Breast conserving therapy (BCT, breast conserving surgery combined with radiation therapy) is superior to mastectomy
in certain types of breast cancer patients, according to results from the largest study to date, to be presented to the European Cancer Congress 2017 today (Monday).
Research in animals suggests that NSAIDs might be more helpful
fighting certain types of breast cancer than others — which could explain why past studies in women with breast cancer have had mixed results.
«One of the markers
for certain types of breast cancer is the up - regulation of GATA - 3, and recently it has been associated with T - cell leukemia development» said Wan.
The Office on Women's Health notes that breastfeeding can help prevent ovarian cancer and
certain types of breast cancer.
Type 2 diabetes,
certain types of breast cancer, and ovarian cancer are just a few health risks that are decreased by breastfeeding.
The HHS said that mothers can have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes,
certain types of breast cancers and ovarian cancer when they breastfeed.
The researchers also found that, at least for
certain types of breast cancer, patients with low ECM29 levels had longer relapse - free survival times.
This discovery is encouraging because some of the mutations, those found in nearly one - fifth of melanoma cases, reside in a gene already targeted by a drug approved for
certain types of breast cancer.