Tag: Breast cancer

Breast Cancer: High-Risk Groups, Behaviors and 6 Acupoints That Promote Cancer Prevention

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Hu Naiwen, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician at the Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei, Taiwan, shares his knowledge on his YouTube channel to help viewers better understand and prevent breast cancer,…


Cancer ‘Awakens’ and Spreads While People Sleep

The spread of cancer cells follows a distinct time pattern. At what time of day do cancer cells spread the fastest? Scientists have found the answer: It is when people are sound asleep at night. A Major Culprit of Cancer Metastasis Over the past decade, cancer metastasis has been a major focus of clinical cancer…


COVID-19 Could Be Key to Fighting Breast Cancer, Says Aussie Researcher

COVID-19 immunity and vaccines could be key to fighting breast cancer, a researcher says. Dr Clare Slaney is focused on improving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy—a type of immunotherapy whereby doctors collect a small portion of a patient’s T-cells, which are an important part of the immune system. The cells have the ability to…


FDA Passes Rule to Enhance Cancer Detection in Women With Dense Breast Tissue

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has passed a new rule mandating mammography facilities to notify women in case of dense breast tissue—an update expected to help in the early detection of breast cancers. Around half of American women above the age of 40 are estimated to have dense breast tissue. The U.S. Centers…


Study: Tumor Suppressor Gene Deletion Causes Resistance to Breast Cancer Treatment

The research team at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, HKUMed made a groundbreaking discovery that somatic deletion of a tumor suppressor gene, AKTIP (AKT interacting protein), can increase the growth of luminal breast cancer and develop resistance to hormone therapy. The research conclusion was published in the journal…


Scientists Formulate New Hydrogel to Cure Triple Negative Breast Cancer

South Korean researchers at Ajou University recently used antioxidant resveratrol, found in natural plants such as grapes, to create a hydrogel, which can effectively suppress cancer cell growth—a possible cure for breast cancer. In 2022, Kim Moon-seok, a South Korean professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology of the Graduate School of Molecular…


The Business of Breast Cancer: Mammogram Risks

Getting older is a complicated business. As we age, trips to the doctor increasingly conclude with requisitions for different screenings—tests meant to help diagnose potential problems and keep us healthy for the long haul. Although many tests used to detect cancer have been hailed as life-saving miracles of modern medicine, some have a dark side….


Simple Drug Regimen Reduces Recurrence of Metastatic Cancer: Study

A simple drug regimen to diminish stress and inflammation reduced the risk of developing metastases after surgery to remove cancerous tumors, according to a recent study. The study found that 5 years after surgery, nine of the 18 patients who received a placebo (50 percent) developed metastatic cancer, compared with only two of the 16…


Yes, Breast Cancer Can (And Often Does) Spontaneously Regress

Millions equate a breast cancer diagnosis with a possible death sentence, doing anything from removing their breasts (and ovaries) with added radiation and chemotherapy treatments, when, in fact, the truth is much more forgiving.  A powerful case study and literature review published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology from 2014 highlights a phenomenon…


Pandemic a Likely Reason for Drop in New Cancer Cases for First Time in 2 Decades

Cancer is the number one killer among Hong Kong citizens. According to the latest “Overview of HK Cancer Statistics of 2020” released by the Hong Kong Cancer Registry (HKCaR) of the Hospital Authority (HA), there were 34,179 new cancer cases in Hong Kong, that is, an average of 94 people were diagnosed with cancer every…