What is the role of genetic counseling in breast cancer care?
When actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she was a carrier of a genetic mutation that increases her risk of developing
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Breast Cancer
What to expect within the tumor microenvironment
Breast cancer is very heterogeneous. For many years researchers have recognized different subtypes of breast cancer, for instance, estrogen receptor
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De-escalating breast cancer therapy; can some patients be spared chemotherapy?
About one of every five breast cancers presents with high levels of HER2 proteins. Known as HER2-positive breast cancer, these
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CD44 variants prompt different cancer cell behaviors
Imagine fighting enemies that differ in their susceptibility to the weapon you are using against them. Some will perish, but
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A potential Achilles’ heel of breast cancer bone metastasis
Researchers have found that the bone microenvironment can promote the growth and progression of breast cancer micrometastasis, a small group
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Above and beyond: Breast cancer treatment for the whole person
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
Women often weigh a variety of reconstructive options after a breast cancer diagnosis. With the number of available procedures expanding
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Estrogen receptor can affect resistance to endocrine therapy and metastasis in breast cancer
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
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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McNair Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Xiang “Shawn” Zhang
From the Labs sat down with McNair Scholar Dr. Xiang “Shawn” Zhang to learn more about him, his research, his
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