
Magnets made by soil bacteria offer hope for breast and prostate cancer
Scientists are developing magnetically guided microscopic projectiles that can be injected into patients’ blood to attack breast,...

Treating triple-negative breast cancer: Cardamom compound shows promise
Triple-negative breast cancerTrusted Source (TNBC) is a particularly challenging form of the disease. TNBC makes up 10–15% of all breast...

Antioxidant, inflammation levels may reveal new diagnostic tool for breast cancer
A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer....

New therapy may stop metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer
The oncoprotein MYC plays a role in promoting most human forms of cancer. Oncoproteins are produced by genes that promote cancer....

How often is breast cancer overdiagnosed? New research finds true cases far outweigh false alarms
Catching cancer early in a mammogram can be life-saving — smaller tumors are easier to remove surgically, and therapy often has a much...

Black women are missing from breast cancer tumor data. And that may be killing them.
New research showing genetic differences in breast cells suggests standard treatments for breast cancer are less effective for Black...

Breast cells in breastmilk are alive and may offer insights into breast cancer
The protective effect of breastfeeding against breast cancer has been known for some time. However, the mechanisms underlying this have...

Breast cancer was the most studied disease in 2021 - Phesi
Breast cancer affects 2.2mn people a year across the world - including men, where the cancer grows inside breast tissue. In the USA,...

Gene Involved in Sense of Smell Could Play Role in Spread of Breast Cancer to the Brain
An olfactory receptor gene that aids in the sense of smell may also play a role in the metastasis of breast cancer to the brain, bones,...

Is artificial intelligence about to transform the mammogram?
When Regina Barzilay returned to work after her breast cancer leave seven years ago, she was struck by an unexpected thought. The MIT...