Posts by: Marisa Wexler MS

Marisa Wexler MS

Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Fewer, Higher Doses of Radiation Therapy Safe for Early Breast Cancer

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For people with early breast cancer, delivering radiation therapy in fewer, larger doses does not increase the risk of long-term side effects from treatment, a new study demonstrates. The study, ... Read more

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Tukysa Approved as Combo Therapy for Metastatic HER2-positive Breast Cancer in Switzerland

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The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) has approved Seattle Genetics‘ Tukysa, in combination with trastuzumab and Xeloda (capecitabine), for the treatment of patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. Tukysa is now approved for ... Read more

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Fewer False-positive Mammograms May Need Human-Computer Mix

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Artificial intelligence (AI) could be combined with radiologist assessments to improve the accuracy of breast cancer screenings, a study suggests. The study, “Evaluation of Combined Artificial Intelligence and Radiologist Assessment ... Read more

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Certain Inhaled Anesthetics May Promote Breast Cancer Spread, Mouse Study Suggests

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The use of certain inhaled anesthetics during breast cancer surgery may increase the risk of cancer spreading in the body, a new study done in mice suggests. The study, “Distinct ... Read more

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Lesser-known DNA Repair Process May Be Therapeutic Target in Certain Breast Cancers, Study Says

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Some breast cancers with mutations in DNA damage repair genes may rely on a DNA repair enzyme called polymerase theta for survival, a new study shows, suggesting that blocking this enzyme ... Read more

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Could Aid in Breast Cancer Screening, Study Shows

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An artificial intelligence model outperformed certified radiologists in diagnosing breast cancer from mammogram images, according to a new study. This suggests that the system could be used in clinical settings to help ... Read more

January 21, 2020February 14, 2020

New Imaging Technique Measures Breast Cancer Metabolism

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A new imaging technique that uses magnetized particles to see in real time which regions of a tumor are active is feasible in breast cancer, a small study shows. The ... Read more

December 9, 2019

HHS Grant to Advance Breast Cancer Screenings Based on Ultrasound

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A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant will fund research at two universities into whether an ultrasound technology might be more effective than mammography at detecting breast cancer, particularly ... Read more

December 4, 2019

Weight Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer, Research Suggests

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Weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in obese individuals, even among those with a genetic predisposition towards cancer, new research suggests. The research was presented ... Read more

November 4, 2019

Hormone Therapy Has More Long-term Impact on Quality of Life Than Chemo, Study Suggests

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Challenging conventional wisdom, new findings suggest that hormone therapy may have a greater impact than chemotherapy on long-term quality of life in women with breast cancer, particularly those who have ... Read more