Study sheds light on deadly form of breast cancer
In cancer, cell signaling pathways are the critical chain of events that can either quash or quicken disease progression.
A multi-institutional international study led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has revealed new information about how molecules called long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) interact with HIF-1, a signaling pathway that is overexpressed in many cancers. HIF-1 has been shown to regulate...
Mastectomy plus reconstruction equals rise in complication rates, costs
The 140,000 U.S. women diagnosed each year with early-stage breast cancer, when the tumor is still small and hasn’t spread, have a variety...
Catching and treating a deadly cancer using a blood test
Researchers at MD Anderson have found that pancreatic cancer tumors essentially spill their molecular secrets when they shed their complete...
Delaying chemo for breast cancer reduces overall survival
Breast cancer patients who delay chemotherapy more than 90 days after surgery are one-third more likely to die within five years, compared to those who start chemo sooner. Triple-negative breast cancer patients who delay treatment have a more than 50 percent increased risk of death, according to a new MD Anderson study.
"Compared to patients who start chemotherapy during the first month after surgery, those who began chemo...
Depression shortens head and neck cancer survival time, increases recurrence
Depression significantly impacts five-year survival and recurrence in head and neck cancer patients, according to a new MD Anderson study....
Immune suppressor cells linked to prostate tumor growth
Immune suppressor cells called MDSCs (myeloid-derived suppressor cells) may be important in developing treatments for advanced prostate cancer...
Study links high sugar intake to increased breast cancer risk
High amounts of dietary sugar increased the risk that mice would develop breast cancer, and that it would spread to their lungs, MD Anderson...
Should we routinely screen for ovarian cancer?
The majority of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer face a difficult journey of repeated treatments that include aggressive surgeries and...