Breast Cancer News and Research

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Flaxseed lignans found to influence gut microbiome and breast cancer risk

A new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health. Lifestyle and diet have long been known to affect human health.

7 Dec 2023

Anastrozole efficacy in breast cancer prevention for high-risk women linked to estrogen levels

Study examines the efficacy of anastrozole in preventing breast cancer in postmenopausal women at high risk, focusing on the role of baseline estradiol levels and their impact on treatment outcomes.

7 Dec 2023

Less than five minutes of daily physical activity could prolong life in people with inoperable lung cancer

Lung cancer kills more people globally each year than any other type of cancer, however new Curtin University-led research has found less than five minutes of daily physical activity could be linked with prolonged life in people living with inoperable forms of the disease.

7 Dec 2023

Study underscores need for primary prevention in advanced breast cancer

While regular screenings may decrease the chance of diagnosis of advanced breast cancer in some women and lead to a 20% reduction in breast cancer mortality, other women will be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer despite screening at regular intervals.

7 Dec 2023

Study finds link between epimutations in BRCA1 gene and triple-negative breast cancer risk

Research reveals that around 20 per cent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an epimutation of a specific gene.

7 Dec 2023

IDEA trial: Skipping radiotherapy safe for younger postmenopausal patients with early-stage breast cancer

Almost all postmenopausal patients aged 50-69 years with stage I hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer and low scores on a common genetic test who opted out of adjuvant radiotherapy were disease free five years after surgery, according to results from the IDEA clinical trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

7 Dec 2023

Exercise may become part of standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer, study suggests

Among patients with metastatic breast cancer, those who took part in a nine-month structured exercise program reported less fatigue and an improved quality of life compared to those who did not undergo the exercise program, according to results from the PREFERABLE-EFFECT trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

7 Dec 2023

AI aids in early detection of breast cancer

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.

6 Dec 2023

New drug combo fights breast cancer with brain metastases

A combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended progression-free survival among patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, compared with T-DM1 alone, according to results from the HER2CLIMB-02 trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

6 Dec 2023

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy can eliminate need for regional nodal irradiation in breast cancer

For patients whose breast cancer converted from lymph node-positive to lymph node-negative disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, skipping adjuvant regional nodal irradiation (RNI) did not increase the risk of disease recurrence or death five years after surgery, according to results from the NRG Oncology/NSABP B-51/RTOG 1304 clinical trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

6 Dec 2023

Mammography's effectiveness uncertain in women over 75, study shows

A British Journal of Cancer study reveals a lack of clear evidence on the benefits of mammography screening for women aged 75 and older, with findings showing an equal number of studies indicating both beneficial and no effects on mortality.

4 Dec 2023

UK Biobank unveils world's largest genetic data set

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

4 Dec 2023

Greater adherence to lifestyle-based recommendations reduced the risk of cancers in the U.K.

The BMC Medicine study confirms that adhering to the 2018 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research recommendations significantly lowers the risk of various cancers, including breast, colorectal, and esophageal, in the UK population. This highlights the importance of lifestyle choices in cancer prevention.

30 Nov 2023

Regular mammograms linked to significantly reduced breast cancer mortality

Breast cancer mortality is significantly reduced when women regularly attend screening mammograms, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2023

SLACOM and NCCN host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit

Today the Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology and National Comprehensive Cancer Network host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit: Advocating and Implementing Guideline-Concordant Cancer Care for Patients.

30 Nov 2023

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

29 Nov 2023

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

The largest review of papers for brain cancer that has spread from the lungs has found abnormalities in the brain cancer and for which licensed drugs could be clinically trialled to find out if they could treat the disease.

29 Nov 2023

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

The U.S. must reduce racial residential segregation if it is to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes, according to a recently published study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine.

29 Nov 2023

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

A deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers accurately predicted both ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive carcinoma, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2023

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Researchers used a Mendelian randomization approach to conduct a genetic association analysis of the levels of over 3,000 proteins to identify biomarkers for early breast cancer detection.

28 Nov 2023

Breast Cancer News and Research

Latest Breast Cancer News and Research

Flaxseed lignans found to influence gut microbiome and breast cancer risk

Anastrozole efficacy in breast cancer prevention for high-risk women linked to estrogen levels

Less than five minutes of daily physical activity could prolong life in people with inoperable lung cancer

Study underscores need for primary prevention in advanced breast cancer

Study finds link between epimutations in BRCA1 gene and triple-negative breast cancer risk

IDEA trial: Skipping radiotherapy safe for younger postmenopausal patients with early-stage breast cancer

Exercise may become part of standard treatment for metastatic breast cancer, study suggests

AI aids in early detection of breast cancer

New drug combo fights breast cancer with brain metastases

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy can eliminate need for regional nodal irradiation in breast cancer

Mammography's effectiveness uncertain in women over 75, study shows

UK Biobank unveils world's largest genetic data set

Greater adherence to lifestyle-based recommendations reduced the risk of cancers in the U.K.

Regular mammograms linked to significantly reduced breast cancer mortality

SLACOM and NCCN host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

AI model accurately predicts breast cancer risk across multiple races

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

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