Breast Cancer

Taking over-the-counter supplements beyond the recommended amount could increase cancer risk.

Suppression of Wnt signaling pathway shows promise.

Re-engineering antibodies allows them to selectively kill tumors.

Regulating PD-L1 protein that helps cancer evade immune system suggests new therapeutic approach.

Researchers determine mechanism for poor survival rates in African American patients with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.

Mild cognitive impairment can set in prior to the start of therapy.

Mortality gap in cancer deaths among African Americans and Caucasians may eventually disappear.

Inhibiting a previously undruggable protein holds promise for treatment of numerous types of cancer.

Longer telomeres gives cancer cells a survival advantage.

Analysis of cancer-causing mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes may lead to more effective treatments.

Private insurers and Medicare patients can pay up to 43 times less than the uninsured.

Natural extract found to reduce cell growth in triple negative breast cancer.

Less toxic drug class combined with fasting may kill breast, lung, and colon cancer cells equally well.

Compounds that prevent protein aggregation may lead to therapy for conditions such as cancer and diabetes.

Scalp cooling technology seeks to ensure hair retention in most instances.

Teikoku Pharma USA has submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for the product.

Costs have risen 120% in aggregate since 1995.

Errors in genes may leave tumors susceptible to PARP inhibitors.

Risk of sudden onset menopause reduced by adding goserelin to chemotherapy regimen.

Survivors of breast cancer more likely to develop aggressive form of thyroid cancer.

Study finds depression in African American cancer patients has gone under-recognized.

Economic variables impact breast cancer treatment, study finds.

Supplemental oxygenation may shrink tumors and enhance cancer immunotherapy.

Study argues for more balanced information for patients before making a treatment decision.

Better chemotherapy drugs lead to increased usage prior to breast operations over last 5 years.