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Breast Cancer Multi-Gene Tests Compared
May 5, 2011 Two multi-gene tests designed to predict the risk of disease progression and response to chemotherapy in breast cancer produce broadly similar results for high- and low-risk patients, but do not ... > full story -
Gene Expression Predicts Chemotherapy Sensitivity of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
May 5, 2011 German researchers have identified an unexpected molecular marker that predicts how sensitive hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancers are to ... > full story -
Strong Evidence Supports Prognostic Value of Circulating Tumor Cells in Breast Cancer
May 5, 2011 French researchers have reported the strongest proof yet that evidence of ‘circulating tumor cells’ found in samples of a patient’s blood is strongly linked to poor outcomes such as ... > full story -
Epigenetic Study Reveals New Insights Into Breast Cancer
May 5, 2011 The most comprehensive analysis yet of the epigenetic modifications present in breast cancer has revealed potentially important new ways to detect and treat the disease, Belgian researchers have ... > full story -
Protein Discovered That Could Help Prevent the Spread of Cancer
May 4, 2011 A protein capable of halting the spread of breast cancer cells could lead to a therapy for preventing or limiting the spread of the ... > full story -
Mechanism Linking Progesterone and Hereditary Breast Cancer Discovered
May 4, 2011 Researchers in Spain have discovered a new mechanism by which mutations in gene BRCA1 can induce breast cancer. The work explains the greater growth in cancerous cells with BRCA1 defects on two ... > full story -
Breast Shields Better at Reducing Dose Than Posteriorly Centered Partial CT, Study Finds
May 4, 2011 The use of breast shields is the technique of choice to protect the breasts of women from radiation exposure while undergoing chest CT examinations, according to a new ... > full story -
Breast Cancers Found Between Mammograms More Likely to Be Aggressive
May 3, 2011 Breast cancers that are first detectable in the interval between screening mammograms are more likely to be aggressive, fast-growing tumors according to a new ... > full story -
New Studies Show Negative Effects from Revised Mammography Recommendation for Women, Ages 40-49
May 2, 2011 Two new studies reveal that the United States Preventative Services Task Force's recommendation to no longer screen women ages 40-49 for breast cancer using mammograms has begun to negatively affect ... > full story -
Interval Post-Treatment Mammogram Not Needed for Breast Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
April 29, 2011 An annual mammogram is sufficient follow-up after breast conserving therapy (BCT) for breast cancer patients, according to a new ... > full story
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