Protein linked to change in tissue that surround and support bre...

New research could advance research field critical to...
(Georgetown University Medical Center) It's the ultimate goal in the treatment of cancer: tailoring a person's therapy based on his or her genetic makeup. While a lofty goal, scientists are...

Dual role in breast tissue for a protein involved in...
(Georgetown University Medical Center) A protein known to play a role in growth of some types of leukemia appears to have a mixed function in breast cancer development, say researchers from...

Georgetown researchers examine 21-year series of...
(Georgetown University Medical Center) A new study suggests some women needing a lumpectomy or mastectomy to treat their breast cancer have another potential option that is safe and effective...

The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The Powerful...
Until recently, there was little women could do to prevent breast cancer. After years of research, nutrition is emerging as one of the most important weapons to fight this deadly disease....

It's Not About the Hair: And Other Certainties of...
For more than two decades, author Debra Jarvis has counseled cancer patients in her work as a chaplain. Then, in an ironic twist, she herself was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer. This...