Breast Cancer

More physical activity and less sitting time may reduce breast cancer risk

Scientists from The University of Manchester found that boosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time is highly likely to lower breast cancer risk. Previous...

Combining cardio, resistance training best for people with breast cancer

Scientists from the University of Alberta found that regular exercise during and after chemotherapy improves the quality of life and reduces cancer-related symptoms. They confirmed...

Research finds a major cause of deadly breast cancer

Scientists from South Australia how an obscure protein causes breast cancer to develop. High levels of Creld2 have been linked to the most aggressive types...

Scientists find a diet linked to lower breast cancer risk

Scientists from Sun Yat-sen University found that a diet high in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with a reduced risk for breast...

Replacing red meat with poultry may lower breast cancer risk

In a study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, scientists found that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer,...

Blood clotting is linked to poor breast cancer outcomes

Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that high levels in the bloodstream of a key protein involved in blood clotting...

Breast cancer survivors have higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure

Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that women with a history of breast cancer have a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes up to 10...

Breast cancer spreads at night, study finds

Scientists from ETH Zurich and elsewhere found breast cancer spreads at night. The research is published in the journal Nature and was conducted by Nicola Aceto...

Common diabetes drug cannot fight against early-stage breast cancer

Scientists from Sinai Health found that a widely used and inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug, once hoped to hold enormous promise in treating breast...

Understanding breast cancer: early detection, improved treatments save lives

More women are beating breast cancer these days, in part because of improved treatments and screening. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found in...