immune system

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

A Primary Breast Cancer Tumor Can Inhibit Cancer Cells from Forming Secondary Tumors, Mice Study Shows

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Some types of breast cancers can prevent the development of secondary tumors elsewhere in the body, a process known as metastasis, through an immune-mediated inflammatory mechanism, an international research team ... Read more

October 17, 2016

Researchers Develop Vaccines to Fight HER2-Positive Breast Cancers

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Vaccines containing specific molecules expressed by breast cancer cells can alert the immune system for the presence of the cells and trigger a response to eliminate them, according to a study ... Read more

October 13, 2016

10 Tips to Get You Through Cold and Flu Season

It’s that time of year when everyone starts to get sick and pass around their cold and flu germs. Having cancer means that your immune system may be compromised, which ... Read more

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016

Strict Diet Starves Breast Cancer Cells and Boosts Chemotherapy’s Effects in Animal Study

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A very low-calorie, fasting-like diet starves breast cancer cells, rendering them more sensitive to chemotherapy and strengthening the immune system’s ability to fight the tumor, according to results of a study, “Fasting-Mimicking Diet Reduces ... Read more

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016

Common Heartburn Drugs Seen to Slow Breast Cancer Growth and Metastasis

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Researchers in Canada are looking at how drugs commonly used to treat gastrointestinal disorders might augment the immune system‘s ability to fight cancer. Many drugs modify the workings of the immune system ... Read more

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015

The Role Of Cytokines In Breast Cancer

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A recent review, published in the Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research (JICR), titled “The Role of Cytokines in Breast Cancer Development and Progression“, discussed the involvement of inflammation and the ... Read more