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July 18, 2018

Regular Stretching Found to Impair Breast Cancer Growth in Mouse Study

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Daily stretching reduces tumor growth and improves the immune and inflammatory responses in mice with breast cancer, according to researchers. Their study, “Stretching Reduces Tumor Growth in a Mouse Breast Cancer ... Read more

July 16, 2018

Trial Testing Need for Radiotherapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Enrolling Patients

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Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center have launched a clinical trial evaluating the need for radiation therapy after surgical removal of an aggressive type of breast cancer that ... Read more

July 11, 2018

Machine Learning Provides Early Lymphedema Detection in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Reports

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Lymphedema, a common complication of breast cancer treatment, can be accurately detected with a machine learning approach that uses real-time symptom reports, according to researchers. Their study, “Machine learning for detection of ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

Tecentriq-Abraxane Combo Reduces Risk of Worsening Disease, Death in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Adding Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to the chemotherapy Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) significantly delays the time to worsening disease or death in patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), a Phase 3 trial shows. The combination ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018

Imfinzi-Chemo Combo Shows Effectiveness in Treating Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Phase 2 Study Shows

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The combination of Imfinzi (durvalumab) with standard chemotherapy leads to high treatment effectiveness in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a Phase 2 trial shows. The research, “Randomized phase II ... Read more

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

New Imaging Approach Scans Entire Breast and Finds Tumors in Seconds

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Researchers at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) developed a new imaging technology for breast cancer screening that can scan the whole breast and find tumors within 15 seconds. The method, ... Read more

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

Aurora Kinase A Confers Drug Resistance to Breast Cancer Cells, Lab Study Shows

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Using a novel systematic method, scientists found that breast cancer cells use Aurora kinase A to evade being targeted by drugs inhibiting the PI3K pathway. Blocking this protein restores the ... Read more

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018

Phase 3 Trial Testing Aromasin-Chidamide Combo for Advanced Breast Cancer Meets Primary Goal

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Adding investigational therapy chidamide to Aromasin (exemestane) significantly delayed disease progression or death in patients with advanced breast cancer, results from a Phase 3 trial show. This means that the pivotal trial (NCT02482753) has ... Read more

June 25, 2018June 25, 2018

High Body Fat in Young Women Linked to a Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

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High body fat in younger women is associated with a lower risk of premenopausal breast cancer, according to new data from a large-scale study co-led by the University of North ... Read more

June 22, 2018June 22, 2018

Clinical Trial of Tamoxifen-based Gel in Reducing Breast Density Recruiting in US, EU

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The ability of a gel containing a tamoxifen-byproduct to reduce breast density — associated with an increased risk of breast cancer — is now being evaluated in a recruiting Phase ... Read more