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Advancing Cancer Genetic Testing to Improve Prevention and Patient Treatment

Marcy Richardson from Ambry Genetics discusses the importance of a new study that assessed the functional impact of thousands of BRCA2 variants, identifying those that may increase cancer risk.

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Syncing Cancer Therapy with the Menstrual Cycle May Boost Outcomes

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Decoding Cancer: How Cancer Biomarkers Aid Diagnosis and Treatment

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Data by the Dozen: Consortium Cancer Maps Provide a 3D View of Tumor Evolution

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 4 min read

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Cancer Cells Hijack the Neuron-Glia Connection for Brain Metastasis

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 5 min read

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Synthetic Systems for Studying Natural Cells

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 2 min read

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Cancer Cells Spread When They Stop Recycling Waste

Kamal Nahas, PhD | | 4 min read

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Translating ctDNA Detection into Breast Cancer Research Breakthroughs

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Cancer Cells Give Orders

Holly Barker, PhD | | 4 min read

Defining the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Morpholome

Defining the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Morpholome

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Targeting Breast Cancer Metastasis

Tanvir Khan, PhD | | 3 min read

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Trimming Undruggable Cancer Targets

Deanna MacNeil, PhD | | 4 min read

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Therapeutic Development for Breast Cancer and Beyond

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Self-Charging Battery Battles Tumors in Mice

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

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Hormone Therapy Triggers Male Gene Patterns in Transgender Men’s Cells

Holly Barker, PhD | | 3 min read

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Transfer RNAs Have a Surprising Role in Breast Cancer Growth

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Beyond Individual Nutrients: Complex Diet and Cancer Connections

Deanna MacNeil, PhD | | 4 min read

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Harboring Hard and Soft Cells Lets Tumors Grow and Metastasize Simultaneously

Katherine Irving | | 4 min read

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Breast Cancer Cells Retrain T Cells to Invade Specific Tissues

Nele Haelterman, PhD | | 3 min read

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While the Body Rests, Breast Cancer Spreads More Aggressively

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Setting Better Traps for PARP Inhibitors

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Bacteria in Tumors Promote Metastasis in Mice

Sophie Fessl, PhD | | 3 min read

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A Fasting-Mimicking Diet Thwarts Breast Cancer in Mice

Devin A. Reese, PhD | | 4 min read

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