by wholesale replacing them, says new research.
'Cold' tumors are resistant to common immunotherapies. Researchers have uncovered a master regulator that can be manipulated to prevent tumor growth in mice.
Up to 4,000 patients a year with early stage of disease could receive ribociclib, but charities want wider access to drug Thousands of women with early breast cancer could be offered a drug to stop the cancer returning, after the...
Researchers have discovered that expansion of mutant blood cells, a phenomenon linked to aging, can be found in cancerous tumors, and this is associated with worse outcomes for patients.
Oral hormone therapy may benefit heart health in menopausal women. A new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative found that estrogen-based oral hormone therapy had a long-term beneficial effect on biomarkers of cardiovascular...
U-turn by medicines watchdog means about 3,000 women with advanced forms of disease could benefit each year Thousands of women with advanced breast cancer in England and Wales are to be offered a “gamechanging” twice-a-day pill on the...
Exclusive: Racial disparities highlighted as researchers estimate 10 million women have conditions such as fibroids or endometriosis More than a quarter of women in England are living with a serious reproductive health issue, according...
World Cancer Research Fund goes further than UK and WHO advice on alcohol after review of evidence Women should avoid alcohol altogether to reduce their risk of breast cancer, a charity has warned. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)...
Catherine Sims on the importance of asking for potentially life-saving checks The supplement in your print edition about breast screening (24 March) left out one very shocking fact. If you are over 70 , then you are no longer called...
A team has developed a new way to quickly find personalized treatments for young cancer patients, by growing their tumors in chicken eggs and analyzing their proteins. The team has combined these two techniques to identify and test a...
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat 'triple negative' breast cancer subtype,...
Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a new study. The findings highlight how these important cancer screening tools can also be used to assess the amount of...
Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native America After Anastacia had a double mastectomy in...
BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes play a crucial role in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 substantially increase the likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer, respectively. This new research illustrates how small breaks in one...
New findings question assumptions of cancer formation in individuals with the cancer-predisposition syndrome, neurofibromatosis type 1, and offer hope for a personalized approach to early cancer recognition including for those with...
Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with disease Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency...
TV, radio and online adverts aimed at increasing uptake of routine mammograms for women aged 50 to 71 Women in England will be encouraged to attend potentially life-saving screenings for breast cancer in TV, radio and online adverts as...
When a tumour develops, it creates a structure around itself called the tumour stroma, within which blood and lymphatic vessels ensure nutritional and respiratory biological exchanges. Lymphangiogenesis, i.e. the development of lymphatic...
Breast cancers at all stages are defined by the structure of their genomes, researchers find. Targeting these processes early is likely to offer unexpected therapeutic avenues.
A new study of breast cancer survivors has found this psychosocial challenge impacts almost every important domain of their lives -- the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational and professional. A larger number of domains was...
A new community-based pickleball program called Project Rally is helping cancer survivors improve their physical and social well-being, according to a recent pilot study. The program has shown strong results in terms of participation,...
If successful, the scheme could speed up testing and reduce radiologists’ workload by around half The NHS is launching the world’s biggest trial of artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer, which could lead to faster diagnosis of...
Study finds too few women are told chemotherapy can cause early menopause – or given the drug that can lessen that risk Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When Patsy Mullen was diagnosed with breast cancer, she...
There were 55,033 diagnoses of prostate cancer in England in 2023 compared with 47,526 diagnoses of breast cancer Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed in England, surpassing breast cancer for two consecutive years,...