March 29, 2023 Cancer/Oncology For the first time in years, researchers have identified a new susceptibility gene for breast cancer: study
February 8, 2023 AI AI system developed to assist oncologists by predicting the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy. This is just the beginning of AI forays into medicine.
February 28, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Media reports study findings of milk consumption/breast cancer risk using relative risk figure of 50% increase with one cup/day instead of 1.6% absolute risk increase. Study cannot show causality either.
December 6, 2019 Cancer/Oncology Study cannot demonstrate causality between hair dye and straightener use and breast cancer but in this case, no one needs them to survive. Let the science continue to evaluate these products.
November 22, 2019 Cancer/Oncology Breast cancer vaccine article uses all the buzzwords that overhype the reality
July 22, 2018 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #661, July 22, 2018: Take a deep breath. Observational study does not have the power to demonstrate air pollution exposure can cause breast cancer.
June 4, 2018 Cancer/Oncology Specific types of breast cancer may not require chemo after surgery. It is based on a news release. Need to see published paper for full details and critique.
June 9, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Study suggests that pregnancy presents same risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to control group
July 15, 2016 Cancer/Oncology Certain compounds in beer may have anti-cancer effects but don’t go running to have that extra pint just yet
March 15, 2016 Cancer/Oncology Nanoparticle technology offers promising treatment for triple negative metastatic breast cancer. Human trials to follow in 2017
