Breast Cancer

From The Labs 

CD44 variants prompt different cancer cell behaviors

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments alternative splicing, Breast Cancer, cancer heterogeneity, cancer plasticity, CD44, Metastasis, Research, resistance to treatment

Imagine fighting enemies that differ in their susceptibility to the weapon you are using against them. Some will perish, but

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From The Labs 

A potential Achilles’ heel of breast cancer bone metastasis

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Achilles' heel, bone metastasis, bone-in-culture, Breast Cancer, calcium, mTOR, Research

Researchers have found that the bone microenvironment can promote the growth and progression of breast cancer micrometastasis, a small group

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Momentum 

Above and beyond: Breast cancer treatment for the whole person

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Courtney Vastine, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Healthcare, triple-negative breast cancer

Stephanie D. Miller knew breast cancer ran in her family, and with her dense breast tissue, she was religious about

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Explore reconstruction options after a breast cancer diagnosis

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nicole Blanton, plastic surgery

Women often weigh a variety of reconstructive options after a breast cancer diagnosis. With the number of available procedures expanding

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From The Labs 

Estrogen receptor can affect resistance to endocrine therapy and metastasis in breast cancer

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Breast Cancer, ESR1, estrogen receptor-positive, Metastasis, Research, resistance to endocrine therapy

Resistance to therapy is common in estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, the most common type of breast cancer, and

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Understanding the importance of metastatic breast cancer research

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Metastatic breast cancer, Research

You’ve likely seen a lot of information about the importance of breast cancer screenings and prevention this month. However, until

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From The Labs 

McNair Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Xiang “Shawn” Zhang

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments bone metastasis, Breast Cancer, McNair scholar, Research

From the Labs sat down with McNair Scholar Dr. Xiang “Shawn” Zhang to learn more about him, his research, his

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Momentum 

Hormone therapy trial leads to hope in breast cancer fight

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

After years of having a lump in her breast examined through an annual mammogram and receiving benign results, Maria’s doctor

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Grace under fire: Fighting breast cancer with courage, community support

September 19, 2018September 18, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Allison Mickey, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Julie Nangia

When Marion Gordey was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma lobular breast cancer in January 2018, she was determined to receive the

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From The Labs 

Looking at DNA repair defects may help identify elusive form of breast cancer

July 27, 2018July 27, 2018 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Breast Cancer, DNA damage repair defects, Research, tumor resistance to endocrine treatment

Endocrine treatment-resistant estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer has historically been extremely difficult to detect at the time of diagnosis,

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