Source: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine From: sciencedaily.com New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests that women who live near federally designated Superfund sites face a higher risk of developing aggressive forms of breast cancer — including triple-negative breast cancer, which is especially difficult to treat. Previous research …
Living near Superfund sites increases risk of aggressive breast cancer
Source: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine From: news-medical.net Women living close to federally designated Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers – including the hard-to-treat triple-negative subtype – according to new studies from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. According to a National Institutes of Health study, …
Considering Lymphedema Is Key for Multimodality Therapy of Breast Cancer
By: Audrey Sternberg From: cancernetwork.com Susan B. Kesmodel, MD, FACS, of the University of Miami, describes 3 methods by which breast surgical oncologists can strategize to reduce the incidence of lymphedema in patients undergoing surgery for breast tumors. When considering management of the axilla in patients undergoing surgical procedures for breast cancer, it is important to consider lymphedema, particularly when …
Significant New Findings about Breast and Ovarian Cancer in Patients from the Caribbean
By: University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine From: newswise.com Judith Hurley, M.D., an oncologist and researcher at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has been studying racial disparities in breast cancer rates since 2002. After Dr. Hurley noticed that many of her Bahamian breast cancer patients were unusually young, she …
U of Miami Health System, Syapse join forces for cancer care
By: Erin Dietsche From: medcitynews.com Precision medicine. The phrase doesn’t fall on unfamiliar ears in the healthcare world. But now it’s getting an extra bit of attention with the launch of a new partnership. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is part of the University of Miami Health System, and Syapse, a Palo Alto, California-based software company, have teamed up to create …
Scientists provide proof of concept for potential new class of cancer drugs
Source: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine From: sciencedaily.com A recent study led by scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Univerity of Maryland School of Pharmacy and StemSynergy Therapeutics, Inc., has identified a small-molecule inhibitor of the Notch pathway, paving the way for a potential new …