breast cancer
Preventative cancer therapies can cause the disease to 'hibernate' and return later, research suggests
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
Preventative therapy, often carried out for years after initial treatment, triggers changes in cancer cells, which allow them to avoid being killed off, but focusing on a particular enzyme may be the solution, the study suggests.
Top 5 research breakthroughs of 2023
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller
In 2023 a lot of work was done to make progress with Breast Cancer, here is a brief summary.
Research uncovers how to target ‘sleeping’ breast cancer cells and prevent relapse
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Mar, 2024
by Alex Muller
Scientists have discovered how breast cancer cells can ‘hibernate’ to avoid treatment and ‘wake up’ years later – causing a relapse that is more difficult to treat.
NHS offers first drug targeting advanced breast cancers driven by BRCA gene mutations
Posted in Medicine, Science on 26th Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Talazoparib (Talzenna) will become the NHS’s first targeted treatment for advanced breast cancers caused by mutations to BRCA genes
Researchers uncover on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
New research from Stanford and the Arc Institute could lead to a new and more effective immunotherapy and help clinicians better predict patient response to existing medicines.