For hormone - receptor positive cancer cells, hormone - receptor therapy can be used to interrupt the role of hormones in the cells» growth and overall function. (sciencedaily.com)
In the study, researchers removed the ovaries of female mice to mimic the effects of post-menopausal women before implanting estrogen - receptor positive cancer tumors into the test subjects. (naturalhealth365.com)
UNC - Chapel Hill researcher Jessica Y. Islam, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported findings Wednesday at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting that the total number of HIV - positive cancer patients in the United States is projected to decrease through 2030. (unclineberger.org)