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And it could reduce the harmful side effects of cancer treatment.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 21 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241120/Normal-breast-tissue-cells-harbor-cancer-like-genetic-abnormalities.aspx"><img title="Normal breast tissue cells harbor cancer-like genetic abnormalities" alt="Normal breast tissue cells harbor cancer-like genetic abnormalities" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2016/3/Dividing_breast_cancer_cell_-_royltystockphoto590_3f372dc2c88e4461b1ac82748f007e37-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241120/Normal-breast-tissue-cells-harbor-cancer-like-genetic-abnormalities.aspx">Normal breast tissue cells harbor cancer-like genetic abnormalities</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. The findings question conventional thinking on the genetic origins of breast cancer, which could influence early cancer detection methods.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 20 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241120/Researchers-uncover-key-genes-linked-to-DCIS-progression.aspx"><img title="Researchers uncover key genes linked to DCIS progression" alt="Researchers uncover key genes linked to DCIS progression" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2018/8/shutterstock_661229134_69606fd0d8c0441ca852ad5cdb617d40-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241120/Researchers-uncover-key-genes-linked-to-DCIS-progression.aspx">Researchers uncover key genes linked to DCIS progression</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">A team of researchers mapping a molecular atlas for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has made a major advance toward distinguishing whether the early pre-cancers in the breast will develop into invasive cancers or remain stable.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 20 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241120/How-different-types-of-bread-impact-cancer-risk.aspx"><img title="How different types of bread impact cancer risk" alt="How different types of bread impact cancer risk" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/images/news/ImageForNews_796410_45616961713726853664-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241120/How-different-types-of-bread-impact-cancer-risk.aspx">How different types of bread impact cancer risk</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Researchers find bread consumption is not linked to cancer risk, with whole-grain bread potentially reducing colorectal cancer and total cancer mortality.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 20 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241120/Study-identifies-DNA-collisions-driving-genetic-changes-in-cancer.aspx"><img title="Study identifies DNA collisions driving genetic changes in cancer" alt="Study identifies DNA collisions driving genetic changes in cancer" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2018/7/3D_illustration._Colorful_DNA_molecule._Concept_image_of_a_structure_of_the_genetic_code.-ktsdesign_(2)_583053316cb445adb3bf38b558ab3812-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241120/Study-identifies-DNA-collisions-driving-genetic-changes-in-cancer.aspx">Study identifies DNA collisions driving genetic changes in cancer</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Cancer researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have discovered that mutations in certain genes can lead to the accumulation of DNA errors, resulting in a specific type of genetic change known as large tandem duplications (TDs) that can arise from the collision of two critical cellular processes: transcription and DNA replication.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 20 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241119/New-CAR-T-cell-therapy-shows-promise-against-aggressive-HER22b-breast-cancer.aspx"><img title="New CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against aggressive HER2+ breast cancer" alt="New CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against aggressive HER2+ breast cancer" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2019/5/By_Design_Cells_5936d33daa0041d894228c764152ef48-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241119/New-CAR-T-cell-therapy-shows-promise-against-aggressive-HER22b-breast-cancer.aspx">New CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against aggressive HER2+ breast cancer</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">One-third of HER2-positive (HER2+) tumors express the P95HER2 protein, which associates with an aggressive form of breast cancer with a poorer prognosis. Investigators of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology's (VHIO) Growth Factors Group, in collaboration with researchers of the Cancer Research Program of Hospital del Mar Research Institute (HMRI), Barcelona, have developed novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy that can produce a potent antitumor response against p95HER2-expressing cells.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 19 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241119/Study-shows-AI-can-predict-prognosis-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer.aspx"><img title="Study shows AI can predict prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer" alt="Study shows AI can predict prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2019/5/Cancer_cell_3D_-_Illustration_-_Nedelcu_Paul_Petru_A1_91e0145d5204466c81b8e653f9844c3e-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241119/Study-shows-AI-can-predict-prognosis-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer.aspx">Study shows AI can predict prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how well different AI models can predict the prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer by analyzing certain immune cells inside the tumor.