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Genome editing in rats enables more accurate ER+ breast cancer models

July 9, 2026 Breast Cancer, ER+ breast cancer, genome editing, Mouse models, rat models, Research, tumor microenvironment

This method is easily adaptable to other organs and can be used by researchers to develop their own cancer models.

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Research advances toward more effective, long-lasting and side effect-free cancer treatments

March 26, 2026 Breast Cancer, cancer treatment, cold tumor, glioblastoma, hot tumor, lung cancer, melanoma, Prostate Cancer, Research, SRC-3, Tregs

The Baylor team is building the case for SRC-3 as a promising therapeutic target for next-generation cancer immunotherapy.

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Image of the Month: Breast cancer cell clusters

February 26, 2026 Breast Cancer, cell clusters, desmosome, hyaluronan, Metastasis, Research

The Image this month shows a mechanism that mediates the formation of breast cancer cell clusters and promotes cancer metastasis.

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Choose expertise and compassion in breast cancer surgery

October 15, 2025 Breast Cancer, breast cancer surgery, surgical oncology

Learn more about the Baylor Medicine breast cancer surgery team and our multidisciplinary model.

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Statistical tool reveals genetic drivers of complex human diseases paving the way for personalized genetic medicine

August 21, 2025 Breast Cancer, complex human diseases, genetic drivers, genetic testing, hypercholesterolemia, Parkinson's Disease, personalized medicine, Research, statistical method, The Causal Pivot

The Causal Pivot accounts for genetic diversity within a disease and can be adapted to the clinic of tomorrow.

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Baylor recognizes faculty excellence in research with DeBakey Awards

June 26, 2025 Awards, Breast Cancer, fly cell atlas, heart disease, Research, tuberculosis, wastewater surveillance

Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty were honored this year with the Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Award for Excellence in Research for their outstanding published scientific contributions to clinical and basic science research over a three-year period.

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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