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From The Labs

Researchers identified new indicators for HER2+ breast cancer response to therapy

June 17, 2025 Breast Cancer,  CALGB 40601 clinical trial,  GPRC5A,  HER2,  proteogenomics,  Research,  response to treatment,  TPBG

Being able to predict the response of cancer to treatment by analyzing a tumor sample before therapy is given would significantly affect clinical outcomes

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A person wearing light green scrubs holding another person's hands. Both are seen from the neck down.
Momentum

Five tips to prevent or reduce cancer risks

February 25, 2025 Breast Cancer,  Colorectal Cancer,  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,  uterine cancer

Dr. Anthony Costales offers five tips to help women of all ages prevent or reduce their risk of various cancers.

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Dr. Pabel Miah
The Stitch

Innovative surgical procedure reduces risk of lymphedema for breast cancer patients

October 30, 2024 Breast Cancer,  Division of Surgical Oncology,  Lymphedema

Dr. Pabel Miah, Baylor Medicine breast surgeon, offers hope for improved postsurgical breast cancer outcomes.

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Line Hinojosa checking a patient's vital signs.
The Stitch

Battling breast cancer while caring for patients

October 25, 2024 Breast Cancer,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Nurse practitioner Line Hinojosa not only faces her own health battle but continues to care for patients, all while being a devoted mother.

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A pink breast cancer ribbon laying on a wooden table
The Stitch

Not just another breast cancer patient

October 23, 2024 Breast Cancer,  double mastectomy,  Oncology

Sandra Reyes’ experience with breast cancer is a testament to the power of surrounding yourself with the right support system.

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A doctor helping a patient prepare for a mammogram
The Stitch

Understanding breast cancer and imaging: when to consider an MRI, mammogram or ultrasound

July 3, 2024 Breast Cancer,  early detection,  Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center,  mammograms,  MRI,  Oncology,  ultrasound

Dr. Valentina Hoyos says early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer are crucial for effective treatment and improving survival rates.

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From The Labs

PKMYT1, a potential ‘Achilles heel’ of treatment resistant ER+ breast cancers with the poorest prognosis

May 28, 2024 Breast Cancer,  CDK4/6,  kinases,  KIPA,  p53,  PKMYT1,  Research,  treatment resistant

The challenge was to identify the kinase among hundreds of kinases in these treatment-resistant tumors that would help turn the tide in the fight against this cancer.

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From The Labs

Baylor researchers awarded the National Academy of Sciences 2023 Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Sciences

March 19, 2024 Awards,  Breast Cancer,  Cozzarelli Prize,  National Academy of Sciences,  PNAS,  Prostate Cancer,  Research,  SRC-3

The research warrants continuing investigations to translate the findings into a novel, more effective and longer-lasting cancer therapy.

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From The Labs

Improving the detection of potential therapeutic tumor targets in human biopsies

January 25, 2024 biopsy,  Breast Cancer,  KiP,  Mass Spectrometry Proteomics,  protein kinases,  Research,  tumor targets

The method holds great promise for better definition of the individual druggable landscape present in each cancer.

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From The Labs

5D4 disrupts several molecular pathways, including MYC, that lead to cancer growth

October 26, 2023 5D4,  Breast Cancer,  cancer inhibitor,  MYC,  ovarian cancer,  PARP inhibitor,  Research,  TopBP1

The findings strongly support the potential use of TopBP1 inhibitors as a targeted cancer therapy.

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

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