From; insideprecisionmedicine.com Women who have inherited genes linked with breast cancer may have a markedly altered risk depending on whether it has already developed in close family members, according to research that could help tailor decisions about their future care. The study, in JAMA Oncology, demonstrates the complex interplay between genetics, family history, and other environmental or behavioral risk factors …
Women who skip first mammogram more likely to die of breast cancer
By: Amerigo Allegretto From: auntminnie.com Women who skip their first breast cancer screening appointment are 40% more likely to die from the disease later in life, suggest findings published September 24 in The BMJ. Researchers led by Wei He, PhD, from Zhejiang University in China and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found increased breast cancer mortality among first-screening nonparticipants, which …
Gut microbiota and immune response linked to breast cancer risk
By: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIH From: medicalxpress.com Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Despite advances in screening and treatment, advanced stages of the disease remain difficult to manage, and researchers continue to search for better ways to understand and reduce risk. A new study …
Risk for Second Cancer Low for Women Treated for Early, Invasive Breast Cancer
From : oncologynurseadvisor.com The risk for second primary cancers is higher for breast cancer survivors than for women in the general population; however, the risk remains low and is mostly driven by contralateral breast cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in The BMJ. Paul McGale, Ph.D., from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues …
Pioneering strategy may keep breast cancer from coming back
From: upenn.edu A first-of-its-kind, federally funded clinical trial has shown it’s possible to identify breast cancer survivors who are at higher risk of their cancer coming back due to the presence of dormant cancer cells and to effectively treat these cells with repurposed, existing drugs. The research, led by scientists from the Abramson Cancer Center and Penn’s Perelman School of …
Pioneering strategy may keep breast cancer from coming back
By: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania From: medicalxpress.com A first-of-its-kind clinical trial has shown it’s possible to identify breast cancer survivors who are at higher risk of their cancer coming back due to the presence of dormant cancer cells and to effectively treat these cells with repurposed, existing drugs. The research, led by scientists from the …
Meat intake and breast cancer risk from the Health Examinees study
From: sciencedirect.com Background & Aims The association between meat intake and breast cancer risk remains unclear. This study examined the relationship between specific types of meat intake and breast cancer risk in a prospective cohort study. Methods This study included 71,264 women aged 40-69 years from the Health Examinees-Gem (HEXA-G) study (2004-2013). Cancer diagnosis was identified via the Korea Central …
Respiratory viruses awaken dormant breast cancer cells and raise relapse risk
By: Tarun Sai Lomte From: news-medical.net New research reveals how common respiratory viruses can flip dormant breast cancer cells back into growth mode, uncovering an immune-driven pathway that heightens relapse risk and pointing to new prevention strategies. In a recent study published in Nature, an international team of researchers showed that respiratory viral infections awaken dormant breast cancer cells in …
Researchers discover a new tissue biomarker for aggressive breast cancer risk and poorer survival
By: National Institutes of Health From: medicalxpress.com Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a series of changes in the architecture and cell composition of connective tissues of the breast, known as stromal tissue, that is associated with an increased risk of developing aggressive breast cancer among women with benign breast disease, and poorer rates of survival …
Breast Texture Patterns May Aid Risk Prediction from Mammography
By: Laura Cowen From: insideprecisionmedicine.com In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers have used radiomics analysis to identify six distinct breast tissue patterns, beyond breast density, that are associated with breast cancer risk. “We expect these phenotypes to improve future risk prediction to better identify women at high risk for breast cancer for risk-reduction strategies and tailored …