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What Causes Leukemia after Breast Cancer? Research Shows That a Mutation May Be Present All Along
A study from MSK takes a deeper look at some of the causes of secondary leukemia.
In the Clinic
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Liquid Biopsy Can Guide Treatment for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer
By identifying mutations found in a person’s cancer, this blood test can help doctors tailor treatments to those most likely to benefit.
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Q & A: Which Complementary Therapies Work Best for Women With Breast Cancer?
Integrative medicine specialists determine which complementary therapies appear to be most effective.
In the Lab
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Stem Cell Research Probes Why a Breast Cancer Treatment Sometimes Damages the Heart
Investigators are looking at how and why the breast cancer drug trastuzumab sometimes causes long-lasting and potentially serious cardiac side effects.
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Large Study Pinpoints Genetic Changes Underlying Drug Resistance in the Most Common Type of Breast Cancer
Scientists are learning how estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer evolves to thwart hormonal therapies and are developing ways to stop it.
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New Tool to Predict Breast Cancer Metastasis
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers have identified a feature in the DNA of breast cancer cells that might indicate the likelihood a woman's disease will become life threatening.
In the Clinic
Medical oncologist and breast cancer doctor Tiffany Traina
Can Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer Safely Avoid Chemotherapy?
A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer receiving chemotherapy to prevent recurrence do not need it. Here, we look at the evidence.
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Women with Early Breast Cancer Can Ward Off Heart Problems with Exercise
Discover how exercise can reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in women with early-stage breast cancer.
In the Lab
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Researchers Find Clues to How Breast Cancer Can Infiltrate the Brain
A new study sheds light on what enables breast cancer cells to spread to the brain and presents a potential target for drugs.
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Pictured: Filippo Giancotti
Researchers Shed Light on Why Some Breast Cancers Spread to the Lungs
A new Memorial Sloan Kettering study has identified one of the proteins fueling the spread of some breast cancers, and researchers hope their findings will lead to the development of new diagnostic tools and drugs.