Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015

Low-Androgen Tumors Respond To Anti-Androgen Therapy In Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer News, News

A study from the University of Colorado Cancer Center was recently published in the Molecular Cancer Therapeutics journal showing that only 1 percent of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells in a tumor ... Read more

February 23, 2015October 18, 2016

Major Advance Made in Understanding Breast Cancer Tumor Metastasis

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A recent study by Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers explains how breast cancer cells with low levels of profilin 1 protein have an increased ability to metastasize and invade other tissues. Researchers and medical professionals have been ... Read more

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015

New Molecule Prevents Heart Disease Caused By Toxic Breast Cancer Drugs

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According to Dr. Patrizio Lancellotti, professor and chair of the ESC EACVI/HFA Cardiac Oncology Toxicity Registry, patients with some types of breast cancer have greater odds of dying because of heart ... Read more

January 26, 2015January 26, 2015

Eribulin Effective In Metastatic Breast Cancer, According Study

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An international research team recently published results of the study “Eribulin, A Drug Originally Developed In Sea Sponges Can Increase Survival In Women With Triple Negative Breast Cancer” in the Journal of ... Read more

December 4, 2014December 4, 2014

Should BRCA Mutations Be Used For Breast Cancer Screening?

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It is estimated that 235,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States with more than 40,000 patients dying annually. For some time now, the medical and ... Read more

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014

Breast Cancer Risk Not Increased By Common Blood Pressure Medications, According To Study

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A new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Murray, Utah shows that women taking medication to control their blood pressure (calcium channel blockers) are not at increased risk ... Read more

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014

Pathway Responsible For Breast Cancer Metastasis Identified By MD Anderson Researchers

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Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a signalling pathway responsible for breast cancer metastasis. The study, led by Liuqing Yang, Ph.D., assistant professor of molecular and cellular oncology, was published ... Read more

November 3, 2014November 19, 2014

Eribulin, A Drug Originally Developed In Sea Sponges Can Increase Survival In Women With Triple Negative Breast Cancer

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According to research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool, eribulin, a cancer drug originally developed from sea sponges, could add an average of five months of life ... Read more

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014

Breast Cancer’s Genomics Accurately Evaluated by Circulating Tumor Cells

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A recent study published in the Breast Cancer Research journal suggests that tumor cells circulating in the blood of metastatic breast cancer patients can be as accurate as tumor biopsies in genomic read-outs. This ... Read more

October 10, 2014October 13, 2014

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Can Be Used In Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) can be used to treat cancer and has prognostic/predictive indicators. Solid tumors are made of several components such as malignant cells and endothelial cells, as well as ... Read more