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Atopic diseases, which include eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy, are closely linked to allergies against airborne particles, such as pollen, dust, mold, or animal dander, or foodstuffs like peanut, milk, soy, shellfish, or wheat. Until the early 20th century, allergy was thought to be a rare disease. But since in the 1920s to […]
Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a large study of over half a million women, published in the journal Radiology. Researchers said women who skip even one scheduled mammography screening before a breast cancer diagnosis face a significantly higher risk of dying from the cancer. […]
Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are hormone-like substances that can have undesirable effects on health. For example, chemicals can increase the risk of breast cancer if they act in a manner similar to the female sex hormone estrogen. Animal experiments are still required to detect the hormonal effects of chemical substances. A test has now been developed […]
Working outdoors over many years is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer in women after the age of 50, finds research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Outdoor workers are exposed to more sunlight, boosting their levels of vitamin D, which may protect against the disease, say the researchers. Vitamin […]
A team of researchers with members from institutions in the U.S., Sweden and Taiwan has developed an artificial intelligence system for predicting breast cancer years before tumors appear. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes how they developed and trained their system and how well it worked when tested. […]
A team of UT Southwestern researchers has identified a gene involved in the growth of breast cancer, a finding that could lead to potential new targets for treatment. “The gene ZMYND8 is increased in breast cancer conditions, and higher levels of the gene correlate with poor survival of breast cancer patients,” says Yingfei Wang, Ph.D., […]
MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2020 — Pregnancy is less likely after prior breast cancer (BC) diagnosis, according to the results of a review presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held virtually from Dec. 8 to 11. Eva Blondeaux, M.D., from IRCCS Policlinico San Martino Hospital in Genova, Italy, and colleagues conducted a systematic […]
A plant which had previously been dismissed as not being medically useful, could prove to be a hero in disguise, after scientists discovered it not only stops the growth of breast cancer cells but does not affect normal cells—a potential first for future cancer chemotherapy treatment. The ground breaking research by the team of Professor […]
TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 — Young breast cancer survivors who undergo more extensive surgery have worse body image, sexual health, and anxiety compared with women undergoing less extensive surgery, according to a study recently published in JAMA Surgery. Shoshana M. Rosenberg, Sc.D., from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and colleagues evaluated the associations of […]
Breast cancer is the most frequent neoplasm among women, impacting 2.1 million women per year. It also has a high risk for intracranial spread. Researchers estimate that up to 30% of all patients with cancer will eventually develop brain metastases, which heralds a poor prognosis and a low quality of life In recent years, combining […]