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Team discovers novel strategy to tame aggressive breast cancer and starts clinical trial
By: National Cancer Centre Singapore From: medicalxpress.com A team of clinicians and scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) has identified a novel method to treat triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). They discovered that cancer cells switch between different cell states and are able to change from being less …
Clinical Challenges: Surgery for De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer?
By: Diana Swift From: medpagetoday.com Questions remain about whether there is any benefit to removing an intact primary tumor About 6% of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients present at initial diagnosis with de novo metastatic disease and an intact primary tumor. Understandably, many such patients will want to have that tumor removed at the outset. Over the past 2 decades, …
Lutris Pharma Initiates Part Two of its Phase 1/2 Trial of LUT014 To Treat Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients
From: prnewswire.com Lutris Pharma, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving anti-cancer therapies by reducing dose limiting side effects, today announced that, based on the compelling results observed in part one, it has initiated part two of its phase 1/2 trial of lead compound, LUT014, a topically applied, novel B-Raf inhibitor, for the treatment of radiation-induced dermatitis (RD) in …
Navigating the Ins and Outs of Implant Reconstruction After Breast Cancer Surgery
By: Darlene Dobkowski, MA From: curetoday.com Different breast implant options and potential complications may make the reconstruction process difficult to understand, but one expert discusses the importance of knowing what you want and hopefully avoiding postsurgical issues. Women with breast cancer who undergo surgery as part of their treatment may also undergo implant-based reconstruction, which can come with its own …
Medications deemed essential to breast cancer prevention
By: Richard Gawel From: healio.com Medication can play an essential role in breast cancer prevention, Holly J. Pederson, MD, director of medical breast services at the Cleveland Clinic, said during the NAMS Annual Meeting. “My objectives… are to identify women who will benefit most from risk-reducing medications, to recognize the importance of comorbid conditions and the timing of therapy and …
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View PostDefence Therapeutics embark on next stage of breast cancer treatment development
From: healtheuropa.eu In a groundbreaking development, pioneering biotechnology company Defence Therapeutics has announced today it will be performing the final necessary studies before entering a Phase 1 trial for its innovative AccuTOX breast cancer treatment. AccuTOX is one of Defence Therapeutics‘ premier candidates for effective breast cancer treatment and is comprised of the company’s cutting-edge AccumTM technology platform, which was …
C-RAD and Accuray Sign Agreement to Enhance Radixact® System Breast Cancer Treatment Capabilities
Source: Accuray Incorporated From: prnewswire.com C-RAD AB (NASDAQ Stockholm: CRAD B) and Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced today they have signed an agreement designed to enhance the Accuray Radixact® System’s ability to treat breast cancer. The companies will partner to provide customers with a solution for deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)* using the C-RAD Catalyst+ HD and Radixact System. DIBH …
Clinical Challenges: When to Start End-of-Life Care in Metastatic Breast Cancer
By: Leah Lawrence From: medpagetoday.com Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S. Although treatments for metastatic breast cancer — whether a new diagnosis or recurrent disease — have improved in recent years, metastatic disease remains incurable, explained Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, director of breast oncology at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer …