Breast Cancer - Jan 14, 2018 Edition

January 14, 2018     Breast Cancer     The latest breast cancer news from News Medical

New drugs and screening techniques reduce breast cancer mortality rates, research shows   In the last few decades, dozens of new breast cancer drugs -- from chemotherapies to targeted compounds -- have become available for clinical use, and mammogram technology has gone from film to digital. But are the changes making a difference in how many women die of breast cancer?       New way to identify breast cancer patients who may develop incurable secondary tumors   Scientists from King's College London, funded by Breast Cancer Now, believe they have found a way to identify lymph-node positive breast cancer patients who are most likely to develop incurable secondary tumours (metastases) and those who are less at risk.

UC scientists identify protein that acts as mediator of HER2-driven breast cancer   Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have identified for the first time that the estrogen receptor-binding protein MED1 is a critical mediator of HER2-driven breast cancer, identifying it as a potential therapeutic target.         Common gene test to predict breast cancer recurrence may not be cost-effective   The most commonly used gene expression profile test used to help predict breast cancer recurrence may not be as cost-effective as once thought, say a team of researchers led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.         FDA issues approval letter for Planmed Clarity 2D digital mammography system   The United States Food and Drug Administrationissued an approval letter for the Planmed Clarity 2D full-field digital mammography system on December 28th, 2017.

New discovery could help treat breast cancer through precision medicine   University of Alberta researchers have discovered a mechanism that may make cancer cells more susceptible to treatment. The research team found that the protein RYBP prevents DNA repair in cancer cells, including breast cancer.       BRCA gene mutation does not raise the risk of death   BRCA gene mutation has been associated with cancers such as breast cancer. The BRCA gene mutation detection had resulted in a prophylactic double mastectomy for actress Angelina Jolie anticipating cancer. Now a new study has shown that having a BRCA gene mutation and being diagnosed with breast cancer does not raise the risk of death after diagnosis. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal The Lancet Oncology.       Biomarkers may help predict prognosis of gastric cancer patients with alcohol consumption habits   Alcohol consumption has been identified as a modifiable risk factor for cancers such as gastric cancer. A new report in the The American Journal of Pathology sheds light on how specific proteins interact with alcohol, and how that interplay impacts survival and response to platinum-based adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with gastric cancer who may or may not still be drinking.       Long-term night shift work among women may increase risk of cancers   Night shift work was associated with women having an increased risk of breast, skin, and gastrointestinal cancer, according to a meta-analysis.       Study reveals increased risk of common cancers among female night shift workers   A new study published in the journal of American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, has revealed the increased risk of breast, skin, and gastrointestinal cancers among women who work night shifts.       Key Markers and Tools to Explore the Hallmarks of Cancer   Introduction During early 2000, professors Weinberg and Hanahan proposed that cells acquire distinctive capabilities when they advance towards a neoplastic state1. These were called hallmarks of cancer and created a useful framework to gain insights into tumor pathogenesis.       Clinical study investigates lifestyle biomarkers in prostate cancer survivors   Advanced glycation end products, which have been linked to many chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, build up in the body from birth due to normal metabolism but are often higher in those eating the high-fat, high-sugar, highly processed foods characteristic of the Western diet.       Health Risks of Binge Drinking   Binge drinking is the consumption of alcohol in large amounts in a very short time. It is normally described as drinking alcohol beyond the recommended levels of 4 units per day for women and 6 units per day for men. Drinking too much alcohol may be detrimental to health. In the USA, binge drinking accounts for more than 90% of the total alcohol consumed by youngsters below the age of 21 years.       New report shows little improvement in survival among young adults with cancer   Outcomes for children and older adults with cancer have improved greatly over the past three decades, but there's been little improvement in survival among adolescents and young adults with cancer.

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