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 19 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241118/Common-heart-failure-drug-reduces-risk-of-chemotherapy-induced-heart-damage-in-cancer-patients.aspx"><img title="Common heart failure drug reduces risk of chemotherapy-induced heart damage in cancer patients" alt="Common heart failure drug reduces risk of chemotherapy-induced heart damage in cancer patients" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2019/7/Infusion_pump_feeding_IV_drip_into_patients_arm_focus_on_needle_-_Image_-_Brian_A_Jackson_M3_0006878201a846dd9e1648650efc7289-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241118/Common-heart-failure-drug-reduces-risk-of-chemotherapy-induced-heart-damage-in-cancer-patients.aspx">Common heart failure drug reduces risk of chemotherapy-induced heart damage in cancer patients</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">A commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment using anthracyclines, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 18 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241117/Neoantigen-DNA-vaccines-improve-survival-and-immunity-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-patients.aspx"><img title="Neoantigen DNA vaccines improve survival and immunity in triple-negative breast cancer patients" alt="Neoantigen DNA vaccines improve survival and immunity in triple-negative breast cancer patients" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/images/news/ImageForNews_795981_45613997116458332505-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241117/Neoantigen-DNA-vaccines-improve-survival-and-immunity-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-patients.aspx">Neoantigen DNA vaccines improve survival and immunity in triple-negative breast cancer patients</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">A new phase 1 trial demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of personalized neoantigen DNA vaccines, showing promising immune responses and improved recurrence-free survival in high-risk triple-negative breast cancer patients.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 17 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241115/Study-reveals-skin-tone-bias-in-photoacoustic-imaging-for-breast-cancer-detection.aspx"><img title="Study reveals skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging for breast cancer detection" alt="Study reveals skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging for breast cancer detection" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2014/7/cancer_cell-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241115/Study-reveals-skin-tone-bias-in-photoacoustic-imaging-for-breast-cancer-detection.aspx">Study reveals skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging for breast cancer detection</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Breast cancer is a major health concern worldwide, and early detection is crucial for effective treatment. Traditional imaging methods, such as mammography, have limitations, especially for women with dense breast tissue.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 15 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241114/AI-powered-tool-predicts-gene-activity-in-cancer-cells-from-biopsy-images.aspx"><img title="AI-powered tool predicts gene activity in cancer cells from biopsy images" alt="AI-powered tool predicts gene activity in cancer cells from biopsy images" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2018/8/shutterstock_158445182_72a3903cd1884448a9beb92e51117524-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241114/AI-powered-tool-predicts-gene-activity-in-cancer-cells-from-biopsy-images.aspx">AI-powered tool predicts gene activity in cancer cells from biopsy images</a> </h3> <p 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breast cancer risks due to toxic exposures</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">It's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rates have been associated with exposures to toxic chemicals on the job.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 14 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241114/Deep-learning-AI-model-outperforms-humans-in-identifying-pathologies.aspx"><img title="Deep learning AI model outperforms humans in identifying pathologies" alt="Deep learning AI model outperforms humans in identifying pathologies" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/images/tags/TagImage-4721-45056943201689813489-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241114/Deep-learning-AI-model-outperforms-humans-in-identifying-pathologies.aspx">Deep learning AI model outperforms humans in identifying pathologies</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">A "deep learning" artificial intelligence model developed at Washington State University can identify pathology, or signs of disease, in images of animal and human tissue much faster, and often more accurately, than people.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 14 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241114/New-vaccine-shows-potential-in-preventing-recurrence-of-triple-negative-breast-cancer.aspx"><img title="New vaccine shows potential in preventing recurrence of triple-negative breast cancer" alt="New vaccine shows potential in preventing recurrence of triple-negative breast cancer" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2019/5/A_selective_focus_at_the_end_of_syringe_while_needle_was_injected_into_deltoid_m_-_DonyaHHI_M1_8eb4287943fa467fb4177e637e84192e-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241114/New-vaccine-shows-potential-in-preventing-recurrence-of-triple-negative-breast-cancer.aspx">New vaccine shows potential in preventing recurrence of triple-negative breast cancer</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">A small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 14 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a 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