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New immunotherapy approach eliminates breast cancer in late-stage patient

Jun 6, 2018

In a breakthrough, doctors have accomplished the total elimination of breast cancer in a patient with advanced cancer that was considered untreatable, according to NPR. The National Institutes of Health doctors...

Researchers working to develop blood test for early detection of certain cancers

West Side Story

Jan 19, 2018

Health, Innovation, Science

Scientists reported on Thursday, in the journal Science, significant progress toward a blood test that can detect eight types of cancer in their earliest stages. Called CancerSEEK, the test is close to achievin...

American Cancer Society research predicts quarter million new breast cancer cases

West Side Story

Oct 8, 2017

Health, Science

A new report from the American Cancer Society predicts 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer in US women in 2017. Researchers estimated that 40,610 women will die from breast cancer. The research also ...

Study suggests Mediterranean diet reduces risk of a dangerous form of breast cancer

West Side Story

Mar 9, 2017

Health, Science

A new large-scale study suggests that a Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, vegetables, olive oil, fruits, nuts, and whole grains, could significantly reduce risk of oestrogen-receptor-negative (ER-negative) brea...

Scientists say eating Mediterranean diet alongside Olive oil can reduce breast cancer risks

Bryan M Zarpentine

Sep 15, 2015

Health

A new study has revealed that a Mediterranean diet complemented with extra olive oil could help in reducing risks of breast cancer. It may not be the case in a low-fat diet or a Mediterranean diet appended with...

Decades-long Research links DDT exposure to Breast Cancer

Platonium

Jun 17, 2015

Health

A research conducted at the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan between 1959 and 1967 in Oakland, California – with the children of participants tracked overtime indicates there is a link between exposure to insectic...

Pfizer Ibrance and Astrazeneca Faslodex slows Progression of Breast Cancer together

Jamie Hacking

May 30, 2015

Health

The latest targeted drug from the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, ‘palbociclib’ has been able to stop the progression of the most common form of advanced breast cancer. This was reported by researchers on Saturday...

Breast feeding helps to fight against breast cancer

Cody Gash

May 4, 2015

Health

USA - The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists along with many leading medical authorizations have recommended breastfeeding. The reason behind is that it is h...

Breastfeeding linked to better Prognosis and Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Jamie Hacking

May 2, 2015

Health

It has been proved again that breastfeeding is linked to lower risk of breast cancer. In other words more breast feeding was found to be better than less breast feeding in providing breast cancer protection. ...

Breastfeeding history lowers risk of breast cancer recurrence in women

Amanda

Apr 29, 2015

Health

The findings of a new Kaiser Permanente study now confirms that women suffering from breast cancer who had breast fed earlier have a 30% lower chance of the recurrence of the problem after an effective treatmen...

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