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Health

Hair growth drug appears to regrow hair in most cancer patients

Pranjal Malewar

Reassurance to breast cancer patients that there is indeed a safe way.

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Invention

A handheld device gives surgeons a real-time view of breast cancer during surgery

Pranjal Malewar

The drug-device combination is poised to reduce repeat surgeries and ensure more complete tumor removal.

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Health

Estrogens secretly impact cancer by weakening a crucial immune cell

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A study from Duke Cancer Institute found that estrogens not only help breast cancer with receptors grow but also fuel cancers without receptors, including...

Health

What makes breast cancer cells starve

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Breast cancer cells can switch on a pathway to produce alpha-ketoglutarate, a key metabolite usually made from glutamine.

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Health

E-Prompts reduce breast cancer overtreatment

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center created a new electronic prompt in health records. It alerts surgeons to older...

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Health

New method to lower breast cancer metastases to brain

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Autophagy counteracts brain metastasis in breast cancer and boosts lapatinib.

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Health

Targeting tired immune cells to prevent breast cancer

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Mapping cellular shifts in the adult human breast.

Health

Virus cancer connection revealed by Cleveland clinic researchers

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus triggers a pathway promoting viral persistence and cell growth, leading to tumor formation.

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Health

Research pinpoints breast cancer origin cells in at-risk females

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Abnormal luminal cells and mTORC1 may prevent breast cancer in BRCA2 mutation carriers.

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Health

Soy and plant compounds reduce breast cancer recurrence

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Research on breast cancer outcomes and phytonutrients.

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Health

Scientists discovered a protein that controls breast cancer’s ability to resist immunotherapy

Pranjal Malewar

A better way to predict and improve patient responses.

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Health

Licensed drugs could treat secondary brain cancer, new study suggests

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A systematic review of genomic landscape and mutations in brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer.

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Health

Breast milk liquid biopsy for early breast cancer diagnosis by VHIO

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Early detection of breast cancer in breast milk.

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Health

Air pollution, breast cancer risk, and the need for political action

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Addressing air pollution and breast cancer risk: The political imperative.

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Health

A method for better 3D modeling of complex cancers

Pranjal Malewar

Scientists combining bioprinting with synthetic chips to understand tumors in 3D.

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Health

New insights uncovered: Obesity’s effects on breast cancer

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Exploring how obesity influences breast cancer: Research findings

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Technology

Early breast cancer detection enhanced by a new robot

Dr. Prajakta Banik

New device revolutionizes clinical breast examinations (CBE).

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Health

Disparities in palliative care for breast cancer patients

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Racial and ethnic groups show rising palliative care utilization from 2004 to 2020.

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Health

Genetic testing and unnecessary breast surgery in women

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Family history's impact on hereditary cancer in the population.

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Health

Study reveals how pregnancy impact breast cancer development

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Exploring the connection between pregnancy and breast cancer development.

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Health

Breast cancer metastasis could stop by Biomedical compound

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Scientists discover way to block breast cancer metastasis.

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Health

Using 3D X-rays to find breast cancer early

Pranjal Malewar

Scientists wants to improve a method for diagnosing breast cancer.

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Health

Weight loss medications challenges for breast cancer survivors

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Weight loss medications may not work as well for breast cancer survivors.

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Health

Radiotherapy boost offers hope for shorter breast cancer treatment

Dr. Prajakta Banik

SIB radiotherapy: A new hope for early breast cancer patients.

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Health

The world’s largest breast cell atlas reveals new insights into mammary biology

Vidya Nagalwade

The MD Anderson study maps normal breast cells, which could have an impact on cancer and other disorders.

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Biology

Researchers unlock the secrets of cell plasticity

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Scientists discover how cells can "reset" their identity.

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Health

Antibiotics after breast cancer may affect survival rates

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Antimicrobial exposure may impact survival in triple-negative breast cancer.

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Health

Researchers have discovered a promising new target for drug-resistant breast and ovarian cancers

Vidya Nagalwade

Suppression of a protein can kill cancer cells without harming healthy ones.

Researchers find similar association of progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives with breast cancer risk.
Health

Progestogen-only and combined hormonal contraceptives have similar association with breast cancer risk

Editorial Team

An analysis of almost 10,000 women with breast cancer under the age of 50 found a similar association regardless of the type of hormonal...

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Health

How tumors transform blood vessels

Vidya Nagalwade

Tumors convert blood vessels into fiber-filled channels.

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