Inês holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, where she specialized in blood vessel biology, blood stem cells, and cancer. Before that, she studied Cell and Molecular Biology at Universidade Nova de Lisboa and worked as a research fellow at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência. Inês currently works as a Managing Science Editor, striving to deliver the latest scientific advances to patient communities in a clear and accurate manner.Inês currently works as a Managing Science Editor, striving to deliver the latest scientific advances to patient communities in a clear and accurate manner.
One of the concerns of women who suffer from breast cancer is their children, the reaction of the children to the disease and what could happen to them in the ... Read more
Counsyl, a DNA testing and genetic counseling service committed to help patients understand how their DNA can inform critical health decisions, has announced it will expand into the oncology market. It plans ... Read more
Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Recognized for her career acting and directing and for numerous awards like an Oscar, two Screen Actors Guild ... Read more
AstraZeneca has revealed positive data from its FALCON Phase 3 clinical trial for metastatic breast cancer. More specicically, the trial evaluated Faslodex (fulvestrant) versus Arimidex (anastrozole) as a treatment option for metastatic or locally-advanced breast cancer, ... Read more
Marie Walker Riddle is dealing with stage four inflammatory breast cancer and in this video, she talks about the different aspects of the disease. Going through chemotherapy, the wife, mother ... Read more
Dealing with breast cancer is not only about the treatments and killing the disease in the body, but the emotional part of it is also very important. In this inspirational ... Read more
The Strawberry Tea is a fundraising campaign launched by the British charity Breast Cancer Care to help improve care for people who suffer from breast cancer. Anyone can participate and ... Read more
Results from an international clinical trial led by a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) professor revealed that surgery to remove the primary tumor in women diagnosed with stage 4 breast ... Read more
Nektar Therapeutics and Daiichi Sankyo Europe have announced they signed an agreement for Nektar’s investigational drug therapy Onzeald (etirinotecan pegol) — formerly NKTR-102 – just after the completion of a ... Read more
1. Carly Simon Singer, songwriter, musician, and children’s author, Carly Simon, was treated for breast cancer between 1997 and 1998 with a mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, and chemotherapy. However, Carly stated ... Read more
