Scientists Say These Exercises Fight Cancer Cells in Surprising Study

New research shows HIIT and resistance training may help stop breast cancer cell growth—even after just one workout. Here's what scientists found. Read More

Investigating how tumor-immune cell clusters drive breast cancer spread

In a pair of studies, investigators from the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, Ph.D., associate professor of Pharmacology and of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, have uncovered how specific ... Read More

Breast Cancer Often Returns – But We May Have a New Way to Stop It

Right now, breast cancer that comes back is virtually impossible to eliminate completely, which leads to a large proportion of the overall deaths from the disease, casting a shadow over how ... Read More

Scientists make discovery which could stop breast cancer from spreading

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in treating breast cancer – by removing the building blocks that allow the killer disease to spread. Cancer changes the metabolism of specific immune cells, ... Read More

Scientists find way to stop breast cancer from spreading

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in treating breast cancer - by removing the building blocks that allow the killer disease to spread. Cancer changes the metabolism of specific immune cells, ... Read More

Lymph node study reveals how aggressive breast cancer evades immune detection

In almost all solid tumors—i.e. cancers with a solid tissue structure—the detection of tumor cells in the lymph nodes is considered a decisive marker for the progression of the disease. Lymph node ... Read More

NONO molecules block immune system defenses against breast cancer, so researchers switched it off

A new study has identified a potential new target for treating triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, which still has very few therapeutic options available. Read More

Breast cancer spreads more aggressively during sleep

More than just a 24-hour biological timer that lulls us asleep at night and awakens in the morning, the inbuilt master clock in the human brain also controls the daily ebb and flow of hormones, ... Read More

Invisible Symptoms of Metastatic Breast Cancer and How to Cope

Living with metastatic breast cancer often means living with uncertainty. There may be stress about treatment, the future, or how the illness affects your loved ones. It’s normal to feel anxious, sad, ... Read More

Study identifies new target for obesity-related breast cancer

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a protein that could be a promising treatment target for obesity-related breast cancer. "The findings could eventually lead to ... Read More