2-drug combo shrinks breast cancer tumors

Triple negative breast cancer has a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis and survival outcomes. A 2-drug combo shows promise in reducing tumor growth.

Fabienne Landry-McGill • futurity
June 3, 2021 ~7 min

DNA-based cancer vaccine triggers immune attack on tumors

Personalized cancer vaccines made using DNA can program the immune system to attack tumors, including breast and pancreatic cancers, researchers report.

Jim Goodwin-WUSTL • futurity
April 23, 2021 ~8 min


DNA-based cancer vaccine triggers immune attack on tumors

Personalized cancer vaccines made using DNA can program the immune system to attack tumors, including breast and pancreatic cancers, researchers report.

Jim Goodwin-WUSTL • futurity
April 23, 2021 ~8 min

Inflammation may be a warning sign of frailty after chemo

Researchers have found a link between inflammation levels in the blood and frailty in breast cancer patients who've gone through chemotherapy.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
April 6, 2021 ~4 min

Breast cancer patients who drink non-diet soda have higher death risk

Breast cancer patients who regularly drink sugary soda have an increased risk of dying from any cause and from breast cancer in particular.

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
March 10, 2021 ~5 min

New drug shows promise against pancreatic, breast cancers

A new drug prolonged survival in mice with pancreatic cancer and was also effective against triple-negative breast cancer, researchers report.

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~6 min

Imaging shows who’ll benefit from breast cancer hormone therapy

An imaging test that measures the function of the estrogen receptors in breast cancer cells can help distinguish who will benefit from hormone therapy.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Feb. 8, 2021 ~8 min

Stuff in sunscreen may play a part in breast cancer

A particular diet and an ingredient in sunscreen called benzophenone-3 may have a role in breast cancer tumor development, new research with mice indicates.

Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 4, 2021 ~7 min


Surgery may extend life for women with metastatic breast cancer

Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may lenghten survival for women with metastatic breast cancer.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 23, 2020 ~7 min

Chemo may not benefit all postmenopausal women with breast cancer

Some postmenopausal women with breast cancer may safely skip chemotherapy. That means spending less time and money on infusions and avoiding side effects.

Shannon McCaffrey-Emory • futurity
Dec. 11, 2020 ~9 min

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