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 …
8 Disproven Breast Cancer Risk Factors You Need to Know
By: Joni Sweet From: bcrf.org BCRF separates fact from fiction on eight controversial, disproven breast cancer risk factors—and shares what science actually says about risk and certain lifestyle choices While it’s normal to consider whether everyday habits could raise your risk, the good news is that many commonly cited dangers have been debunked. Here, BCRF separates fact from fiction by …
Breast cancer risk and chemical exposure: New evidence points to triclosan as a key culprit
By: Vijay Kumar Malesu From: .news-medical.net In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers assessed the association between exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, specifically phenols and parabens, and the risk of developing breast cancer in adult women. Background Did you know that nearly every person has traces of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their body? These chemicals, found in skincare …
Brain MRI tracks risk of stage IV breast cancer metastases
By: Kate Madden Yee From: auntminnie.com Brain MRI shows promise for surveilling women at risk for asymptomatic stage IV breast cancer metastases by tracking molecular subtypes of the disease, researchers have reported. “[We found that the] highest frequency of brain metastases at baseline was in triple-negative and HER2-positive [human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive] breast cancer,” wrote a team led …