Research led by Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London shows for the first time that a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy can tune the body’s own immune system to attack triple-negative breast cancer, extending survival by up to ten months. This discovery holds out new hope for people with an… Continue reading Breaking News: First Immunotherapy Success for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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The High Financial Cost of Breast Cancer
While treatment for early stage breast cancer has significantly improved, the illness still takes an enormous financial toll on patients, according to new findings. A study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center found that many patients are concerned about the financial impact of their diagnosis and treatment, and that they… Continue reading The High Financial Cost of Breast Cancer
A Loved One’s Death May Spur Women to Take Aggressive Measures against Breast Cancer
A woman’s memories of a loved one’s experience with cancer may play a significant role in how she approaches breast cancer prevention in her own life, a new study has found. Women whose family members or friends died of cancer were far likelier to approach prevention aggressively than were those whose loved ones survived the… Continue reading A Loved One’s Death May Spur Women to Take Aggressive Measures against Breast Cancer
Drug Combo for Breast Cancer Close to Getting Worldwide Approval
Building on earlier clinical trials, researchers at the University of Californina, Los Angeles have confirmed that the “breakthrough” drug palbociclib when used in combination with the traditional hormonal therapy letrozole delays progression of advanced breast cancer significantly and without the harsh side effects seen in some women prescribed letrozole alone. A release from the university… Continue reading Drug Combo for Breast Cancer Close to Getting Worldwide Approval
A Double Treatment for Breast Cancer
Researchers have developed a combination treatment that may lead to new therapies for breast cancer. The treatment, developed by scientists from University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, have for the first time successfully combined anti-cancer molecules with a therapy that stimulates to attack tumor cells. The discovery was reported in the journal Science Translational Medicine. In nearly… Continue reading A Double Treatment for Breast Cancer