By: Mary Ellen Schneider From: cancertherapyadvisor.com External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for left-sided breast cancer has limited long-term cardiovascular risks, according to results published in JAMA Network Open. The findings suggest that contemporary photon-based EBRT techniques that reduce mean radiation dose to the heart have resulted in lower cardiovascular risks than those historically associated with left-side breast cancer radiation treatment, …
Innate immunity genes may influence earlier breast cancer onset in BRCA1 carriers
Source: BMJ Group From: news-medical.net Damaging variants in genes involved in a rapid immune response (innate immunity) are significantly linked to earlier breast cancer onset in carriers of the harmful BRCA1 genetic mutation, reveal preliminary findings published online in the Journal of Medical Genetics. The strongest association was found for genes involved in the activation of natural killer cells, which serve …
Analysis Links Radioactive Iodine Therapy to Breast Cancer Risk
By: Kerry Dooley Young From: medscape.com Radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for hyperthyroidism was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer but not with an overall increase in cancer incidence or mortality, a new study found. Researchers analyzed data from the University of Michigan’s de-identified database, examining cancer diagnoses among patients treated for hyperthyroidism between January 1, 2006, and December …
Common food preservatives may raise cancer risk
By: Vijay Kumar Malesu From: news-medical.net In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, a group of researchers evaluated whether higher intakes of food additive preservatives are associated with an increased risk of new cancer cases. Why common food preservatives raise long-standing cancer concerns In 2024, more than 20 % of items in the Open Food Facts World …
Most women positive toward receiving breast cancer risk communication
By: Amerigo Allegretto From: auntminnie.com Most women have positive attitudes toward learning their breast cancer risk category and screening plan, according to research published December 29 in Clinical Breast Cancer. A team led by Jennifer Brooks, PhD, from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, reported that over seven in 10 women perceive easing worry as an advantage of learning …
RSNA: AI Model Tops Breast Density for Predicting Risk for Breast Cancer
Source: HealthDay From: cancertherapyadvisor.com An image-only artificial intelligence (AI) model is more precise than breast density for predicting the five-year risk for breast cancer, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4 in Chicago. Constance D. Lehman, M.D., Ph.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, …
High risk of metastatic recurrence among young cancer patients
By Stephanie Winn From: ucdavis.edu A new study of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with seven common cancers reveals that nearly one in ten patients diagnosed with non-metastatic disease later develop metastatic recurrence — a condition associated with significantly worse survival outcomes. Metastasis is when cancer cells spread from the initial or primary site to other parts of the body. UC Davis …
Genetic Breast Cancer Risk Impacted by Affected Family Members
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 …