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Researchers Fine-tune Diffuse Optical Tomography For Breast Cancer Screening
Researchers are working to
make the physical pain and
discomfort of mammograms a
thing of the past, while
allowing for diagnostic
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New Method Takes Aim At Aggressive Cancer Cells
Researchers have discovered
a chemical that works in
mice to kill the rare,
aggressive cells within
breast cancers that can seed
new tumors. These cells,
... > full story
Metastatic Cancer And Macrophages: Cells Thought To Protect Against Cancer May Actually Promote It
The deadliest part of the
cancer process, metastasis,
appears to rely on help from
macrophages, potent immune
system cells that usually
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Stem Cell 'Daughters' Lead To Breast Cancer
Scientists have found that a
population of breast cells
called luminal progenitor
cells are likely to be
responsible for breast
cancers that develop in
women carrying mutations in
... > full story
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Survival Of The Healthiest: Selective Eradication Of Malignant Cells
November 6, 2009 — The ultimate goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, is brought nearer by the success of a new therapeutic approach. The potential therapy ... > full story -
Experimental Agent Reduces Breast Cancer Metastasis To Bone
November 5, 2009 — New research finds that a protein called ROCK is over-expressed in metastatic breast cancer and that inhibiting ROCK significantly reduces metastasis to bone. The in vitro and in vivo study suggests ... > full story -
Plastic Surgeons Offer Microsurgery Technique For Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck After Mastectomy
November 5, 2009 — A new microsurgery by plastic surgeons called the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap procedure can offer women seeking breast reconstruction after a mastectomy some of the advantages of ... > full story -
Early-stage, HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patients At Increased Risk Of Recurrence
November 4, 2009 — Early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors one centimeter or smaller are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared to those with early-stage disease who do not ... > full story -
Three-week Course Of Breast Radiation May Be As Effective As Conventional 5- To 7-week Course For Early Breast Cancers
November 4, 2009 — A new study shows that a shortened, more intensive course of radiation given to the whole breast, along with an extra dose of radiation given to the surgical bed of the tumor (concomitant boost), has ... > full story -
Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer Can Be Safely Reduced To 4 Weeks
November 4, 2009 — Researchers have found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks, instead of the usual six to seven weeks, by ... > full story -
Safe To Treat HER2-positive Breast Cancer With Trastuzumab And Adjuvant Radiation, Study Finds
November 3, 2009 — Standard adjuvant treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer patients, following primary surgery for their cancer, is trastuzumab (herceptin) -- typically used in combination with chemotherapy. ... > full story -
Genetic Variation Of Enzyme Linked With Outcomes For Women Receiving Tamoxifen
November 2, 2009 — Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a new ... > full story -
How MicroRNAs Suppress Tumor Metastasis
November 2, 2009 — Metastases are responsible for over 90 percent of cancer deaths. In a new study, researchers lend molecular insight into how microRNAs suppress tumor ... > full story -
Additional, Specialized Radiation Not Necessary For Some Women After Mastectomy
November 2, 2009 — After mastectomy, breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone do not live longer than those who do not receive radiation to this ... > full story
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