Breast Cancer

Newly discovered gene strengthens heart, fights breast tumors

A new study has pinpointed a single gene that appears to both strengthen the heart – without exercise – and halt the spread of breast cancer. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that the gene HEXIM1, discovered in 2012, not only suppressed the spread of breast cancer in mouse models, but also made the

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Two gene variants may predict who will benefit from breast cancer prevention drugs

In women at high risk for breast cancer, a long-term drug treatment can cut the risk of developing the disease in half. Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have now identified two gene variants that may predict which women are most likely to benefit from this therapy — and which should avoid it.

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TED TALK: A TOOL THAT FINDS 3X MORE BREAST TUMORS

Working with a team of physicists, Dr. Deborah Rhodes developed a new tool for tumor detection that’s 3 times as effective as traditional mammograms for women with dense breast tissue. The life-saving implications are stunning. So why haven’t we heard of it? Rhodes shares the story behind the tool’s creation, and the web of politics

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