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News and stories about the UNC Breast Center
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Race and geography linked to different risks of breast cancer treatment delays
A study led by Katherine Reeder-Hayes, MD, MBA, MS, found that Black patients and patients living in certain regions experience greater delays.
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Study identifies molecular differences between primary breast cancer and its metastases
A multi-institutional national study has identified unique molecular features responsible for the development and progression of metastatic breast cancer.
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Immune system B-cells can help predict HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response
Researchers report specific immune system cells can help them determine whether HER2-positive breast cancer will respond to treatment.
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Specific sequence of drugs reduces cost of treating metastatic breast cancer while preserving quality of life
Researchers developed three different computer models to predict how a hypothetical set of patients with specific types of metastatic breast cancer would respond to different sequences and types of chemotherapy.
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Study finds that accurate diagnostic mammography outcomes vary by racial and ethnic groups
A study by Sarah J. Nyante, PhD, MSPH, and colleagues found that the rate of diagnostic accuracy is highest in non‐Hispanic white women and lowest in Hispanic women.
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Studies highlight progress in understanding the influence of obesity on cancer
Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH, and colleagues shared their research findings on nutrition, metabolism and obesity and cancer at the 2022 American Association of Cancer Research meeting.
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AURORA study identifies molecular features tied to breast cancer tumor spread
UNC Lineberger’s Susana Garcia-Recio, PhD, and colleagues have identified molecular features responsible for the development and progression of metastatic breast cancer.
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Dayton named chair of the Joint UNC-NCSU Department of Biomedical Engineering
Paul Dayton, PhD, the William R. Kenan Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been named chair of the Joint UNC-NCSU Department of Biomedical Engineering.