We have never been so fascinated by the secrets inside our cells. Tests that analyse our genetic make-up—the DNA packaged
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New approach to immunotherapy leads to complete response in breast cancer patient
A novel approach to immunotherapy developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has led to the complete regression
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Is chemo for breast cancer overprescribed?
While new therapies such as immunotherapies are becoming increasingly crucial in treating cancer, chemotherapy is still a mainstay. In short,
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Study links neighborhood factors, breast cancer rates in African-American women
Neighborhood characteristics such as racial composition and poverty rates are associated with increased risks of late-stage breast cancer diagnoses and
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Breast cancer patients could be SPARED from gruelling chemotherapy
More than two thirds of breast cancer patients diagnosed each year could be SPARED from gruelling chemotherapy ordeal by taking
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Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo, big study finds
Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of
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Irradiating chest lymph nodes in patients with early stage breast cancer improves survival
Administering radiation therapy to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone and above the collar bone to patients with
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Despite risk of breast cancer, few men undergo genetic tests, study finds
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Americans. At least 10 percent of cancers are caused by
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Many breast cancer survivors not getting needed mammograms
(HealthDay)—After surviving a diagnosis of breast cancer, women still need regular screening. But many of them, especially black women, aren’t
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Increasing physical activity linked to better immunity in breast cancer patients, study finds
A new study from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education has found that moderate to vigorous
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