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Clinical trials are extremely important scientific studies needed and required to assess new medical treatments, including treatments for diseases like breast cancer. This article explores the reasons why clinical trials are necessary, ... Read more

April 28, 2016

6 Myths About Breast Cancer Survivorship

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about cancer, cancer cells, recurrence and remission of cancer. Below you’ll find some of these frequently asked questions debunked by John’s Hopkins Medicine : ... Read more

June 30, 2015July 1, 2015

Inflammation May Promote Breast Cancer Spread

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Inflammation is a normal bodily process that helps ward off disease and protect against infections. Following an injury, inflammation can help the body to recover. But if inflammation is chronic ... Read more

April 10, 2015April 10, 2015

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Could be Improved by Assessing 77 Risk Genes

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Every day we hear about a new gene that can disclose the risk of a disease. All of this information is confusing, for patients, researchers and healthcare providers. What if genetic ... Read more

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015

Inflammation May Improve The Clinical Outcome of Specific Subtypes of Breast Cancer

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Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, led by Dr. W. Lee Kraus, identified a cross-talk between inflammatory and estrogen effects on the growth of breast ... Read more

March 24, 2015March 24, 2015

Cryoablation Under Clinical Trial For Breast Cancer Treatment

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Regional Medical Imaging, in conjunction with The West Clinic in Memphis announced a clinical trial to test cryoablation treatment for primary breast cancer. The study is recruiting women 65 and ... Read more

March 11, 2015October 18, 2016

Breast Cancer Patients Should Be Monitored For Thyroid Cancer After Radiotherapy

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Based on a retrospective analysis, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center reported an increased incidence of thyroid cancer among patients with breast cancer. The results were presented during the session “Thyroid/HPT Axis-Clinical/Translational” ... Read more

February 27, 2015March 3, 2015

Breast Cancer May be Treated by Targeting Blood Vessels

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A study led by Valerie LeBleu of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated the therapeutic potential of targeting both pericytes in blood vessels and a vascular growth ... Read more

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015

Methylome Could Improve Triple Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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A new study published in the journal Nature Communications describes a breast cancer DNA “methylome,” a new way of looking not just at the DNA sequence, but also how it may have been altered by ... Read more

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015

Active Breathing Coordinator Can Reduce Radiation Dose To The Heart In Breast Cancer Patients

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Thomas Jefferson University researchers have developed a prospective trial to assess if radiation therapy with the Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) could reduce mean heart dose (MHD) and lung incidental radiation ... Read more