Fox News women open up about breast cancer diagnoses Fox News’ Gerri Willis, Jackie DeAngelis and Kayleigh McEnany share their stories as part of breast cancer awareness month. Woobie Rust went for a massage last June, when she noticed pain…
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Sugar compounds in breast milk relieve uncomfortable side effects caused by chemotherapy
Two Vanderbilt researchers have isolated sugar compounds in breast milk that can relieve hidden yet life-altering negative side effects of cancer treatment. Traditional chemotherapy destroys cancer by killing rapidly growing cancer cells has several visible, relatively minor side effects—rashes, hair…
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Study finds no serious side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women, breastfed infants
In December 2020, two novel messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; however, the early trials excluded lactating women, leading to questions about their safety in this specific population. In…
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Breast milk of mothers who received COVID-19 vaccine contains antibodies that fight illness
The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research from the University of Florida. “Our findings show that vaccination results in…
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Personalized cancer vaccines for breast, pancreatic cancers show promise
The COVID-19 vaccines — designed using bits of genetic information that prime our immune systems to recognize and fight off viral infections — have become lifesavers in the global fight to end the pandemic. Now, new research from Washington University…
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Scientists report new method to improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and the second most common cancer overall. Although it can now be treated with drugs, many of these drugs mysteriously stop working after some time, causing a relapse. Now a…
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Skipping mammograms raises a woman’s odds for breast cancer death
(HealthDay)—Don’t skip your breast cancer screening mammogram. This is the overarching message of an extended study of more than a half-million Swedish women. Those who missed even one recommended screening mammogram were more likely to die from breast cancer, the…
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Volpara Health acquires fellow breast cancer prevention company CRA Health
Volpara Health, a maker of artificial intelligence breast-cancer-screening products, has acquired CRA Health, a breast cancer risk-assessment startup out of Massachusetts General Hospital. Under the terms of the deal, Volpara will purchase all outstanding equity of CRA for $18 million,…
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Removing microRNAs from triple-negative breast cancer cells can reverse its spread
A new study led by the University of Westminster shows that removing small genetic parts of our genomes called microRNAs from triple negative breast cancer cells can reverse its spread. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences,…
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SABCS: Adverse Effects of Breast RT Under-Recognized
TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2020 — Patient-reported outcomes are important as physicians often under-recognize adverse effects of radiotherapy (RT) in breast cancer patients, according to a study presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held virtually from Dec. 8…
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