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Their Joint Aim Is to Identify New Therapeutic Targets in 'Triple Negative' Breast Cancers
Feb 7, 2014Their joint aim is to identify new therapeutic targets in ‘triple negative’ breast cancers Curie-Cancer, the body which leads the Institut Curie's industry partner research activity, and Servier, today announce that they have ...
Tags: triple negative, Curie-Cancer, TTK/MPS1, Institut Curie and Servier
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Researchers Identified Critical Complex Mechanisms Involved in The Metastasis of Deadly
Jan 20, 2014A team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have identified critical complex mechanisms involved in the metastasis of deadly "triple negative" breast cancers (TNBC). These tumors are extremely ...
Tags: Life-Saving Treatments, ight Tumor Metastasis, Life-Saving
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Nixon Funded Research to Wage a War on Cancer
Jan 13, 2014President Nixon funded research to wage a war on cancer, a long battle that we're still fighting today. While the last 40 years haven't brought us a cure, we have made some meaningful progress in developing tools and knowledge to take a ...
Tags: cancer risk, lifestyle changes, preventive screenings, healthy choices
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The U.S. Death Rate From Cancer Declined Steadily Since The Peak of 1991 to 2010
Jan 11, 2014The U.S. death rate from cancer declined steadily since the peak of 1991 to 2010 -- 20 percent for men and women combined, researchers say. American Cancer Society statistics found death rates from 1991 to 2010 declined more than 50 ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Cancer Death Rates, Cancer
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Surgery and Radiation Might Not Benefit Women with Advanced Breast Cancer
Dec 27, 2013After chemotherapy, surgery and radiation to treat the original tumor might not benefit women with advanced breast cancer, a new study shows. A minority of women with breast cancer discover they have the disease in its later stages, after ...
Tags: advanced breast cancer, chemotherapy, original breast tumor, women health
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Exercise Help Breast Cancer Survivors Relieve Joint Pain That Is a Side Effect
Dec 26, 2013Exercise might help breast cancer survivors relieve the joint pain that is a side effect of their medications, researchers say. A new study included patients who were taking aromatase inhibitor drugs, such as Arimidex (anastrozole), ...
Tags: exercise, breast cancer, relieve the joint pain, breast cancer survivors
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90%Women Needn't Receive Gene Test to See If They Are at Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Dec 25, 2013Nine of 10 women do not need and should not receive genetic testing to see if they are at risk for breast or ovarian cancer, an influential panel of health experts announced Monday. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ...
Tags: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, women health, genetic testing
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A Potent Stimulant of Breast Cancer Created, Fuels Positive Breast Cancer
Nov 12, 2013As cholesterol is metabolized, a potent stimulant of breast cancer is created -- one that fuels estrogen-receptor positive breast cancers, U.S. researchers say. Senior author Dr. Philip Shaul, professor and vice chair for research in ...
Tags: cholesterol, breast cancer, hormone, endocrine
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MetaStat Announced Women's Breast Cancer Has Confirmed
Oct 10, 2013US-based MetaStat has announced that a study of 481 women with breast cancer has confirmed that the MetaSite Score (a count of the number of TMEM structures) was found to be associated with a statistically significant increase in the risk ...
Tags: MetaStat, Breast Cancer
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GIS Identified Potential Targets for Therapeutic Drugs Against Aggressive Breast Cancer.
Jul 30, 2013Researchers at A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have identified potential targets for therapeutic drugs against aggressive breast cancer. Working in collaboration with local and international institutions, GIS scientists ...
Tags: therapeutic drugs, Medicine
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NICE in The UK, Has Issued an Appraisal Consultation Document (ACD)
Mar 26, 2013The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK, has issued an Appraisal Consultation Document (ACD) recommending that Afinitor (everolimus), a Novartis’ life extending advanced breast cancer treatment ...
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The Decision Whether to Get a Mammogram to Check for Breast Cancer Is Especially Complex
Feb 1, 2013Screenings for several forms of cancer, such as of the prostate and ovaries, get low marks in our new Ratings of cancer screening tests, because their risks clearly outweigh the benefits for most people. But the decision whether to get a ...
Tags: cancer, cancer screening tests, healthcare
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Members of The Commercial AV Industry Are Joining in a Grassroots Effort Called TEAM
Dec 6, 2012USA / UK - Everyone knows someone who's had cancer, and while no one can predict where or who it will strike, most people agree that encouraging healthy choices and receiving regular medical checkups are key to avoiding and treating the ...
Tags: cancer, annual checkups, simple screenings, Breast cancers
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Thermal Imaging Used in Tandem with Other Tests Offers an Alternative to Mammography
May 30, 2012Thermal imaging used in tandem with other tests offers an alternative to mammography. Infrared scanning for breast cancer:now worthy of wider adoption Mammography is the commonest imaging technique applied to the detection of ...
Tags: X-rays, Cancer, Thermal Imaging