Topic: Breast Cancer December 6, 2021 Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancerStudy focuses on role of the hormone prolactin.News Release October 18, 2021 African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testingStudies find physicians are less likely to refer Black women for those services.News Release August 18, 2021 Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patientsModerate to vigorous exercise may be important in addressing ‘chemo brain’.News Release October 23, 2019 Surgeon weighs in on textured breast implantsThe implants are linked to anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, a rare cancer.News Release October 16, 2019 $7.6 million funds center to fight cancer disparities in Missouri, IllinoisImplementation Science Center for Cancer Control will benefit from researchers on Danforth and Medical campuses.News Release September 9, 2019 $7.5 million to fund pioneering approaches to respiratory diseaseNew grants support drug discovery for asthma, COPD, related cancers.News Release May 9, 2019 Margenthaler named president-elect of breast surgery boardHas served on organization’s board since 2017.National Leaders January 9, 2019 $9 million supports deep dive into breast, pancreatic cancersNew phase of major cancer genomics project underway.News Release January 7, 2019 Book explores cancer prevention among low-income women of colorFaculty research a product of ‘Bring Your Own Idea’ interdisciplinary grant program. January 4, 2019 Poplack named Evens Endowed Chair in Women’s HealthHonored for improving breast imaging.News Release October 18, 2018 It’s safe to use skin creams before radiation therapySkin creams do not increase radiation doses for cancer patients.News Release September 4, 2018 New clues found to understanding relapse in breast cancerTumor mutations found in patients point to progressive disease.News Release May 10, 2018 $5 million supports innovative breast cancer trialResearch aims to improve therapies for hard-to-treat tumors.News Release May 8, 2018 Medical students create Hawaiian floral crowns for Siteman patients'When you make a lei, you're putting a piece of your self or your spirit into it for the recipient'.Medical Campus & Community February 26, 2018 Two medical school teams competing in national scientific ‘March Madness’Voting for best biomedical innovations of 2017 has begun.Medical Campus & Community February 22, 2018 NCI director visiting Med Campus on Feb. 27Sharpless to participate in scientific symposium, town hall meeting.Medical Campus & Community January 24, 2018 Light-triggered nanoparticles show promise against metastatic cancerTumor imaging technique has potential as anti-cancer weapon, mouse study shows.News Release January 4, 2018 In new year, resolve to learn your risks of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, other diseasesFree digital tool measures risks, offers tips for better health.News Release November 9, 2017 Margenthaler elected to surgical society post Named secretary-treasurer of American Society of Breast Surgeons.National Leaders September 25, 2017 Chemo-loaded nanoparticles target breast cancer that has spread to boneTreatment makes chemo more effective, less toxic, mouse study shows.News Release December 16, 2016 Linnenbringer appointed to advisory groupWill evaluate applications to National Society of Genetic Counselors.National Leaders July 14, 2016 Study aims to find clues to breast cancer outcomes in African-American womenMost past genetic research has analyzed DNA from women of European ancestry.News Release April 18, 2016 Delaying radiation therapy for women with very early breast cancer ups recurrenceDelays more common among women in study who were black, unmarried, on Medicaid or diagnosed with larger abnormalities.News Release March 24, 2016 Weilbaecher elected to Association of American PhysiciansHer research aims to prevent and treat bone metastases in breast cancer patients.National Leaders Posts navigation 1 2 Next ›
