breast cancer

Neoadjuvant radiotherapy may hamper immunotherapy, new breast cancer research finds

Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Feb, 2025
by Alexander Muller

A new study has provided novel insights into the effects of radiation on the immune cells surrounding breast cancer tumours.

Drug-chemo combo increases cancer treatment efficacy

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

Combining a fatty acid synthase inhibitor with chemotherapy may enhance treatment efficacy for brain metastases from triple-negative breast cancer.

Link discovered between sensory neurons and breast cancer metastasis

Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller

A new study reveals that sensory nerves secrete a neuropeptide driving breast cancer metastasis, and FDA-approved drug aprepitant can inhibit this interaction, offering potential new avenues for cancer treatment.

Nanorobot with hidden weapon kills cancer cells

Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed nanorobots that target and kill cancer cells in mice by activating a hidden peptide weapon in the acidic environment of tumors, significantly reducing tumor growth without harming healthy cells, as published in Nature Nanotechnology.

Already 30 minutes of exercise increases the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in blood

Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller

A study from the University of Turku shows that a 30-minute exercise session increases the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, potentially enhancing the body's ability to fight cancer.