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RNA Snippet Suppresses Spread Of Aggressive Breast Cancer
Low levels of a tiny RNA
fragment in cells are
associated with metastatic
breast cancer in humans and
increases the aggressive
spread of breast cancer in
... > full story
How Cancers Spread To The Brain
Research has shown for the
first time how cancers that
spread to the brain
establish themselves and
begin to grow. ... > full story
Pathway Linked To Breast Cancer Stem Cells
A gene well known to stop or
suppress cancer plays a role
in cancer stem cells,
according to a new study.
The researchers found that
several pathways linked to
... > full story
Breast Cancer Gene Can Be Blocked By Blood Pressure Drug
Researchers have identified
a gene that is overexpressed
in up to 20 percent of
breast cancers and that
could be blocked in the lab
by a currently available
... > full story
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What Should A Teenage Girl Do If She Finds A Lump In Her Breast?
July 2, 2009 — If a lump is found in the breast of an adolescent girl, she often will undergo an excisional biopsy. However, breast cancer is rare in adolescents, and the vast majority of teenage breast lumps are ... > full story -
What The Immune System Reveals About Breast Cancer
July 2, 2009 — Researchers have identified the prognostic significance of the immune system in breast tumors. The research results show that patients with certain breast tumors have a better prognosis when more ... > full story -
PET Can Measure Effectiveness Of Novel Breast Cancer Treatment
July 2, 2009 — Positron emission tomography scans in mice can be used to determine whether a novel type of breast cancer treatment is working as intended, study ... > full story -
Protein Linked To Change In Tissue That Surround And Support Breast Tumors
July 1, 2009 — A protein known to be overly active in breast cancer can exist in a form that seems to change the structural composition of mammary tissue, potentially making it more conducive to tumor progression, ... > full story -
Risk Of Breast Cancer And A Single-nucleotide Polymorphism
July 1, 2009 — A single-nucleotide polymorphism is associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor-positive and -negative breast cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Newly Appreciated Membrane Estrogen Receptor Important Therapeutic Target For Breast Cancer
July 1, 2009 — New research has uncovered the biological effects of a novel membrane estrogen receptor, a finding that has potential implications for hormonal therapy for breast ... > full story -
New Take On Growth Factor Signaling In Tamoxifen Resistance
June 30, 2009 — Differences in growth factor (GF) signaling may cause the poor prognosis in some breast cancer cases. A new study suggests that some estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers respond poorly to ... > full story -
Dual Role In Breast Tissue For Protein Involved In Leukemia
June 30, 2009 — A protein known to play a role in growth of some types of leukemia appears to have a mixed function in breast cancer development, say ... > full story -
Metabolic Factors May Play A Role In Risk For Breast Cancer
June 30, 2009 — Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Study Challenges Routine Use Of MRI Scans To Evaluate Breast Cancer
June 27, 2009 — Reviewing the records of 577 breast cancer patients, researchers found that women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who receive a breast MRI are more likely to receive a mastectomy after their ... > full story
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