Widely used blood pressure drugs may increase death risk in breast cancer
A recent study at Flinders University found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients.
Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage high...
Why immunotherapies don’t work on hardest-to-treat breast cancers
Thanks to advances in cancer therapies, most forms of breast cancer are highly treatable, especially when caught early.
Diabetes may increase breast cancer growth and stiffness
In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists found that the presence of the disease may increase tumor growth and stiffness.
Even moderate exercise could help reduce death risk after breast cancer
Scientists found that even moderate physical activity may help reduce the death risk for breast cancer survivors.
Common mental health drugs linked to higher breast cancer risk
Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for patients with a range of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and dementia.
In a study from The University...
Breast cancer: five tips from an expert on catching it early and keeping safe
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world. Every year it claims more than 650,000 lives.
Breast cancer affects more women in high-income...
Scientists find a new way to predict breast cancer recurrence
MicroRNA (miRNA) can be used as a biomarker to predict which patients are likely to face breast cancer recurrence and death.
New breast cancer vaccine produces anti-tumor immunity safely
Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of the cells lining the breast lobules or ducts.
In a study from the University of Washington, scientists found an...
Some high blood pressure drugs may increase death risk in breast cancer
Beta-blockers are a class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart...
Scientists develop ‘Goldilocks drug’ to treat triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 15% of all breast cancers.
Triple-negative refers to the fact that the cancer cells test negative for...