Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT are using artificial intelligence to improve the categorization of breast cancer.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a type of preinvasive tumor that sometimes progresses to a highly deadly form of breast cancer. It accounts for about 25 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses.
Review highlights kaempferol's potential in treating triple-negative breast cancer through various anticancer mechanisms and improving chemotherapeutic efficacy.
A new compound shows promise in overcoming chemotherapy resistance in triple-negative breast cancer -- and could potentially be applied to fibrotic conditions like liver fibrosis or pulmonary fibrosis.
A study in JAMA Network Open reviews evidence on massage therapy's effectiveness in relieving pain, finding moderate certainty for some conditions but overall low certainty for most.
Through precision medicine, the University of Virginia is working toward a world in which no more pink ribbons are necessary. To that end, Susan G. Komen announced support this summer for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied...
The association between hormone-modulating therapy (HMT) for breast cancer treatment and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Researchers from Drexel's College of Medicine have identified new drugs that show early success in shrinking breast cancer tumors that have metastasized in the brain.
As cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual's tumor, a new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that many breast cancer survivors who meet...
Hospital facility fees. They can feel like a charge just for walking in the door. Hospitals say they go toward overhead on facilities with lots of specialized equipment and staff, like emergency rooms.
Current screening protocols fail to catch a notable number of people carrying genetic mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and Lynch syndrome, which increase the risk of developing certain cancers,...
Researchers have developed a novel prompt, or 'nudge,' embedded in the electronic health record that flags, for treating surgeons, older patients with early-stage breast cancer who may be at risk for unnecessary lymph node surgery.
Pharmacologist whose research into tamoxifen helped many women with breast cancer to live longer In the 1970s only 40% of women diagnosed with breast cancer could expect to survive for 10 years or more. Today that figure is over 75%....
Hormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias later in life, according to a new study.
Cancer doctors know better than anyone how you can give yourself the best possible chance of avoiding a disease that one in two of us will get. Here, they share the tips that they live by Despite the fact that one in two people will get...
Many women treated for breast cancer using taxanes, a type of cytostatic drug, often experience side effects in the nervous system. Researchers have developed a tool that can predict the risk level for each individual. The tool could...
Researchers found a molecular mechanism, shared in cancer and pregnancy, that suppresses the immune system. Block this mechanism, called B7-H4, and the immune system revs up to slow cancer's growth. Looking at mouse models and cell lines...
A new study shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients.
It’s complicated. Sometimes I still want people to take my illness into account. And then there is the regret of all I’ve lost by returning to everyday life On Thursday, I saw off my family to school and work, deliberated over what to...
New research confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses.
Treatment outcomes for breast cancer have become better over the years, but proportion of breast cancers still recur even after long periods without signs of cancer remaining dormant in the body. Cancer researchers discovered a mechanism...
An artificial intelligence-powered method for detecting tumor DNA in blood has shown unprecedented sensitivity in predicting cancer recurrence. The new technology has the potential to improve cancer care with the very early detection of...
Expression of Gstt1 enables the cells to change the surrounding environment to support their growth. The findings could lead to new strategies to treat metastatic cancer and would be particularly impactful for patients with pancreatic...
World’s largest cancer conference in Chicago shares ‘impressive’ findings in vaccines, drug trials and AI At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting , the world’s largest cancer conference, doctors, scientists and...
Researchers have revealed how a channel that controls cellular potassium levels causes metabolic rewiring in breast cancer cells, promoting tumour growth.
Using artificial intelligence (AI), breast radiologists in Denmark have improved breast cancer screening performance and reduced the rate of false-positive findings.
Latest study shows Enhertu, rejected by Nice, can stall growth of tumours by a year, longer than standard chemotherapy Thousands of women with advanced breast cancer in England and Wales are being denied a drug that cuts the risk of the...
New ‘liquid biopsy’ will act as an early warning sign to anticipate risk of tumours returning A new blood test can predict the risk of breast cancer returning three years before any tumours show up on scans in an “incredibly exciting”...
New research has revealed a previously unknown biological process through which breast tumor cells develop resistance to standard treatment, which could open the door for cancer scientists around the world to further target this...
New research has encouraging news for young women who have survived breast cancer and want to have children. The study, which tracked nearly 200 young women treated for breast cancer, found that the majority of those who tried to...
Scientists have used breast cancer cells' weakness against themselves by linking a tumor-selective antibody with a cell-killing drug to destroy hard-to-treat tumors.
In a study of nearly 5,000 screening mammograms interpreted by an FDA-approved AI algorithm, patient characteristics such as race and age influenced false positive results.
Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to help. This week, Sarah is looking beyond cancer surgery First of all, sending lots of love during what can’t be an easy time. Your surgical team will tell you what to do straight after the...
Ability to preserve tissue in a special gel solution for at least a week will help doctors identify most effective drug treatments Scientists say they have a made a potentially “gamechanging” breakthrough in breast cancer research after...
Sarah Thornton had dismissed them as ‘dumb boobs’ until a double mastectomy changed everything. Her new book, Tits Up, explores what our beliefs about breasts mean – from feeding babies to bra design and Baywatch Throughout her life,...
We asked the experts for advice on how to ease your path through menopause and what alternative treatments work best A: Prof Aimee Spector is professor of clinical psychology of ageing at UCL Most studies of menopause symptom management...
Is hormone replacement therapy right for you and, if it is, what type should you take? All your key questions answered When it comes to menopause, awareness of symptoms and ways to mitigate their impact are changing. Chief among...
Campaigner who founded the CoppaFeel! cancer awareness charity to encourage women to check their breasts When Kris Hallenga, the founder of the CoppaFeel! breast cancer awareness charity, was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, she...
We would like to hear from young women who benefited from the campaign and spotted the early signs of breast cancer The founder of the charity CoppaFeel! , Kris Hallenga, which raises awareness of checking for early signs of breast...
Campaigner resolved to set up awareness charity after being told she had stage 4 cancer when she was 23 Kris Hallenga, the founder of the charity CoppaFeel! , which raises awareness of the importance of young women checking their breasts...
A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad implications for cancer and other disease intervention trials, say researchers.
Rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 are rising in Canada according to a study which showed an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among females in their twenties, thirties, and forties.
Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancer Female survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared...
Researchers showed that AI assistance potentially could improve breast-cancer screening by reducing the number of false positives without missing true positives.
Isolation and lack of health insurance also correlate to reduced mammogram rates for breast cancer Women who are low-income, socially isolated and lack health insurance are far less likely to be up-to-date on mammograms, a breast cancer...
It is possible to leave most of the lymph nodes in the armpit, even if one or two of them have metastases larger than two millimeters. This is shown in a trial enrolling women from five countries. The results open up for gentler surgery...