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Stopping breast cancer stem cells may be key to cure
Jul 24, 2012:
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a cancer gene, RhoC, that may be key to stopping the spread of breast cancer stem cells.
New research untangles the genes behind the breast cancer
May 18, 2012:
Led by researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, a new study has sequenced the genomes of twenty-one breast cancers.
New device approved by FDA to detect breast cancer
Apr 26, 2012:
Latest device approved by the Food and Drug Administration may provide early detection for women with dense breast tissue, as explained in this Fox News video.
New treatment method for metastatic breast cancer patients
Mar 26, 2012:
A new study, which was presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Scientific Meeting, found a method for treating metastatic breast cancer called percutaneous cryoablation.
Study shows breastfeeding can reduce risk of breast cancer in women with BRCA1 gene
Mar 19, 2012:
A new study found that women who have the BRCA1 gene, which is known to increase the risk of developing breast cancer, were 32 percent less likely to be diagnosed with the disease if they breastfed for at least a year, according to The Telegraph.
Study looks at link between cadmium and breast cancer
Mar 15, 2012:
A new study found a link between cadmium, a heavy metal that clings onto crops from fertilizers, and breast cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Researchers look at cell relationships and function to determine new breast cancer therapies
Mar 15, 2012:
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky found new treatment strategies to combat basal-like breast cancer, which is also known as triple-negative breast cancer.
Michigan teen wins Intel Science Talent Award for breast cancer research project
Mar 14, 2012:
Nithin Tumma, a 17-year-old senior from Port Huron Northern High School in Michigan, is the winner of the $100,000 Intel Science Talent Award and was honored with his prize this past Tuesday night, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Study attempts to find new way to combat aggressive breast cancer
Mar 6, 2012:
A new study conducted by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research found a new way to attack aggressive breast cancer in mice, and their hope is to find the same result in humans.
Researcher finds protein that may contribute to cancer drugs not working
Feb 23, 2012:
A researcher from Newcastle University, Dr. Kelly Avery-Kiejda, has been studying the protein P-53 for the past seven years.
Research uncovers new information surrounding radiation
Feb 17, 2012:
New research developed by the Department of Radiation Oncology at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that radiation treatment for breast cancer patients kills off half of all tumor cancer cells along with transforming the other half into cancer cells
Researchers find necessity in checking for BRCA1 gene mutation
Feb 16, 2012:
Researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research in the UK found that women under 50 should be tested for the BRCA1 gene, as one in three breast cancer patients with triple-negative breast cancer got the disease because of the mutation in the BRCA1 gene.
Study shows link between gene mutation and types of cancer
Feb 15, 2012:
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Melbourne found that rare mutations are linked to various types of cancers, including breast cancer, according to Reuters Health.
Two drugs not worth the price for certain breast cancer patients
Feb 14, 2012:
A new report by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) explained that the use of two drugs, Tyverb and Herceptin, for breast cancer patients with a specific form of the cancer is not advisable because they are simply too expensive, according to The Telegraph.
Older breast cancer patients are at higher risk of dying
Feb 9, 2012:
A new international study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that women over 75 years of age are more likely to die from breast cancer compared with younger individuals with the disease, according to Reuters.
