Breast Cancer News

Marline Van Duyne almost underwent chemotherapy without knowing whether she was among the 80 percent of people with her type of breast cancer who don't need it.

Combining nanodrug-based chemotherapy and cryoablation provides an effective strategy to eliminate cancer stem-like cells -- the root of cancer resistance and metastasis, which will help to improve the safety and efficacy of treating malignancies that are refractory to conventional therapies.

THRILL seekers are in high demand at the Great Western Hospital to help them raise cash for a cutting-edge breast cancer treatment.

Curling irons, makeup brushes and hairspray bottles covered tables outside Coconut Point mall in Estero on Friday while breast cancer survivors got glam.

A retired elementary school teacher has found a new type of therapy to help her battle breast cancer - spending time at an Upstate gun range.

Most patients diagnosed with early breast cancer are told that they will undergo radiation in addition to lumpectomy.

DARA BioSciences, Inc. , an oncology supportive care pharmaceutical company dedicated to providing health care professionals a synergistic portfolio of medicines to help cancer patients adhere to their therapy and manage side effects arising from their cancer treatment announced today that the Company is presenting data from its abstract titled ... (more)

On International Women's Day-IWD, 8th March 2014, the Golden Star Ladies' Club recognizes the generosity of its sponsors and supporters particularly Golden Star Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa to all its programs that support women and have raised awareness on their achievements, plight and challenges.

The Lewis and Harris Breast Cancer Support Group are delighted to have a new home in the Lewis Retirement Centre on Bayhead, Stornoway.

Cancerland is a place where, as the late Christopher Hitchens put it, "there seems to be almost no talk of sex."

Molecular and cellular endocrinology , Vol. 382, No. 1. , pp. 683-694, doi:10.1016/j.mce.2013.09.038 Oestrogens and oestrogen receptor alpha play fundamental roles in the development and progression of more than three-quarters of breast cancers .

A group of Navigate students are provincial VEX Robotics champions and will go to the VEX Robotics world championship in California.

The Art of Motion Dance Theatre is a repertory company performing original works by Artistic Director Lynn Needle, Olivia Galgano, and guest artists.

The gene known to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility, BRCA 1, plays a critical role in the normal metabolic function of skeletal muscle, according to a new study.

Breast cancer survivors, their family and friends are invited to the 17th Annual Rays of Hope Breast Cancer Survivors' Day, on April 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MassMutual Center.

Co-expression modules are groups of genes with highly correlated expression patterns.

Tennessee Oncology, a physician-owned practice, has announced its adoption of the Breast Cancer Index, from bioTheranostics, Inc. This new cancer fighting tool addresses an unmet need no other commercially available test offers.

Zhu Guizhen, a Chinese mother of a high school senior, says she was preparing to give up her fight with an aggressive form of breast cancer when she learned of a possible lifeline.

A study by researchers in Nottingham has developed a new clinical test for breast cancer which aims to improve patient treatment.

Anesthesiologists using a technique similar to a dental freeze can improve the quality of recovery and decrease recovery time for breast cancer surgery patients, according to a new study.